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Good practices of initiative:
Productive scaling of mortiño to strengthen smallholder family farming. Colombia and Ecuador
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cartagena Agreement Agricultural Development Program | This initiative promotes productive diversification and the valorization of native Andean species with high nutritional and commercial potential, such as mortiño. It also strengthens the livelihoods of small-scale producers by improving access to differentiated markets, fostering local value chains, and acknowledging the role of family farming in ensuring food security. Moreover, the project contributes to the implementation of the guidelines outlined in the Agricultural Development Program of the Cartagena Agreement. | Regional | Bolivia Colombia Andean Community Ecuador Peru | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georeferencing plots with family gardens in rural communities of Colombia | A total of 30: 10 family gardens in the El Motilón hamlet, 10 in Santa Clara, and 10 in Santa Isabel. | Results | unit | 11-11-2021 | n/d | n/d | 11-11-2023 | 30 parcelas georeferenciadas | 100 | Secretaría General de la Comunidad Andina. (s.f.). Informe: Ejecución de los proyectos del Fondo para el Desarrollo Rural y la Productividad Agropecuaria (Decisión 831 - SGCAN). Comunidad Andina. (ES) |
| Attendance at training sessions in Colombia | An average attendance of 97% was recorded. Six practical sessions were conducted in each community. | Results | unit | 11-11-2021 | n/d | n/d | 11-11-2023 | 97% | 100 | Secretaría General de la Comunidad Andina. (s.f.). Informe: Ejecución de los proyectos del Fondo para el Desarrollo Rural y la Productividad Agropecuaria (Decisión 831 - SGCAN). Comunidad Andina. (ES) |
| Diagnosis of Mortiño Distribution in Colombia and Ecuador | In Colombia, 21 mortiño species were identified in the studied areas; in Ecuador, Vaccinium floribundum, its Tatei variety, and a local species known as sacha mortiño were detected. | Results | unit | 15-02-2021 | n/d | n/d | 11-11-2023 | Colombia 21 especies. Ecuador 1 especie. | 100 | Secretaría General de la Comunidad Andina. (s.f.). Informe: Ejecución de los proyectos del Fondo para el Desarrollo Rural y la Productividad Agropecuaria (Decisión 831 - SGCAN). Comunidad Andina. (ES) |
| Installation of gardens in rural areas of Ecuador | A total of 60: 26 gardens in Morlán, 14 in El Hato, and 20 in La Chimba. | Results | unit | 15-12-2021 | n/d | n/d | 11-11-2023 | 60 huertos instalados | 100 | Secretaría General de la Comunidad Andina. (s.f.). Informe: Ejecución de los proyectos del Fondo para el Desarrollo Rural y la Productividad Agropecuaria (Decisión 831 - SGCAN). Comunidad Andina. (ES) |
Efficiency
Efficiency is the assessment of whether a public intervention achieves its objectives while using resources in a way that the costs incurred are proportional to the economic, social, or environmental benefits obtained.
| Indicator | Description | Indicator Type | Measure Unit | Base date | Base | Goal | Measure Date | Measure | Compliance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Execution | 100% execution of the budget allocated for the implementation period of the mortiño productive scaling-up project. | Results | USD | 2021-11-11 | n/d | 65000 usd | 65000 usd |