Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) in Agriculture and Food Security Projects Training Course

Course Overview
Agriculture and food security projects are vital for reducing poverty, enhancing livelihoods, and achieving sustainable development—especially in rural and vulnerable communities. To ensure these projects deliver measurable results, effective Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) systems are essential for tracking inputs, outcomes, and impact.
This course is designed to equip participants with the practical knowledge and tools to design and implement M&E systems specifically tailored to agriculture and food security programs. It focuses on relevant indicators such as crop yields, input adoption rates, market access, household food consumption, nutrition outcomes, and climate resilience.
Participants will learn how to collect, analyze, and use data for planning, performance monitoring, decision-making, and reporting to donors, governments, and communities. The course emphasizes participatory approaches, mobile-based data collection, seasonal tracking, and the integration of M&E with agricultural extension and food security frameworks.
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Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
•Develop M&E frameworks aligned with agricultural and food security project objectives
•Identify and track appropriate indicators across crop, livestock, market, and nutrition systems
•Collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data using sector-relevant tools
•Evaluate the effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability of interventions
•Produce and communicate evidence to inform programming and policy
•Strengthen adaptive management and accountability in agricultural projects
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Target Audience
This course is ideal for:
•M&E officers and agricultural project managers
•Agribusiness advisors, extension officers, and field coordinators
•Food security and nutrition program implementers
•NGO, donor, and government staff working in agriculture, livelihoods, or rural development
•Researchers and consultants in agricultural M&E and impact evaluation
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Training Methodology
•Expert-led sessions on agriculture-focused M&E approaches
•Interactive group activities and case studies from real projects
•Practical exercises in indicator development, seasonal planning, and food security assessments
•Hands-on data collection simulations using mobile tools
•Peer learning through presentations and collaborative evaluations
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Expected Outcomes
Participants will:
•Gain the skills to design M&E systems specific to agricultural and food security contexts
•Improve the quality, timeliness, and use of agriculture and food-related data
•Strengthen reporting to donors, communities, and policymakers
•Support evidence-based adjustments and long-term program sustainability
•Enhance resilience tracking in climate-sensitive agricultural systems