Author(s): ROCHA, F. E. de C.; ALBUQUERQUE, F. J. B. de; MARCELINO, M. Q. dos S.

Summary: ABSTRACT: This study to present information from literature about evaluation of social programs, which were used later on to evaluate the Pronaf (a credit line for small farmers implemented by the Brazilian Federal Government) in Paraiba state. Several approaches about the evolution logic models were identified, in which data and information are gathered through tables or input lists, activities, products, results, in which was verified the recommendation of quasi-experimentation design, with control group, to isolate results of the specific program. Moreover, concepts related to hard indexes and perception data were also presented to facilitate visualization of how determined variable criterion occurs in the real world, i. e., how e perception data can be confirmed or not by the hard index. Finally, efficiency and effectiveness matters were commented.

Publication year: 2008

Types of publication: Books

Unit: Embrapa Cerrados

Keywords: Agricultura Familiar, Family farmers, Pequeno Produtor, Produtor rural, Programa social, Pronaf, Psicologia social, Transferência de Tecnologia, farmers, psychology, small farms, technology transfer