Regional programs / Africa regional project 625092985 · 1987 · food assistance
Evaluates P.L. 480 Title III program in Senegal. DEC abstract (XD-AAV-408-A)
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Evaluates P.L. 480 Title III program in Senegal. External, final, "lessons learned" evaluation covers the period 5/80-12/86 and is based on site visits, interviews with USAID/S and Government of Senegal (GOS) personnel, and document review. The Title III program financed more than 25 development projects and contributed to several GOS policy reforms concerning protection and rejuvenation of the natural resource base, strengthening of parastatal regional development agencies and of agricultural cooperatives, and improved capabilities in agricultural economics. Its achievements, however, were hindered by management deficiencies which occured due to uncertainties as the roles of USAID/S and of the two key implementing entities: a joint GOS/USAID Management Committee (MC), responsible for allocating Title III funds to development projects, developing project guidelines, and selecting projects for funding; and a "Permanent Secretariat" (PS), headed by a GOS official but primarily staffed by freelance personnel, responsible for monitoring financial management and project implementation. The MC was unable to exert effective control over the PS, which lacked the qualified personnel nee
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Operated in: Senegal.
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| Name | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senegal | 1987 | Stated in a document read from a record field | 1 source |
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Sector profile (computed): Food assistance (Food for Peace, famine response) 60%; Program management, planning and administration 20%; Financial sector (banks, credit, microfinance, markets) 10%
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| Title | Year | Document | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senegal PL-480 Title III, food for development : USAID/Senegal final evaluation, lessons learned | 1987 | XD-AAV-408-A | linked as an evaluation of this program |
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