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Evaluation of the Fruit Tree Productivity Project 2013

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Final Evaluation of the Project “Fruit Tree Production” - Methodological Report
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Author(s) NORC at the University of Chicago
Date 2013-09
Country Morocco
Abstract Overview ................................................................................................................... 1
Chapter 1. General Project Presentation ................................................................ 5
1.1. Background and context of the project ................................................................... 5
1.2. Objectives of the project ........................................................................................ 6
1.3. Project contents and components .......................................................................... 7
1.3.1. "Expansion and intensification of olive groves, almond and fig trees in
rain fed areas" activity ................................................................................. 7
1.3.2. "Irrigation and intensification of olive trees in Small and Medium
Hydraulic areas" activity .............................................................................. 8
1.3.3. "Irrigation and intensification of date palms in oasis zones" activity ............. 8
1.3.4. "Support to services associated with the targeted tree farming sectors"
activity ......................................................................................................... 8
1.3.5. The "Catalyst Fund" activity ......................................................................... 9
1.4. Project target areas and groups........................................................................... 10
1.5. Project partners and stakeholders ....................................................................... 10
Chapter 2. Objectives and Contents of Final Project Evaluation ....................... 13
2.1. Evaluation Objectives .......................................................................................... 13
2.2. Evaluation contents ............................................................................................. 16
2.3. Evaluation Criteria ............................................................................................... 16
2.3.1. Relevance ................................................................................................. 17
2.3.1.1. Conceptual framework ................................................................................... 17
2.3.1.2. Questioning .................................................................................................... 17
2.3.2. Consistency ............................................................................................... 18
2.3.2.1. Conceptual framework ................................................................................... 18
2.3.2.2. Questioning .................................................................................................... 18
2.3.3. Effectiveness ............................................................................................. 19
2.3.3.1. Conceptual framework ................................................................................... 19
2.3.3.2. Questioning .................................................................................................... 20
2.3.4. Efficiency ................................................................................................... 21
2.3.4.1. Conceptual framework ................................................................................... 21
2.3.4.2. Questioning .................................................................................................... 22
2.3.5. Impacts ..................................................................................................... 22
2.3.5.1. Conceptual framework ................................................................................... 22
2.3.5.2. Questioning .................................................................................................... 22
2.3.6. Sustainability ............................................................................................. 23
2.3.6.1. Conceptual framework ................................................................................... 23
2.3.6.2. Questioning .................................................................................................... 23
Chapter 3. Evaluation Approach ........................................................................... 25
3.1. Understanding the project intervention rationale .................................................. 25
3.2. Ownership of the project logical framework and monitoring and evaluation plan . 26
3.2.1. Activities Matrix ......................................................................................... 27
3.2.2. Output Matrix ............................................................................................. 28
3.2.3. Effects and impacts matrix ........................................................................ 29
3.2.4. Matrix of indicators to measure outputs, outcomes, and impacts ............... 30
3.3. Formulation of priority evaluation questions ......................................................... 32
3.4. Definition of overall evaluation approach ............................................................. 32
3.4.1. Evaluation of project performance ............................................................. 33
3.4.1.1. Formulating priority questions based on the indicators ................................. 34
3.4.1.2. Selection of relevant variables ....................................................................... 36
3.4.1.3. Identification of data sources ......................................................................... 36
3.4.1.4. Other additional aspects to evaluate the performance .................................. 37
3.4.2. Evaluation of the impact of the project ....................................................... 39
3.4.2.1. Choice of impact evaluation design ............................................................... 40
3.4.2.2. Impact evaluation areas ................................................................................. 41
Chapter 4. Implementation of the Evaluation ...................................................... 42
4.1. Investigation methods .......................................................................................... 42
4.1.1. Review of existing data.............................................................................. 43
4.1.2. Additional data collection ........................................................................... 43
4.1.2.1. Qualitative surveys ......................................................................................... 43
4.1.2.2. Quantitative surveys ...................................................................................... 46
4.2. Sampling categories of beneficiaries to investigate.............................................. 46
4.2.1. Survey of farmers ...................................................................................... 47
4.2.1.1. In irrigated areas ............................................................................................ 47
4.2.1.2. In rain fed areas extending olive groves and almond trees ........................... 50
4.2.2. Survey Agricultural Organizations ............................................................. 55
4.2.2.1. In irrigated areas ............................................................................................ 55
4.2.2.2. In rain fed areas extending olive groves and almond trees ........................... 57
4.2.3. Poll of recovery units ................................................................................. 58
4.2.4. Survey of economic interest groups .......................................................... 58
4.2.5. Survey of women's organizations created in the framework of pilot
projects ..................................................................................................... 61
4.2.6. Tools for collecting data from the project beneficiaries .............................. 61
4.2.6.1. Investigations ................................................................................................. 61
4.2.6.2. Interviews ....................................................................................................... 62
4.2.6.3. Focus groups ................................................................................................. 62
4.2.6.4. Field visits ...................................................................................................... 63
4.3. Quality assurance plan for survey data ................................................................ 66
4.3.1. Recruitment of supervisors and interviewers ............................................. 66
4.3.2. Design and testing of survey instruments .................................................. 66
4.3.3. Plan to train investigators and supervisors ................................................ 67
4.3.4. Implementation of data collection .............................................................. 67
4.3.5. Supervision and quality control .................................................................. 67
4.3.6. Data processing ........................................................................................ 68
4.3.7. Other aspects of quality assurance plan data ............................................ 68
4.3.7.1. Map data security ........................................................................................... 68
4.3.7.2. Institutional Review Board ............................................................................. 69
Annexes .................................................................................................................. 71
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Evaluation Finale du Projet «Arboriculture Fruitière» - Rapport Methodologique
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Author(s) NORC at the University of Chicago
Date 2013-09
Country Morocco
Abstract SYNTHESE ................................................................................................................ 1
Cadre de l’évaluation : le Compact MCA-Maroc ........................................................... 1
Objet de l’évaluation : le Projet Arboriculture Fruitière (PAF) ........................................ 1
Objectifs de l’évaluation ................................................................................................ 2
Démarche d’évaluation ................................................................................................. 3
Mise en oeuvre de l’évaluation ...................................................................................... 3
Les premiers écueils/résultats de l’évaluation ............................................................... 4
CHAPITRE 1. PRESENTATION GENERALE DU PROJET ...................................... 6
1.1. Contexte et cadre du projet ................................................................................... 6
1.2. Objectifs visés par le projet .................................................................................... 6
1.3. Consistance et composantes du projet .................................................................. 7
1.3.1. L’activité « Extension et intensification des plantations d’oliviers,
d’amandiers et de figuiers en zones pluviales » .......................................... 8
1.3.2. L’activité « Irrigation et intensification de l’olivier en zones de petites et
moyennes hydrauliques » ........................................................................... 9
1.3.3. L’activité « Irrigation et intensification du palmier-dattier en zones
oasiennes » ................................................................................................ 9
1.3.4. L’activité « Appui aux services associés aux filières arboricoles
ciblées » ...................................................................................................... 9
1.3.5. L’activité « Catalyst Fund » ....................................................................... 10
1.4. Zones et populations cibles du projet .................................................................. 11
1.5. Partenaires et acteurs du projet ........................................................................... 11
CHAPITRE 2. OBJECTIFS ET CONSISTANCE DE L’EVALUATION FINALE DU
PROJET ................................................................................................................... 14
2.1. Objectifs de l’évaluation ....................................................................................... 14
2.2. Consistance de l’évaluation ................................................................................. 16
2.3. Les critères d’évaluation ...................................................................................... 17
2.3.1. La pertinence ............................................................................................ 17
2.3.1.1. Référentiel conceptuel .................................................................. 17
2.3.1.2. Le questionnement ....................................................................... 18
2.3.2. La cohérence ............................................................................................ 18
2.3.2.1. Référentiel conceptuel .................................................................. 18
2.3.2.2. Le questionnement ....................................................................... 19
2.3.3. L’efficacité ................................................................................................. 19
2.3.3.1. Référentiel conceptuel .................................................................. 19
2.3.3.2. Le questionnement ....................................................................... 20
2.3.4. L’efficience ................................................................................................ 21
2.3.4.1. Référentiel conceptuel .................................................................. 21
2.3.4.2. Le questionnement ....................................................................... 21
2.3.5. Impacts ..................................................................................................... 22
2.3.5.1. Référentiel conceptuel .................................................................. 22
2.3.5.2. Le questionnement ....................................................................... 22
2.3.6. La durabilité ............................................................................................... 22
2.3.6.1. Référentiel conceptuel .................................................................. 22
2.3.6.2. Le questionnement ....................................................................... 23
CHAPITRE 3. DEMARCHE D’EVALUATION ......................................................... 25
3.1. Compréhension de la logique d’intervention du projet ......................................... 25
3.2. Appropriation du cadre logique et du plan de suivi-évaluation du projet ............... 27
3.2.1. Matrice des activités .................................................................................. 28
3.2.2. Matrice des extrants .................................................................................. 29
3.2.3. Matrice des effets et impacts ..................................................................... 30
3.2.4. Matrice des indicateurs de mesure des extrants, effets et impacts ............ 31
3.3. Formulation des questions prioritaires d’évaluation ............................................. 33
3.4. Définition de l’approche globale d’évaluation ....................................................... 33
3.4.1. Evaluation de la performance du projet ..................................................... 35
3.4.1.1. Formulation des questions prioritaires en fonction des indicateurs ......... 36
3.4.1.2. Sélection des variables pertinentes ............................................................... 38
3.4.1.3. Identification des sources de données ........................................................... 39
3.4.1.4. Autres aspects complémentaires à l’évaluation de la performance 40
3.4.2. Evaluation de l’impact du projet ................................................................. 42
3.4.2.1. Choix de la conception d’évaluation d’impacts .............................. 43
3.4.2.2. Domaines d’évaluation d’impacts .................................................. 44
CHAPITRE 4. MISE EN OEUVRE DE L’EVALUATION ........................................... 45
4.1. Méthodes d’investigation ..................................................................................... 45
4.1.1. Examen des données préexistantes .......................................................... 46
4.1.2. Collecte additionnelle de données ............................................................. 46
4.1.2.1. Les enquêtes qualitatives.............................................................. 47
4.1.2.2. Enquêtes quantitatives .................................................................. 50
4.2. Plan de sondage des catégories de bénéficiaires à enquêter .............................. 50
4.2.1. Sondage des agriculteurs .......................................................................... 51
4.2.1.1. En zones irriguées ........................................................................ 51
4.2.1.2. En zones pluviales d’extension des plantations d’oliviers et
d’amandiers ............................................................................................... 55
4.2.2. Sondage des organisations professionnelles agricoles ............................. 62
4.2.2.1. En zones irriguées ........................................................................ 62
4.2.2.2. En zones pluviales d’extension des plantations d’oliviers et
d’amandiers ............................................................................................... 65
4.2.3. Sondage des unités de valorisation ........................................................... 65
4.2.4. Sondage des groupements d’intérêt économique ...................................... 66
4.2.5. Sondage des organisations féminines créées dans le cadre des
projets pilotes ............................................................................................ 68
4.2.6. Les outils de collecte de données auprès des bénéficiaires du projet ........ 68
4.2.6.1. Les enquêtes ................................................................................ 69
4.2.6.2. Les entretiens ............................................................................... 70
4.2.6.3. Les focus groups .......................................................................... 70
4.2.6.4. Les visites de terrain ..................................................................... 71
4.3. Plan d’assurance qualité des données des enquêtes .......................................... 72
4.3.1. Recrutement des superviseurs et enquêteurs ........................................... 73
4.3.2. Conception et test des instruments d’enquête ........................................... 73
4.3.3. Plan de formation des enquêteurs et superviseurs .................................... 73
4.3.4. Mise en oeuvre de la collecte des données................................................ 74
4.3.5. Supervision et contrôle de la qualité .......................................................... 74
4.3.6. Traitement des données ............................................................................ 75
4.3.7. Autres aspects du plan d’assurance qualité des données ......................... 76
4.3.7.1. Plan de sécurité des données ....................................................... 76
4.3.7.2. Commission de révision institutionnelle ......................................... 76
4.3.7.3. Risques d’évaluation potentiels ..................................................... 77
ANNEXES ................................................................................................................ 78
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Evaluation of the Fruit Tree Productivity Project in Morocco: Design Report
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Author(s) Evan Borkum, Anitha Sivasankaran, Jane Fortson, Kristen Velyvis, Christopher Ksoll, Elena Moroz, and Matt Sloan
Date 2017-09-12
Country Morocco
Contributor(s) Mathematica Policy Research
Table of contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................. IX
I. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................. 1
II. OVERVIEW OF THE FRUIT TREE PRODUCTIVITY PROJECT ................................................... 5
A. FTPP activities ........................................................................................................................... 5
B. Program logic............................................................................................................................. 6
C. Economic rate of return ........................................................................................................... 10
III. LITERATURE REVIEW.................................................................................................................. 13
A. Investments in post-harvest infrastructure .............................................................................. 13
B. Supporting farmers’ organizations in commercialization and marketing ................................. 14
C. Improvements to irrigation infrastructure ................................................................................. 15
D. Support for water user associations ........................................................................................ 16
E. Contribution of the proposed evaluations ................................................................................ 17
IV. EVALUATION OF CATALYST FUND PROCESSING UNITS ....................................................... 19
A. Research questions for evaluation of the Catalyst Fund processing units ............................. 19
B. Methodology ............................................................................................................................ 20
C. Data ......................................................................................................................................... 21
D. Reporting ................................................................................................................................. 25
V. EVALUATION OF THE OLIVE AND DATE TREE IRRIGATION AND INTENSIFICATION ACTIVITIES .................................................................................................................................... 27
A. Research questions for evaluation of the Olive and Date Tree Irrigation and Intensification activities ............................................................................................................ 27
B. Methodology in irrigated olive areas ........................................................................................ 29
C. Data in irrigated olive areas ..................................................................................................... 32
D. Methodology in irrigated date areas ........................................................................................ 35
E. Data in irrigated date areas ..................................................................................................... 35
F. Reporting ................................................................................................................................. 37
VI. EVALUATION ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT ............................................................. 39
A. Institutional review board ......................................................................................................... 39
B. Data access, privacy, and documentation plan ....................................................................... 39
C. Dissemination plan .................................................................................................................. 40
D. Evaluation team ....................................................................................................................... 40
E. Budget ..................................................................................................................................... 40
REFERENCES ............................................................................................................................................ 41
APPENDIX A REVIEW OF EVALUATION OF FARMER TRAINING IN RAIN-FED OLIVE AREAS CONDUCTED AT THE END OF THE COMPACT ..........................................................A-1
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Technical documents
Summary of Findings: Measuring Results of the Plantation Expansion in Rain-Fed Areas Sub-Activity
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Date 2016-12-22
Country Morocco
Abstract The $129.7 million Rain-Fed Olive, Almond & Fig Tree Activity represented 39% of the Fruit Tree Productivity Project and 20% of the total compact. The Plantation Expansion in Rain-Fed Areas Sub-activity was one of two components of the activity, which sought to assist small-holder farmers by creating a greater dependence on perennial agricultural revenue generation, rather than annual cereal crop production. This sub-activity was evaluated using economic cost-benefit analysis (CBA) based on estimates of the expected yield, fixed and variable costs and gross margins in the “with” and “without” project situations. The ERR was estimated at 12.2%, suggesting favorable outcomes on beneficiaries as a result of the intervention. This ERR corresponds to an average intercropping rate of 78%. As a result, intercropping will remain a critical factor in the economic viability of this project, especially if fruit tree yields are lower and/or production costs are higher. A key limitation of the analysis was that the ERR was estimated based on the assumption that the contractually required 100% planting success rate would be achieved, whereas the actual success rate is estimated to be between 70% and 80%. While the available information is not sufficient to confirm the impacts of the project intervention, the analysis suggests that the expected impact of the sub-activity on the target group is likely to be positive on farmers’ income, on food security, and on reducing poverty.
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Summary of Findings: Measuring Results of the Morocco Fruit Tree Productivity Project
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Date 2016-12-22
Country Morocco
Abstract The $323 million Fruit Tree Productivity (PAF) Project represented 49% of the total compact and consisted of five activities, four of which were covered in this evaluation, and aimed to reduce the volatility of agricultural production and increase the volume and value of tree crops to promote economic growth in the agricultural sector and reduce poverty in the country. Accounting for the nature of the PAF intervention, the expected impacts had not yet all been generated at project closure, as it was too early for any impacts on agricultural revenue and household incomes to have accrued. Nonetheless, the evaluation does reveal some positive and encouraging assessments from beneficiaries, although the evaluation results were heavily impacted by the unfavorable weather conditions of 2013. The Rain-fed Olive, Almond, and Fig Tree Intensification and Expansion Activity consisted of two sub-activities that were the subjects of two separate evaluations, as well as this more broad evaluation of the project as a whole. Preliminary results show that the Expansion sub-activity had positive outcomes on direct job creation for local populations in the target areas, and the Rehabilitation sub-activity had led to slight increases in olive production and revenues in the treatment areas. The results of the Olive Tree Irrigation and Intensification in PMH Areas Activity show that about half of the farmers reported that the project made a satisfactory contribution to meeting their needs, despite the estimated average gross margin for the entire sample amounting to even less than that of the baseline. As for the Date Tree Irrigation and Intensification in Oasis Areas Activity, the average gross farm income per farm in the oasis area was estimated to have increased by 7% compared to the baseline, but remained 13% lower than the end of the Compact target. About half of date tree growers surveyed expressed satisfaction with the project's contribution to the needs of their household although impacts on date tree productivity in oasis areas were unclear due to the unfavorable weather conditions of 2013, having achieved an average productivity of even less than the baseline. Although the interventions of the Fruit Tree Productivity Project failed to achieve all of the expected results, they most likely mitigated the negative effects of the adverse weather conditions of crop year 2012-2013.
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Irrigation Baseline Codebook
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Date 2017-12-15
Country Morocco
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Irrigation Baseline De-Identification Worksheet
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Author(s) Joseph Green
Date 2017-12-15
Country Morocco
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