Evaluation at FAO

Completed evaluations

Evaluations in FAO assess projects, programmes and strategies to generate and provide evidence-based information that is credible, reliable and useful for decision-making processes. 
29/04/2025

The project enhanced the institutional, management and technical capacities of key stakeholders. The evaluation recommends FAO to engage in other/future initiatives aiming to replicate and upscale the project in other areas of the Kharga Oasis, and to continue supporting the local seed bank and the biocontrol laboratory established by the project to ensure the sustainability of those interventions.

25/04/2025

The project aimed to overcome the multidimensional poverty of women, men and boys in priority territories affected by the armed conflict. The evaluation determined that the project's relevance and impact were high. Key recommendations from the evaluation include improving institutional coordination, optimizing administrative processes, strengthening financial inclusion, and ensuring the long-term continuity of the strategy.

25/04/2025

The Operational Partnership Implementation Modality (OPIM) is an indirect project implementation modality established by FAO through Manual Section 701, in November 2015. To FAO, the synthesis recommends to develop a corporate approach that, considering donors’ and FAO’s funding limitations, could allow to address capacities constraints of both its Country Offices and operational partners.

26/03/2025

The evaluation reviewed the project’s coherence with global, national, and regional initiatives, its effectiveness in achieving results, and its efficiency in adapting to challenges. It also examined sustainability at community and institutional levels, inclusiveness in design and implementation, stakeholder engagement and coordination, and the adequacy of monitoring, evaluation, and learning mechanisms.

24/03/2025

The project aimed to enhance agricultural productivity and sustainability in Mindanao by supporting small farmers, marginal fishers, and Indigenous populations. The project has increased agricultural productivity and income, enhanced market access, and successfully combined Indigenous Peoples' farming knowledge with modern technologies. Progress has been made in providing economic opportunities for women in some areas.

07/03/2025

The project has achieved several milestones aimed at fostering future collaboration between institutions, including recommendations for the establishment of a governance body, a financing strategy, a regional operational plan for the implementation of the SAP and operational plans for each of the seven beneficiary coastal states, as well as a training module for coastal communities on the ecosystem approach to fisheries.

07/03/2025

The evaluation found that the project contributed to the conservation of Chilean agrobiodiversity; the application of the GIAHS approach facilitated the creation of sustainable production systems that incorporate diverse species and varieties of agrobiodiversity, while enhancing territorial environmental management and promoting productivity improvements. Valuing local knowledge and traditional practices was essential for sustainability.

28/02/2025

The evaluation recognizes the effective implementation of the project despite the challenges related to its scale. The project contributed to the creation of an environment conducive to peaceful coexistence and constructive conflict resolution, while taking into account the fact that some activities have generated tensions between the beneficiaries.

24/02/2025

The evaluation found the project is on track to achieve its expected results. It remains highly relevant to national priorities, and its activities address the localized climate resilience needs of agricultural producers. High levels of stakeholder coordination, engagement and ownership at all levels helped to advance implementation.

18/02/2025

The project has high relevance at the national and grassroots level but is less evident at the subnational level. The recommendations focus on consolidating initiatives to ensure the sustainability of the results achieved, with the creation of formal coordination mechanisms and implementation plans and the sensitization of the new departmental authorities being vital.