Impact Evaluation of the Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme (CASP)

Description

An impact evaluation of the Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme (CASP) was commissioned by the Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF). The main purpose of the evaluation was to determine whether CASP is achieving its policy goals. In particular, the evaluation was required to assess the impact of the Programme on livelihoods (including incomes, food security, employment, etc.), market access, commercialisation and agricultural production. In addition to the above, the evaluation was supposed to make recommendations for strengthening CASP.

Information

Evaluation Number:: 506
Score:: 2,8
Report Approval:: Monday, 29 June 2015
Published:: Thursday, 26 May 2016
Initiated By:: Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in collaboration with the Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
Undertaken By:: Business Enterprises, University of Pretoria
Evaluation Period:: October 2013 - June 2015

Evaluation Area:: Social development, social security & assistance
Economic planning and development
Land & agriculture
National Outcome:: National Outcome 7: Vibrant, equitable and sustainable rural communities with food security for all.
Commissioned By:: National
Evaluation Type:: Impact
Evaluation Subject:: Programme
Geographic Scope:: National

Evaluation Documents

File Name
CASP.Short report.Final.19May2015 (2).pdf
CASP.Long report.Final.19May2015 (3).pdf
AGE Assessment Report - Impact Evaluation of the Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme (CASP).pdf
CASP DG letter Management Response From DAFF.pdf
CASP DG letter Management Response from DAFF 15.10.12.pdf
TOR FOR CASP_DAFF 28_06_13.pdf

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