- Published by
- Mercy Corps
- Project implementer
- Mercy Corps
- Donor
- EBRD
- Programme
- Resilient Communities Program (RCP)
- Results level
- Poverty reduction
- Data source
- Mixed
- Intervention types
- Improved access to finance
- Improved access to information
The Resilient Communities Program (RCP) aimed to strengthen resilience and bring stability and economic growth to Mongolians by stimulating livestock production, strengthening livestock related value-chains, increasing market information and access, and creating opportunities for economic diversification.
The programme was active from April 2017 to April 2021 in 22 soums of Bulgan, Khentii, and Selenge aimags.
This report focuses on the impact of activities and the validation of high-level outcomes over three sections:
- the livestock market system
- the enabling environment
- operational issues that affected results
Intervention description
The programme focused on strengthening resilience and promoting economic growth by enhancing the livestock market system.
Specific interventions included providing matching grants, business development services, and training to support 356 businesses, catalysing over ₮1.9 billion (approx. $686,670) of investments in the livestock sector.
Activities involved creating new jobs, improving livestock management practices, and supporting the production and sale of new products. For example, sales revenue for sector actors increased by 80 per cent due to these interventions. Training and grants were provided to improve animal health services, resulting in a significant adoption of improved practices among herders, with 58 per cent of respondents reporting better animal health practices, an increase of 20.8 per cent from the baseline.
Evidence methodology
The evaluation employed Outcome Harvesting (OH) techniques, combining remote document reviews, video analysis, key informant interviews and focus group discussions due to COVID-19 restrictions.
The process involved 36 key informant interviews and six focus groups with 70 participants, verifying results with at least three distinct sources to ensure reliability. This methodology allowed for the exploration of complex and qualitative outcomes, focusing on systemic changes and resilience impacts within the livestock market system.