Completed evaluations
Mid-term evaluation of the Global Strategy to Improve Agricultural and Rural Statistics
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...
Evaluation of the FAO Multi-partner Programme Support Mechanism (FMM)
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.
Evaluation of the Project, Establishing a Sustainable National Information and Early Warning System on Food Security in Timor-Leste
26/05/2016
This evaluation assessed the European Union funded project, Establishing a Sustainable National Information and Early Warning System on Food Security in Timor-Leste. It found that the project is fully aligned with Timor-Leste’s main national development strategies, FAO’s strategic objectives, UNDAF strategy and the European Union policy framework for food security....
Final Evaluation of the Groundwater Governance: A Global Framework for Action
26/05/2016
This evaluation assessed the implementation process and results achieved in the groundwater governance project, including its sustainability potential and the extent to which it has contributed to outcome results. It found that the project has produced a number of technical documents that considerably expanded knowledge about groundwater management and governance...
Evaluation of FAO’s Contribution to the Conservation and Sustainable use of Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
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...
FAO's and IFAD's Engagement in Pastoral Development - Joint Evaluation Synthesis
25/05/2016
This joint evaluation synthesis analyses the results of FAO's and IFAD's support to pastoral development between 2003 and 2013. It does so by reviewing the evidence contained in the evaluation reports that both organizations produced during this period.
Final Evaluation of Agriculture and Food Information Systems for Decision Support in South Sudan
25/05/2016
This evaluation assessed the agriculture and food information systems project from January 2013 to May 2015. It found that the project was essential to improving information systems for food security and nutrition in South Sudan and strengthening decision-making at the policy and programme levels.
Evaluation of FAO’s Contribution in Trinidad and Tobago
25/05/2016
This evaluation reviewed FAO’s investments, technical assistance and collaboration in Trinidad and Tobago from 2010 to 2015. It found that FAO has played a key role in supporting the development of policies and guidelines on forestry, nutrition and natural resource management, which has helped re-establish support by donors and partners...
Strategic Evaluation: Joint evaluation of renewed efforts against child hunger and under-nutrition (REACH) 2011-2015
25/05/2016
This document summarizes the evaluation of the United Nations Renewed Efforts Against Child Hunger and Undernutrition (REACH) initiative, which supports participating countries in strengthening the governance and management of nutrition programmes. Partners include WFP, FAO, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF); the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has an advisory role.
Evaluation of FAO’s Sustainable Management of the Bay of Bengal Large Marine Ecosystem Programme
25/05/2016
The Bay of Bengal Large Marine Ecosystem (BOBLME) programme is an initiative of the eight countries bordering the Bay of Bengal – Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Thailand. This evaluation assessed the collaborative regional mechanism for effective and efficient institutional arrangements to manage such common marine...