Evaluación ex post del proyecto de riego tecnificado para la diversificación agrícola en la comunidad San José de Chazo, cantón Guano, año 2022.

Abstract

This research aimed to make an ex-post evaluation of the technified irrigation project for agricultural diversification in the community of San José de Chazo, Guano canton, province of Chimborazo; to know the current situation of the project and determine the fulfilment of the objectives set by the project. The current baseline was compared with the state prior to the implementation of the project, executed in the ex-ante evaluation; determining the fulfilment of the objectives based on the criteria of relevance, impact and sustainability of the project. To determine efficiency, the objectives of the project and its components were checked against Ecuador's agricultural policies. For impact, the level of satisfaction of the beneficiaries in the socio-economic area was evaluated, as well as the environmental impact generated by the presence of new agricultural species in the area, the contribution of the project and external factors that prevented the fulfilment of these impacts. Sustainability was assessed based on operation and maintenance, the profit generated by the most relevant crops and overall sustainability. The results obtained showed that the project is sustainable according to the objectives found in the agricultural policies of Ecuador; there is an environmental and social impact thanks to the diversification of the area such as tree tomatoes at the time and currently strawberry and blackberry; in terms of maintenance and operation the project is sustainable, the production of strawberry and blackberry offer better income compared to maize. It is concluded that the project was relevant, had a great social and economic impact, motivating producers to innovate in new crops so, it is recommended to study external factors that threaten the success of future projects in similar conditions.