MID-TERM EVALUATION OF THE CAF-GEF PROJECT ECOSYSTEM-BASED BIODIVERSITY FRIENDLY CATTLE PRODUCTION FRAMEWORK FOR THE DARIEN REGION OF PANAMA

The Mid-term Evaluation (MTE) of the “Ecosystem-based Biodiversity Friendly Cattle Production Framework for the Darien region of panama (DARIEN)” is undertaken approximately half way through project implementation to assess performance to date (in terms of relevance, effectiveness and efficiency) and determine the likelihood of the project achieving its intended outcomes and impacts, including their sustainability.

The MTE has five primary purposes: (i) assess the project’s performance to date (in terms of relevance, effectiveness, efficiency); (ii) provide evidence of results achieved and determine the likelihood of the project achieving its intended outcomes and impacts at a national and regional level; (iii) identify the challenges and risks to achieving the project objectives; (iv) identify any opportunities to improve project design and derive the necessary improvement actions for the project to achieve maximum impact and sustainability; (v) extract lessons learned that can improve the effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability of the project benefits.

In addition, the MTE is expected to promote learning, feedback, and knowledge sharing through results, accomplishments and lessons learned among CAF, ANCON and the project partners: The Ministry of Environment (MiAMBIENTE) and Ministry of Agricultural Development (MIDA).