SHARP+ In brief

SHARP+ is a customizable digital survey that assesses the climate resilience of farmers and pastoralists, through an easy-to-use tablet and mobile application. Based on a modular approach, it includes questions related to critical aspects of the household and farm system covering environment, social, economic, institutional, behavioural, and organizational factors, to assess in an integrated and holistic manner all aspects of the farming system.

The tool serves as both an assessment and a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) tool, helping to identify areas of poor resilience, establish a baseline for guiding intervention, pinpoint aspects of the agroecosystem in need of support, and inform project design. Additionally, it facilitates the monitoring and evaluation of farming household’s resilience and adaptive capacities.

Since its development by FAO in 2014, the SHARP+ tool has proven its robustness, relevance and adaptability, being applied in more than 75 projects across 45 countries in all continents. It is trusted by governments, NGOs, academia, and FAO offices to assess and strengthen the resilience of farming households around the world.

Key features

Interactive Dashboard

Areas of poor resilience and key farming system and household data visualized to establish baselines and understand the local context.

Advanced Data & Analytics

Digital and geo-referenced quantitative and qualitative data enabling in-depth statistical analysis of farming practices, resilience, and causal relationships.

Climate Resilience Prioritization

Farmer-driven ranking of perceived key priorities for strengthening resilience against climate shocks and disturbances.

Gender Analysis

Division of work, access to key resources and services as well as decision-making within the household by gender.

Food Security Insights

Household Dietary Diversity Score (HDDS) and Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES) to assess and track food security.

Resilience Scoring & Vulnerability Mapping

Modular approach providing resilience scores per studied aspects of farming systems and households, pinpointing vulnerabilities, and guiding targeted interventions.