Supporting emergency needs, early recovery and longer-term resilience in Syria's agriculture sector

This document describes an evaluation of the FAO Syria program funded by FCDO, which aimed to improve food security and resilience among smallholder farmers in Syria through various interventions, including support for vegetable production, poultry kits, and irrigation improvements. The evaluation employed a quasi-experimental design with a control group and longitudinal tracking to measure the program's effectiveness. Results showed that the program led to better food security, reduced harmful coping strategies, and increased agricultural production and income, particularly in vegetable farming. Despite facing challenges such as high input costs and the need for program adjustments due to the Syrian crisis, the evaluation underscored the benefits of integrated and targeted interventions in building resilience in conflict-affected areas. The report provides comprehensive data and insights into the outcomes of different interventions and the necessity of ongoing support and learning in humanitarian contexts. **This summary was written by an AI model and therefore should not be considered a definitive summary of the report. If you are aware of inaccuracies, please email evaluation.registry@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.**

Description

• Lead department: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
• Evaluation stage: A complete evaluation report
• Other departments: No other departments listed
• Evaluation types: Impact evaluation
• Impact methods: Quasi-experimental method
• Quasi-experimental methods: Matching
• Grant information: This intervention is not distributing funding via a grant
• Government Major Project information: This intervention is not a major project
• Policies: No policies provided

Event Dates

• Event Name: Publication of final results
• Event date: June 2021

Evaluation Costs

• Cost: Not provided

Evaluation sharing

• Link(s) to published report(s): Yes
• Links to evaluation plans: No link provided
• Findings: Not provided
• Permission to share confirmed: Yes