Spatial Targeting of Agricultural Support Measures: Indicator-Based Assessment of Coverages and Leakages

Agricultural support programs distribute payments to farms based on a diverse set of policy objectives. Adequate targeting this priority areas is key efficient and effective policy. We evaluated the strategy national-level program in Mexico that distributed seven criteria prioritized poor smallholder farming communities at high risk cropland failure. used series logistic models assess coverage leakage rates program’s found about 80 20 percent, respectively. also significant differences between priorities specified rules observed distribution measures. In general, favored arid semi-arid regions soil erosion but neglected high-poverty with elevated Our findings highlight continued lack financial for agriculture Mexico, despite statements stress vulnerability sector. This study illustrates important role spatial better aligning agricultural stated priorities. alignment often overlooked ex-post assessment, it critical improving precision, equity, overall effectiveness.