Critical review of indicators, metrics, methods, and tools for monitoring and evaluation of biofortification programs at scale

Sound monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems are needed to inform effective biofortification program management and implementation. Despite the existence of M&E frameworks for biofortification programs, the use of indicators, metrics, methods, and tools (IMMT) are currently not harmonized, renderin...

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Autores principales: Rodas-Moya, Santiago, Mudyahoto, Bho, Giudici, Francesca, Birol, Ekin, Kodish, Stephen R., Lachat, Carl
Formato: Journal Article
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Publicado: Frontiers Media 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/141253
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author Rodas-Moya, Santiago
Mudyahoto, Bho
Giudici, Francesca
Birol, Ekin
Kodish, Stephen R.
Lachat, Carl
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Giudici, Francesca
Kodish, Stephen R.
Lachat, Carl
Mudyahoto, Bho
Rodas-Moya, Santiago
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Mudyahoto, Bho
Giudici, Francesca
Birol, Ekin
Kodish, Stephen R.
Lachat, Carl
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description Sound monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems are needed to inform effective biofortification program management and implementation. Despite the existence of M&E frameworks for biofortification programs, the use of indicators, metrics, methods, and tools (IMMT) are currently not harmonized, rendering the tracking of biofortification programs difficult. We aimed to compile IMMT for M&E of existing biofortification programs and recommend a sub-set of high-level indicators (HLI) for a harmonized global M&E framework. We conducted (1) a mapping review to compile IMMT for M&E biofortification programs; (2) semi-structured interviews (SSIs) with biofortification programming experts (and other relevant stakeholders) to contextualize findings from step 1; and (3) compiled a generic biofortification program Theory of Change (ToC) to use it as an analytical framework for selecting the HLI. This study revealed diversity in seed systems and crop value chains across countries and crops, resulting in differences in M&E frameworks. Yet, sufficient commonalities between implementation pathways emerged. A set of 17 HLI for tracking critical results along the biofortification implementation pathway represented in the ToC is recommended for a harmonized global M&E framework. Further research is needed to test, revise, and develop mechanisms to harmonize the M&E framework across programs, institutions, and countries.
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spelling CGSpace1412532025-12-08T10:29:22Z Critical review of indicators, metrics, methods, and tools for monitoring and evaluation of biofortification programs at scale Rodas-Moya, Santiago Mudyahoto, Bho Giudici, Francesca Birol, Ekin Kodish, Stephen R. Lachat, Carl value chains seed systems biofortification frameworks programmes implementation stakeholders crops diversity Sound monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems are needed to inform effective biofortification program management and implementation. Despite the existence of M&E frameworks for biofortification programs, the use of indicators, metrics, methods, and tools (IMMT) are currently not harmonized, rendering the tracking of biofortification programs difficult. We aimed to compile IMMT for M&E of existing biofortification programs and recommend a sub-set of high-level indicators (HLI) for a harmonized global M&E framework. We conducted (1) a mapping review to compile IMMT for M&E biofortification programs; (2) semi-structured interviews (SSIs) with biofortification programming experts (and other relevant stakeholders) to contextualize findings from step 1; and (3) compiled a generic biofortification program Theory of Change (ToC) to use it as an analytical framework for selecting the HLI. This study revealed diversity in seed systems and crop value chains across countries and crops, resulting in differences in M&E frameworks. Yet, sufficient commonalities between implementation pathways emerged. A set of 17 HLI for tracking critical results along the biofortification implementation pathway represented in the ToC is recommended for a harmonized global M&E framework. Further research is needed to test, revise, and develop mechanisms to harmonize the M&E framework across programs, institutions, and countries. 2022-10-13 2024-04-12T13:37:33Z 2024-04-12T13:37:33Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/141253 en Open Access Frontiers Media Rodas-Moya, Santiago; Mudyahoto, Bho; Giudici, Francesca; Birol, Ekin; Kodish, Stephen R.; Lachat, Carl; et al. 2022. Critical review of indicators, metrics, methods, and tools for monitoring and evaluation of biofortification programs at scale. Frontiers in Nutrition 9: 963748. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2022.963748
spellingShingle value chains
seed systems
biofortification
frameworks
programmes
implementation
stakeholders
crops
diversity
Rodas-Moya, Santiago
Mudyahoto, Bho
Giudici, Francesca
Birol, Ekin
Kodish, Stephen R.
Lachat, Carl
Critical review of indicators, metrics, methods, and tools for monitoring and evaluation of biofortification programs at scale
title Critical review of indicators, metrics, methods, and tools for monitoring and evaluation of biofortification programs at scale
title_full Critical review of indicators, metrics, methods, and tools for monitoring and evaluation of biofortification programs at scale
title_fullStr Critical review of indicators, metrics, methods, and tools for monitoring and evaluation of biofortification programs at scale
title_full_unstemmed Critical review of indicators, metrics, methods, and tools for monitoring and evaluation of biofortification programs at scale
title_short Critical review of indicators, metrics, methods, and tools for monitoring and evaluation of biofortification programs at scale
title_sort critical review of indicators metrics methods and tools for monitoring and evaluation of biofortification programs at scale
topic value chains
seed systems
biofortification
frameworks
programmes
implementation
stakeholders
crops
diversity
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/141253
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