El Salvador project 519-0362 · 1992–1998 · agriculture

Evaluates a project to increase coffee production in El Salvador, particularly among small farmers. The project is being implemented by the private sector Salvadoran Coffee Research Foundation (PROCAFE). Mid-term evaluation covers the period 1991-11/95. PROCAFE is becoming a capable, permanent coffee research and extension organization, focusing on applied research and practical solutions to major production problems. It has highly effective budget planning and management capacities, but the Board of Directors is too involved in day-to-day activities. TA by the International Research Institute (IRI) is expensive but cost-effective. However, if project achievements are to be consolidated at the termination of the IRI contract, additional international TA will be needed. PROCAFE's goal of assisting 11,000 small farmers during the period 1993-1997, while below the project goal of 15,000, is not likely be met because extension agents serve only a limited number of farmers; slow delivery of vehicles and computers has also constrained extension. Further, the areas targeted for coffee rehabilitation will not be reached since the decision to rehabilitate depends on economic factors outs

Source: DEC abstract, PD-ABM-871 (1995). The source's own text.