Completed evaluations
Learning from evaluations of FAO’s work in Europe and Central Asia (2020–2023)
03/04/2024
This 2024 report for the ECA region follows on the syntheses completed in 2020 and 2022 and responds to the request of the Thirty-second Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Europe, held 2–4 November 2020, to include an item on evaluation as a regular feature in future regional conferences.
Evaluation of the project “FAO Syria Smallholder Support Programme for Agriculture Transformation”
25/03/2024
FAO has demonstrated approaches that can be replicated to support the transformation of agriculture in the Syrian Arab Republic to a decentralized and locally-led system. Adopting an area-based approach may have enabled programme activities to be more mutually re-enforcing and potentially created a multiplier effect. Greater consideration of an exit strategy that lays the foundation for sustainability at community level is required.
Terminal evaluation of the project “Pesticide Risk Reduction in Malawi”
13/03/2024
This evaluation highlights the economic, environmental and social risks and challenges associated with the use of chemical pesticides in the agricultural sector in Malawi and provides a comprehensive assessment of the contribution of the project to reduce these risks, as well as to promote sustainable agricultural systems. It draws lessons and identifies the conditions to be put in place to promote the consolidation of achievements, progress towards impact and sustainability.
Evaluation of the Global Network Against Food Crises Partnership Program - Investment in the Sahel
07/03/2024
The adoption and institutionalization of tools and approaches developed by the Global Food Crises Network Partnership Program in the FAO portfolio has been significant. GloNet Sahel was able to lay the foundations of a learning and knowledge management practice which, however, still needs to be consolidated beyond the project. However, institutional sustainability appears unlikely and the commitment of governments to maintain capacities and assets after the end of the project remains weak.
Terminal evaluation of the project “AVACLIM: agroecology, ensuring food security and sustainable livelihoods while mitigating climate change and restoring land in dryland regions”
06/03/2024
The project was found to be entirely relevant and coherent with national and global priorities in the fields of agricultural development, food security, natural resources preservation and climate change response. Overall, the strong integration of project activities into existing global and national dynamics on agroecology strengthened project effectiveness. It is likely that some of the achieved results will continue after project closure, but others require additional financial resources.
Evaluation of the project “Improving global forest management through improved global forest information”
05/03/2024
The project has clear comparative advantages and occupies a unique global niche, but differences with other forest resource assessment processes need further clarification and communication. The project has well established and functional systems of project management, but risk management practices need strengthening.
Terminal evaluation of the project “Rehabilitation of forest landscapes and degraded land with particular attention to saline soils and areas prone to wind erosion”
23/02/2024
The project aimed to strengthen capacity of local communities and institutions to plan, implement and evaluate participatory sustainable land and forest management initiatives; adopt and implement alternative livelihood options and enhance capacity to mainstream these approaches into national plans, policies and processes. The outcomes were consistent with national policies and plans, and successful in building local capacity, and influencing policy, institutional and interdepartmental linkages.
Evaluation of the project “Strengthening the resilience of rural communities for food and nutrition security in Burundi”
21/02/2024
The project strengthened technical capacities of beneficiaries of Farmer Field Schools and participated in strengthening financial and environmental viability as well as promoting endogenous community agents. The project also contributed to the empowerment of women by helping them to claim and defend their rights.
Evaluation of the project "Support for Modelling, Planning and Improving Dhaka's Food System"
14/02/2024
The project represents the most significant food system planning in a megacity undertaken to date by FAO and there are many lessons from the project that will be of benefit to other cities, countries and organizations. Key improvements were made in the food system of Dhaka and in building an enabling environment for future change. The project achieved its overall outcome to “contribute to the development of a safe, sustainable and resilient food system for the Dhaka Metropolitan Area”.
Evaluation of the FAO country programme in Gabon 2017–2022
01/02/2024
The evaluation highlights the relevance of CPE activities with regard to national issues, while highlighting notable challenges linked to weak institutional ownership and difficulties in mobilizing the necessary resources. FAO has undeniably played a significant role in rural development in Gabon, but strategic adjustments are necessary to optimize the impact of its interventions and ensure the sustainability of the results obtained.