2018 Socioeconomic Survey Report: The Multidimensional Poverty Assessment Tool in The Kingdom of Lesotho

This report describes the design, process, and results of the multidimensional socioeconomic survey
conducted in 2017 for the Wool and Mohair Promotion Project (as a baseline) and for the Smallholder Agriculture Development Project (as an end term) in the Kingdom of Lesotho. The objective of the survey was to provide measurements of human well-being, vulnerability and resilience, and land-use practices in communities across the country.

The assessment used a before/after, control/impact (BACI) design. A follow-up survey is scheduled for October 2020 where specific households will undergo the same interview in a panel design. The survey used in this case was IFAD’s Multidimensional Poverty Assessment Tool (MPAT) with approximately 30 additional questions on climate information use, livestock health, and adaptive agricultural practices.

This report disaggregates the survey data by indicator to help the project teams with targeting activities and to provide easily understood results for decisionmakers in the project area and in charge of the Lesotho portfolio within IFAD.