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Midterm Evaluation of the Food Enterprises for a Developed Zambia Project (FED)

Midterm Evaluation of the Food Enterprises for a Developed Zambia Project (FED)

Final Report March 2024

  • År: 2024

  • Publikationstyp: Decentraliserad utvärdering

  • Författare: Ella Lundström, Ian Christoplos, Mike Brewin, Patricia Mtonga Mukumbuta, Stephen Tembo

Sammanfattning

This mid-term evaluation assesses the performance of the Food Enterprises for a Developed Zambia (FED) project. The focus of the
project, on micro-, small- and medium agro-processing enterprises, has been highly relevant to the needs of these clients. Despite
challenges, such as the financial crisis and the COVID 19 pandemic, the project has been reasonably effective and efficient, providing
enterprises with new knowledge, together with material investments. These are contributing to their ability to attain certification and
enhance food safety procedures, which should contribute to their profitability and productivity over time. Efforts have particularly
strengthened women-owned business. Client enterprises have reduced their pollution and are contributing to access to more
nutritious foods. A modest number of new jobs have been created. The evaluation recommends that future efforts are narrowed,
with selected clients involved in agro-processing related to priority value chains. The project should also expand its efforts to provide
a platform for multi-stakeholders discussions of how to respond to broader issues facing the agro-processing sub-sector, such as
access to finance for purchasing raw materials.

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  • Tematik: Ekonomisk utveckling

  • Geografiskt område: Zambia

  • Språk: Engelska

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