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Good practices of initiative:

Sustainable Colombian Livestock Project - Additional Financing Critical Deforestation Zone Meta

Relevance
It measures the alignment of the initiative with existing policy frameworks in the country. In addition, the scalability of the initiative to other realities and geographies is valued.
Framework Description Ambit Country Source
National Development Plan 2010-2014 “Prosperity for All” Colombia The project promotes the adoption of environmentally friendly livestock production systems to improve natural resource management, increase environmental services and raise productivity on participating farms. National Colombia Link
Effectiveness
This measures how well the objectives and goals set out in the initiative were fulfilled, as well as the extent to which the results achieved are attributable to the actions implemented by the initiative.
Indicator Description Indicator Type Measure Unit Base date Base Goal Measure Date Measure Compliance Source
Effectiveness 01-01-1970 0 72% pequeños productores, 21% medianos, 7% grandes 01-01-1970 2,491 predios aprobados
Learned lessons
Gained knowledge from implementing, evaluating, and managing a policy intervention, including why it was or was not effective and how it could be improved in the future.
Lesson Description Source
Importance of the differential approach The project needs to be adapted to the specific conditions of each area and there is a need to consider the socio-cultural particularities of the beneficiaries.
Communication strategy Fundamental to the success of the project and must be adapted to the local context.
Community participation Full family involvement improves results and there is a great importance of including the gender perspective.
Technical support Crucial for adoption of new practices and must be continuous and adapted to local needs.
Selection process Maintain clear but flexible requirements and consider different types of land tenure.