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Good practices of initiative:

Rural Enterprise and Agricultural Development Project – READ

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 report notes that farmers perceived increasing climate variability, including less predictable rainfall, higher temperatures, new pests and diseases, reinforcing the relevance of improving agricultural productivity, irrigation, drainage and diversification. National Guyana Link
Ministry of Agriculture's Strategic Plan for Food and Nutrition Security The project aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 2, promoting food security, sustainable agriculture, productivity and improved livelihoods for small-scale farmers. 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
Beneficiaries with Enhanced Production Capacity A total of 3,102 people benefited, enhancing their knowledge and capacity to produce their goods more efficiently through exposure to new technologies and farming practices Effectiveness Number of beneficiaries 01-01-1970 3000 01-01-0202 3102 103 International Fund for Agricultural Development. (2020). Cooperative Republic of Guyana: Rural Enterprise and Agricultural Development (READ) Project – Project Completion Report (PCR). International Fund for Agricultural Development.
Beneficiaries Trained in New Technologies and Farming Practices A total of 2937 people visited the model facilities and learned new technologies and farming practices Effectiveness Number of beneficiaries 01-01-1970 3000 01-01-2020 2937 98 International Fund for Agricultural Development. (2020). Cooperative Republic of Guyana: Rural Enterprise and Agricultural Development (READ) Project – Project Completion Report (PCR). International Fund for Agricultural Development.