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Endline Study Report and Policy Study for the ConVERGE Project

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  • Orbeta, Aniceto Jr. C.
  • Briones, Roehlano M.
  • Ballesteros, Marife M.
  • Galang, Ivory Myka R.
  • Espineli, Isabel B.

Abstract

The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development, implemented the project Convergence on Value Chain Enhancement for Rural Growth and Empowerment (ConVERGE) with the goal of empowering Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) to drive rural economic growth across 10 provinces spanning 3 regions. DAR engaged the Philippine Institute for Development Studies to undertake baseline and endline studies, serving as a crucial assessment tool for the project's performance and providing insights to inform the comprehensive ARC Cluster Development (ARCCD) Strategy aimed at advancing smallholder agriculture in the Philippines. This endline report provides the analysis of the baseline and endline datasets. It discusses the following key points: (i) results of the impact evaluation study, (ii) result of final process evaluation, and (iii) recommendations for the ARCCD Strategy. ​ The quantitative analysis part of the study indicates a significant 41-percent average treatment effect from the project, validating its theory of change in boosting income for ARC cluster households through value chain interventions. The process evaluation generally confirms the assumptions and impact pathways, with some deviations and shortfalls. Although the beneficiaries express satisfaction with the project, they have limited understanding of its rationale. The clustering method, which links small farmers to value chains by forming ARBs into lead and participating ARB organizations (ARBOs), appears to enhance government support efficiency for organized groups. The paper underscores the importance of additional capacity building for both lead and participating ARBOs, and it recommends a more active engagement of other government agencies to address value-adding technologies, food processing standards, credit accessibility, and market facilitation. Comments to this paper are welcome within 60 days from the date of posting. Email publications@pids.gov.ph.

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  • Orbeta, Aniceto Jr. C. & Briones, Roehlano M. & Ballesteros, Marife M. & Galang, Ivory Myka R. & Espineli, Isabel B., 2023. "Endline Study Report and Policy Study for the ConVERGE Project," Discussion Papers DP 2023-13, Philippine Institute for Development Studies.
    • Handle: RePEc:phd:dpaper:dp_2023-13
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