Presentation made during Workshop on Supporting ICT-based Entrepreneurship and Innovations in Agriculture organised by CTA on 19-21 November 2013

1. CTA’s definition of
indicators
Tarikua Woldetsadick,
LME Unit

2. Results
Framework
I. Overview of CTA’s SP 2011-2015

3. CTA Guideline for establishing indicators
Outputs
These are the specific
physical deliverables of the
project (e.g. online
discussion group, 5 study
reports, 5 publications
distributed to 300
institutions, 200 people
trained in 50
organisations/networks in
the use web2.0 and social
media tools)
Keep it brief (see examples
enumerated).
Sphere of control
Outcomes
These are the objectively
verifiable indicators (OVIs)
used as a measurement of
the changes on direct
beneficiaries of the
intervention.
Indicate number and
statistical references
whenever possible
Sphere of influence
Impact
These are the objectively
verifiable indicators (OVIs)
used as a measurement of
the changes on indirect
beneficiaries of intervention.
The impact indicators should
only state what will be
measured.
Keep to few.
Remain within the means of
the project.
Sphere of interest

4. CTA’s Programmes & Master Projects
Programme 1: Policies, Markets and ICTs (PMI)
Master Project 1: Building sustainable, inclusive and effective
ARD policies in ACP countries
Master Project 2: Enhancing value chain governance and
competitiveness across ACP regions
Master Project 3: Promoting the application of ICTs for value
chains development and ARD policies and
strategies
Programme 2 – Knowledge Management and
Communication
Master Project 4: Communication, multimedia publishing and
dissemination for ARD
Master Project 5: Strengthening methodologies, skills and
tools for knowledge management
Learning, Monitoring & Evaluation (LME)

5. MP3: Promoting the application of ICTs for VCD and ARD
Policies and Strategies
Output Indicators
ER1: Enhanced awareness on ICT4ARD by various stakeholders and selected target groups (i.e. women and youth)
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Number and type of direct beneficiaries that indicate they have gained better understanding of the importance of ICTs for ARD Number
of downloads of key documents from dedicated portals;
Number of online references to specific materials;
Number of incoming links
ER2:Learning materials / tools on innovative ICT4ARD applications and methods developed and disseminated
•
Number of materials and tools on innovative ICT4ARD applications produced and disseminated
ER3:Enhanced ICT skills for accessing, generating, managing and communicating modern and traditional information
knowledge in ARD policy processes value chains
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•
Number of individuals (disaggregated by gender and age) declaring they have acquired relevant ICT skills, including type of skills
acquired for accessing, generating, managing and communicating modern and traditional information knowledge in ARD policy
processes value chains ;
Number of key organisations (disaggregated by type) having staff that have acquired skills in ICTs for accessing, generating, managing
and communicating modern and traditional information knowledge in ARD policy processes value chains;
ER4: ICT4ARD mainstreamed into organisational strategies and practices
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Number of key stakeholders having incorporated ICT4ARD-related strategies in their institutional documents
Number of key stakeholders having incorporated ICT4ARD in their key operational processes.

6. MP3: Promoting the application of ICTs for VCD and ARD
Policies and Strategies (Ctnd)
Outcome Indicators:
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Number and/or percentage of organisations (disaggregated by type and age) institutionalising the use of ICT in their
operations;
Innovative ICT applications being used by (types, numbers of) ARD stakeholders (disaggregated by gender and age);
Number of organisations (disaggregated by type) replicating CTA-led initiatives with regard to ICT4ARD
Number and/or percentage of organisations (disaggregated by type) indicating that they use more local and
traditional knowledge in ARD decision making.
Impact Indicators:
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Number and type of value chains enhanced, and types of changes (e.g. increased use of technology)
Number and type of ARD policies enhanced, and types of changes.

7. Example of Project Indicators- Promoting ICTs for Agriculture
Outcome Indicators:
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O.1 ICT for Agriculture entrepreneurs and organizations with promising innovative concepts are supported in
moving from concept to demonstration project, and then from demonstration project to a business model.
O.2 New ICT for agriculture initiatives are started by direct project beneficiaries based on promising initiatives in
other countries or different sectors
O.3 Direct project beneficiaries report improvements in their management of ICT for Agriculture projects. In
particular, they report that they are better able to develop business plans and scaling-up strategies, and present
these to potential financiers.
O.4 Innovative ideas, practical experiences in implementing ICT for agriculture projects, and lessons learnt are
better documented (as indicated by the publication of case studies, briefing notes, studies etc.) and better
disseminated (as indicated by the discussion of these documents in electronic fora and the reach of internet
materials).
Impact Indicators:
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Mainstreaming of ICT for agriculture in agricultural policies;
spreading and scaling up of ICT for Agriculture projects in ACP countries, as reported and documented by project
partners, beneficiaries and other sources

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