Evaluating agricultural extension and education projects: the VELVET approach. Issue 4 (18th May 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Charatsari, Chrysanthi; Lioutas, Evagelos D.
• Is Part Of: Development in practice. Volume 30:Issue 4(2020)
• Page Start: 548
• Page End: 557
• Publication Date: 2020-05-18
• Subjects: Aid – Capacity development, Development policies, Monitoring and Evaluation -- Environment (built and natural) – Agriculture -- Methods; Technical assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Economic assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Developing countries -- Economic conditions -- Periodicals; 338.91091724
• DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2020.1727856
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0961-4524

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This practical note presents an alternative, learner-centred model for the evaluation of agricultural extension and/or education projects. The VELVET model is based on six evaluation axes: values, expectations, learning, value change, empowerment, and transformation. Using the identification of farmers' value systems and the determination of their expectations as a jumping-off point for the evaluation of a project, VELVET assesses the learning achieved over the course of an extension/education project, the degree to which participation in the project leads to a change of trainees' value systems, and the project's contribution to participants' empowerment and transformation.