Draft medium-term IDO indicators for the CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish

Raymond Brandes

Livestock and Fish Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning planning meeting, Nairobi, 27-28 November 2013

20 yrs12 yrs<8 yrs

Why medium-term IDO indicators?

Development phaseResearch phase

System-Level Outcome (SLO)

Intermediate Development Outcome (IDO)

IDO indicator IDO indicator

Medium-term IDO indicator

Medium-term IDO indicator

Medium-term IDO indicator

Medium-term IDO indicator

System-Level Outcome (SLO)20 yrs

12 yrs

<8 yrsResearch

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Development phase

Indicator hierarchy

Criteria for developing medium-term IDO indicatorsDOPA criteria for indicators

Direct: closely measure the intended change.Objective: unambiguous about what is being measured and which data to be collected and clear operational definition that is independent of the person conducting the measurement.Practical: reasonable in terms of data collection cost, frequency, and timeliness for decision-making purposes.Adequate: the minimum number of indicators necessary to ensure that progress towards the output is sufficiently captured.

Additional requirement:Applicable to all value chains as much as possible: each value chain has to be able to show its progress to contributing to achieving the IDO in a similar way to enable aggregation. The less consistency over the value chains, the more (specific) narrative is needed to describe the progress.

Remark:A medium-term IDO indicator should be developed to show progress in contributing to achieving the IDO when the IDO indicator cannot be used for this purpose.

IDO1: Increased livestock and fish productivity in small-scale production systems for the target commodities.

Indicator Adoption of new or improved technology and management practices

Definition Proportion of target producers applying improved technology and management practices aimed at increasing productivity through:• an animal's efficiency in converting feed mass into increased milk

production• an animal's efficiency in converting feed mass into increased body

mass (meat and fish)• increased reproduction• decreased morbidity and mortality (increased survival)

Data requirements Data: level of application of improved technology and management practices by target producers in target commodity value chainData source: Farm and household KAP surveys

IDO2: INCREASED QUANTITY AND IMPROVED QUALITY OF THE TARGET COMMODITY SUPPLIED FROM THE TARGET SMALL-SCALE PRODUCTION AND MARKETING SYSTEMS.Indicator Women’s control of production and productive assets

Definition Proportion of women reporting (joint) control of production and productive assets from participating in target value chain.

Data requirements Data: information from women on their level of control of production and productive assets from participating in target value chainData source: secondary data, farm/household surveys

Indicator Exposure to zoonotic diseases in the value chain/at consumption

Definition Reduced risk of exposure to pathogens/hazards causing livestock associated diseases in the value chain or at consumption

Data requirements Data:Data source:

The medium-term indicator for IDO1 “Adoption of new or improved technology and management practices” could also be applicable to IDO2.

IDO3: INCREASED EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME FOR LOW-INCOME ACTORS IN THE TARGET VALUE CHAINS, WITH AN INCREASED SHARE OF EMPLOYMENT FOR AND INCOME CONTROLLED BY LOW-INCOME WOMEN.Indicator Adoption of new or improved market facilities, technology and

practices

Definition Level of adoption of new or improved market facilities, technology and practices through:• Increased number of storage facilities (incl. cooling)• Dedicated market places• Market information communication/technologies• Improved handling and transport practices • Etc.

Data requirements Data: level of adoption of new or improved market facilities, technology and practices as mentioned aboveData source: Value chain KAP surveys

Indicator Diversification of products from target commodities

Definition Diversification of products from target commodities

Data requirements Data: number and kinds of new productsData source: Value chain surveys

IDO3: INCREASED EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME FOR LOW-INCOME ACTORS IN THE TARGET VALUE CHAINS, WITH AN INCREASED SHARE OF EMPLOYMENT FOR AND INCOME CONTROLLED BY LOW-INCOME WOMEN.

Indicator Adoption of technologies suitable to create employment for (low income) women in the value chain.

Definition Level of adoption of technologies suitable to create employment for (low income) women in the value chain.

Data requirements Data: level of adoption of technologies suitable to meet women's needs and capacities create employment for (low income) women in the value chainData source: Value chain surveys

Indicator Women’s control of (household) assets

Definition Proportion of households in which women reporting significant part of control of (household) assets from participating in target value chain.

Data requirements Data: number of households in which women control significant part of (household) assets from participating in target value chain and total number of households in sample Data source: secondary data, household surveys

IDO4: INCREASED CONSUMPTION OF TARGET COMMODITY RESPONSIBLE FOR FILLING A LARGER SHARE OF THE NUTRIENT GAP FOR THE POOR, PARTICULARLY FOR NUTRITIONALLY VULNERABLE POPULATIONS (WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE AND YOUNG CHILDREN).

Indicator Level of awareness and attitudes towards dietary diversity practices by target population

Definition Proportion of households and its individual members of target population aware of importance of dietary diversity practices.

Data requirements Data: Data source: secondary data, farm/household KAP surveys

Indicator Level of awareness and attitudes towards consuming target commodities by target population

Definition Proportion of households and its individual members of target population aware of importance of consuming target commodities.

Data requirements Data: Data source: secondary data, farm/household KAP surveys

IDO5: LOWER ENVIRONMENT IMPACTS PER UNIT OF COMMODITY PRODUCED IN THE TARGET VALUE CHAINS.

Indicator Adoption of new technology and management practices

Definition Proportion of target producers applying improved technology and management practices aimed at lowering GHG emission in the value chain.

Data requirements Data: level of application of improved technology and management practices by target producers in target commodity value chainData source: Farm and household KAP surveys

IDO6: POLICIES (INCLUDING INVESTMENTS) AND DEVELOPMENT ACTORS RECOGNIZE AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SMALL-SCALE PRODUCTION AND MARKETING SYSTEMS, AND SEEK TO INCREASE THE PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN WITHIN THESE VALUE CHAINS, WILL CONTRIBUTE TO ALL OUTCOMES AT THE SYSTEM LEVEL.Indicator Number of policies affected by program interventions

Definition Number of implemented policies that have been informed by program outputs and activities.

Data requirements Data: implemented policies that have been informed by program outputs and activities.Data source: secondary data, value chain community survey

Indicator Number of regulations/laws affected by program interventions

Definition Number of regulations/laws enacted to maintain and improve the quality and safety of the target commodities.

Data requirements Data: laws and regulations enacted Data source: secondary data, value chain community survey

IDO6: POLICIES (INCLUDING INVESTMENTS) AND DEVELOPMENT ACTORS RECOGNIZE AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SMALL-SCALE PRODUCTION AND MARKETING SYSTEMS, AND SEEK TO INCREASE THE PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN WITHIN THESE VALUE CHAINS, WILL CONTRIBUTE TO ALL OUTCOMES AT THE SYSTEM LEVEL.Indicator Amount of private and public investment in the sub-sector

Definition Public and private investment in the target subsectors (value chain)

Data requirements Data: Public sector investment in the sub-sectorDonor development resources, not via government budgetPrivate sector investment: companies and private foundationsData source: secondary data, value chain community survey

Indicator Number of partnerships established

Definition Partnerships in the target subsectors (value chain)

Data requirements Data: partnership agreements and network membershipsData source: secondary data, value chain community survey

CGIAR is a global partnership that unites organizations engaged in research for a food secure future. The CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish aims to increase the productivity of small-scale livestock and fish systems in sustainable ways, making meat, milk and fish more available and affordable across the developing world.

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