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Good practices of initiative:

Hinterland Environmentally Sustainable Agricultural Development Project – HESADP

Relevance
It measures the alignment of the initiative with existing policy frameworks in the country. In addition, the scalability of the initiative to other realities and geographies is valued.
Marco Description Ambit Country Source
Ministry of Agriculture's Strategic Plan for Food and Nutrition Security The project was highly relevant to Guyana's priorities by strengthening climate-resilient livelihoods, food security, and adaptive capacity in vulnerable hinterland communities. It aligned with national agricultural, climate change, and rural development strategies while addressing climate variability and disaster risks National Guyana Link
Eficacy
This measures how well the objectives and goals set out in the initiative were fulfilled, as well as the extent to which the results achieved are attributable to the actions implemented by the initiative.
Indicator Description Indicator Type Measure Unit Base date Base Goal Measure Date Measure Compliance Source
Bussiness plan implemented 169 Business Plans implemented. Production diversification and livelihoods strengthening to reduce climate vulnerability Effectiveness Unt 01-01-1970 200 01-01-2004 169 85 International Fund for Agricultural Development. (2026). Guyana: Hinterland Environmentally Sustainable Agricultural Development Project (HESAD): Project Completion Report . (Report No. 7531-GY; Project No. 2000001472)
Public/Collective Investment Plans (PCIPs) 128 Public/Collective Investment Plans (PCIPs) related to Community infrastructure for water, drainage, roads, bridges, and flood resilience Effectiveness Unt 01-01-1970 134 01-01-2024 128 95 International Fund for Agricultural Development. (2026). Guyana: Hinterland Environmentally Sustainable Agricultural Development Project (HESAD): Project Completion Report . (Report No. 7531-GY; Project No. 2000001472)
People trained in production practices 1,822 trained people. Capacity building for climate-resilient agriculture Effectiveness Unt 01-01-1970 1570 01-01-2024 1822 116 International Fund for Agricultural Development. (2026). Guyana: Hinterland Environmentally Sustainable Agricultural Development Project (HESAD): Project Completion Report . (Report No. 7531-GY; Project No. 2000001472)
Climate-smart Business Plans 6 Business Plans incorporated climate-smart practices Effectiveness Unt 01-01-1970 40 01-01-2024 6 15 International Fund for Agricultural Development. (2026). Guyana: Hinterland Environmentally Sustainable Agricultural Development Project (HESAD): Project Completion Report . (Report No. 7531-GY; Project No. 2000001472)
Sustentaibility
It measures the installed capacities or actions identified to maintain or improve the results of the policy initiative.
Indicator Description Indicator Type Measure Unit Base date Base Goal Measure Date Measure Compliance Source
Beneficiaries applying improved agricultural practices Measures the continued adoption of improved agricultural technologies and production practices after training, reflecting the sustainability of project outcomes. Sustainability Number of beneficiaries 1570 International Fund for Agricultural Development. (2026). Guyana: Hinterland Environmentally Sustainable Agricultural Development Project (HESAD): Project Completion Report . (Report No. 7531-GY; Project No. 2000001472)
Communities implementing Community Production Development Plans (CPDPs) Measures whether communities maintain participatory planning processes that integrate livelihood development with climate adaptation and natural resource management. Sustainability Number of communities 134 International Fund for Agricultural Development. (2026). Guyana: Hinterland Environmentally Sustainable Agricultural Development Project (HESAD): Project Completion Report . (Report No. 7531-GY; Project No. 2000001472)
Public service providers with strengthened capacity Measures institutional sustainability by tracking government staff trained to continue providing extension, technical assistance and climate adaptation services after project closure. Sustainability Number of public officers 25 International Fund for Agricultural Development. (2026). Guyana: Hinterland Environmentally Sustainable Agricultural Development Project (HESAD): Project Completion Report . (Report No. 7531-GY; Project No. 2000001472)