Evaluation Methods
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Evaluation Methods

A range of approaches available to conduct a robust evaluation, from qualitative techniques to experimental evaluation design.

Latest news

Woman Buying Fresh Fruit And Vegetables In Sustainable Plastic Free Grocery Store
27 Mar 2026

Assessment of CAP support on organic farming

This Thematic Working Group will develop practical guidance to help Managing Authorities and evaluators assess how CAP Strategic Plans support the economic sustainability of organic farming.

  • Evaluation
Landing page of the Evaluation Learning portals
13 Mar 2026

What’s new in 2026 for the evaluation learning portals

In 2026, the evaluation learning portals will grow further, with new content on quantitative methods, netting-out approaches and emerging themes available to the CAP evaluation community.

  • Evaluation
Autumn alpine rural landscape near Brasov, Magura, Transylvania, Romania
21 Aug 2025

Good Practice Workshop on ‘Measuring what matters – Approaches to netting out CAP impacts’

Register to join us in Bucharest, Romania, on 16–17 October 2025 for the 11th CAP Good Practice Workshop.

  • Evaluation

Latest publications

Annual evaluation report (2024) of Umbria, Italy
Member State Evaluation |

Annual evaluation report (2024) of Umbria, Italy

This 2024 annual evaluation report from Italy’s Umbria Region provides updates on the implementation, results and impact of the 2014-2022 Rural Development Programme, focusing on farm competitiveness, agri-environmental priorities and LEADER approach.

  • Evaluation
REGIONE PUGLIA - PRIMO RAPPORTO DI VALUTAZIONE EX POST
Member State Evaluation |

First RDP ex post evaluation report for the Apulia region

This ex post evaluation reviews the performance of the Apulian 2014-2022 Rural Development Programme (RDP), analysing indicator results, beneficiary outcomes and environmental effects using mixed methods and updated monitoring data.

  • Evaluation
Ewaluacja działania tworzenie i rozwój grup producentów i organizacji producentów rolnych finansowanych  w ramach PROW 2014-2020
Member State Evaluation |

Evaluation of the measure 'setting up of producer groups and organisations' in Poland

This interim evaluation examines how support for agricultural producer groups and organisations under the Polish 2014-2020 Rural Development Programme (RDP) contributed to strengthening farmers’ competitiveness and highlights positive economic effects, while also pointing to structural and methodological constraints.

  • Evaluation

Latest good practice

ARIA Awards - Icon - Smart competitive agriculture
A black and white cow stares through metal bars in a barn, wearing yellow ear tags.
Project | 22 Oct 2025

Wisecow

  • CAP Implementation
ARIA Awards - Icon - Smart competitive agriculture
A person stands in a blooming field, holding a green pouch. They wear a navy vest. Trees line the background.
Project | 22 Oct 2025

‘Bodenkoffer’ soil kit quality assessment box with app

  • CAP Implementation
Farm fields in a hilly area showing a farm building with solar panels on its roof