Lesson Learned

Having five plus years of data on irrigation patterns after project completion was useful to assess producer behavior across both rainy and drought years and reviewing that data annually allowed MCC to apply lessons to other agriculture projects before the final evaluation was completed.

• Moldova Compact
• Transition to High Value Agriculture
• Agriculture and Irrigation

Having five plus years of data on irrigation patterns after project completion was useful to assess producer behavior across both rainy and drought years and reviewing that data annually allowed MCC to apply lessons to other agriculture projects before the final evaluation was completed. The Moldova evaluation collected data on the irrigation system for six full agricultural seasons after system rehabilitation, which allowed for analysis to take place over rainy years and drought years, showing a clear picture of irrigation use. Internal annual reports of the status of irrigation in Moldova were used to glean lessons that then were applied in the design of the other agriculture projects at MCC.