Socio Economic Research and Analysis (SERA)

Evaluating the impact of input transfers and extension advice through Farmer Field Schools

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Introduction	This project evaluates the socio-economic impacts of input transfers provided through the Food Security Pack (FSP) program and Farmer Field Schools (FFS) in rural Zambia. The study examines the effectiveness of these interventions in enhancing agricultural productivity, food security, and resilience. The findings aim to inform strategies for inclusive and sustainable rural development.
Country	Zambia
Start date	25/07/2022
Status	ongoing
Recipient / Target Areas	Zambia
Project Code	FVC/GLO/203/MUL
Objective / Goal	To assess the impact of input transfers through the Food Security Pack (FSP) program and extension advice delivered via Farmer Field Schools (FFS) on agricultural productivity, food security, and household resilience in Zambia, while providing evidence to guide rural development policies and programme.
Partners	FAO Country Office of Zambia, Ministry of Community Development and Social Services, Ministry of Agriculture
Beneficiaries	1 770 farmers participated in Farmer Field Schools (FFS)
Activities	Baseline data collection (September 2022), Endline data collection (September 2024)
Contact	[email protected]
More on this topic	FAO conducts impact evaluation on input transfers and extension support in Zambia
Related publications	Evaluating the impacts of in-kind productive transfers and extension training in Zambia 15/01/2024 The Government of Zambia has prioritized the scaling up of the Food Security Pack (FSP) to address the economic hardships faced by vulnerable rural households in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The baseline report will provide a snapshot of the current socioeconomic conditions of a random sample of 3000 eligible non-beneficiaries, FSP beneficiaries, and FSP+extension services beneficiaries, and will inform the government about its accuracy in their targeting.