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. 
18/08/2016

This evaluation assessed the extent to which the project contributed to improved management of and awareness about obsolete pesticides, including Endosulfan, and contaminated sites and materials in the Republic of Benin. It found that the project strategy and resources were adequate and well adapted to the country context and have...

27/05/2016

This evaluation assessed the catalytic role of the Improved Global Governance for Hunger Reduction programme and its overall contribution to enhanced, coordinated and informed food security and nutrition governance at the global, regional and national levels.

26/05/2016

This evaluation assessed the entire FAO response in Central African Republic since the L3 was declared, particularly with regard to Strategic Objective 5: Increase the resilience of livelihoods to threats and crises. It found that since the L3 response was declared in the country in December 2013, FAO’s response has...

26/05/2016

This evaluation analysed the relevance and progress in building resilience in the first two years by the FAO Somalia resilience sub-programme. It found that agricultural support activities in the areas visited were appreciated, appeared to contribute to enhanced agricultural production, and were of benefit to a large number of women....

26/05/2016

This evaluation examined FAO’s cooperation in Guyana from 2012 to 2015. It found that FAO has made positive contribution to food security and agriculture in Guyana. It has supported the establishment of a system of sharing market information through cell phones, assisted in setting up the forestry commission and supported...

26/05/2016

This cluster evaluation assessed the appropriateness of the nutrition education approach and processes of the projects, including their innovativeness. It found that the nutrition education approach was relevant and consistent in addressing identified needs. The innovative pedagogical approaches to nutrition education were appropriate in addressing the gaps and needs in...

26/05/2016

This evaluation assessed the overall contribution of FAO over the period 2010-2015 in a large number of small countries through operational arrangements that do not fall within the regular country office set-up.

26/05/2016

This evaluation assessed progress made towards outcomes and outputs at the global, regional and country levels and the impact of funding gap on the sustainability of the Global Strategy. It found that the Strategy is becoming an international reference point for agricultural and rural statistics. It is playing a catalytic...

26/05/2016

This evaluation assessed progress in implementing the accepted recommendations of the 2013 mid-term evaluation and the outcomes and impacts at the field level. Findings from this evaluation confirmed those of the 2013 mid-term evaluation; that it is an important programmatic funding mechanism that supports the new FAO strategic framework.

26/05/2016

This evaluation assessed FAO’s work related to forest, plant, animal and aquatic genetic resources during the period 2007-2015. It identified achievements and analysed factors that have affected performance. It concluded that FAO is a respected authority on genetic resources for food and agriculture, its Commission on Genetic Resources for Food...