Seed Sector Development for South Sudan End of Project Evaluation
The evaluation is positive about the outputs achieved by the Seed Sector Development for South Sudan (SSD4SS) project. The evaluation concludes that the project was '…focused and likely implemented as efficiently as it could be under the circumstances'. It continues to state that '…AGRA’s interventions have helped create a solid foundation for the seed sector [in South Sudan]'.
The end evaluation of the Seed Sector Development for South Sudan (SSD4SS) project spans the 2017-2019 implementation period. The evaluation report is well structured and provides sufficient evidence for its analysis and conclusions. However, it is noted by the evaluators that external conditions did not allow the mission to be representative for the entire project. The evaluation is positive about the outputs produced by the project, but notes that it has not monitored its intended outcomes. This makes it difficult to assess effectiveness on outcome level. In general, the evaluators state that the project has laid a solid foundation for the development of a seed sector in South Sudan. However, it is clear that sustainability of the foundation depends on future development actions.