In Ecuador the livestock sector is essential for food security. It is also an important source of employment and income in provinces with a large presence of small and medium-scale farmers.
From May 2020 to October 2020, FAO implemented the project to “reduce soil degradation, and mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the livestock sector of Ecuador”. The project was implemented seven provinces, distributed in three geographic regions of the country (coast, Andes and Amazon).
In terms of technical aspects, the preparation of online tools to monitor GHG emissions and to calculate climate risk and the adaptation capacity of the sector is noteworthy. One void shown in the project throughout the whole process of consultation with the interested parties, is the lack of connections to the market and the private sector that, although not contemplated in the design, arises as a recurring element during the implementation.
Year Published | |
Joint | No |
Partner/s | N/A |
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Agency Focal Point | Lavinia Monforte |
Focal Point Email | Lavinia.monforte@fao.org |
Managed by Independent Evaluation Office | Yes |
Geographic Scope | Country |
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