Family Agriculture Technical Assistance Project – Region 1, Panama
Description of project
The project, developed under the IDB-financed Technical Program for Sustainable and Inclusive Agricultural Innovation (PIASI), aims to strengthen agricultural assistance to family producers in rural areas of Panama’s Region 1 (Bocas del Toro, Chiriquí, and Ngöbe Buglé).
The initiative supports IDIAP’s PATA program to enhance productivity, climate resilience, food security, and income generation among smallholder farmers.
Its methodology includes training and follow-up of agricultural extension agents, the formulation of more than 1,600 participatory agricultural management plans, and the implementation of a Monitoring, Adjustment, and Learning Framework (MALF) that promotes adaptive management, continuous improvement, and evidence-based decision-making. The project also provides coordination and operational support throughout implementation.
Services provided
- System Design and Implementation: Designed and implemented the Monitoring, Adjustment, and Learning (MAL) system for the ATP program, enabling continuous evaluation and adaptive management.
- Capacity Building: Recruited, trained, coordinated, and supervised rural innovation extension agents across the selected districts.
- Participatory Planning: Prepared and validated participatory agricultural management plans with producers, ensuring complete documentation and digital registration.
- Field Support: Provided ongoing technical assistance and follow-up to beneficiary producers, strengthening local agricultural practices and productivity.
- Performance Monitoring: Tracked program indicators and implemented corrective and adaptive actions to enhance efficiency and results.
- Reporting and Learning: Prepared periodic technical progress reports and a final report summarizing lessons learned, results achieved, and recommendations for future program scaling.
