Agribusiness business development plan

1. M&E , Networking &
Reporting

2. OUTLINE
•Introduction
•M&E Functions
•Target Audience
•M&E tools
•Next steps

3. INTRODUCTION
• Monitoring refers to the routine collection of
information to establish that inputs , activities
and outputs have occurred.
• A tool for decision-making and learning at it is
indispensable in providing information and
data for evaluation.
Purpose : To track project implementation and
provide information to the management bodies
, partners and stakeholders.

4. INTRODUCTION CONTD
• Evaluation assesses the relevance ,
performance , and success of an ongoing
project.
• Gives evidence of why targets and outcomes
have not been achieved.
Purpose : To provide information on what
works and what not(and why) , and what works
better or is more cost effective.

5. M&E FUNCTIONS
1. Physical and financial Monitoring ( measuring
progress of project against established timelines
and indicators of success)
2. Process Monitoring ( Identifying factors
accounting for progress of activities or success of
output production.
3. Impact monitoring ( measuring the initial
responses and reactions to project activities and
their immediate short-term effects)

6. TARGET AUDIENCES
• Governments
• Institutions
• Private sectors
• NGOS
• Program and project managers/coordinators

7. NETWORKING
Country
level
CENTRAL/
HQ
Country
level
Country
level
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level
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8. REPORTING
In terms of reporting , the Youth in Agribusiness
projects and programs will be aligned with an
electronic M&E tools. The tool will be adapted
to suit the M&E requirements of Youth in
Agribusiness projects as per the RBLF.

9. M&E REPORTING TOOLS
1. Monitoring and assessment tools ( Core
indicator data collection tool , Core indicator
annual tracking tool , Data collection and
Analysis tool) and Core indicator annual
tracking tool.
2. Evaluation tools
3. M&E reporting tools ( core indicator reporting
matrix , Annual performance report)
4. Platforms ( Excel, Database , MEL) & Online
mobile data collectors

10. STRATEGIES FOR REPORTING
1. Baseline Survey report ( BSR)
2. Quarterly technical and financial progress
report (QTFR)
3. Field monitoring report (FMR)
4. Annual progress report (APR)

11. DATA FLOW CHART

12. MOVING FORWARD
1. Tracking progress and performance assessment
of activities at three broad levels/categories in
ENABLE TAAT countries ( Agribusiness
incubation and completion , Advocacy , Food
baskets of TAAT
2. Linking up ENABLE TAAT activities , outputs and
outcomes to MEL platform at different country
levels.
3. Documenting and disseminating key results ,
lessons learnt , case studies , best practices etc.

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