Food Security Program Beneficiaries in Casanare Department, Colombia
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Description
Annual records from a program to improve food security in the Department of Casanare, Colombia, for households with children, adolescents, pregnant/lactating mothers, people with disabilities, and the elderly. The dataset is hosted on the Colombian open data portal www.datos.gov.co and was last updated on 2026-05-18. It lists beneficiaries of nutritional packages, self-consumption gardens, and healthy lifestyle training.
Use Cases
Analyze beneficiary distribution by MUNICIPIO and ÁREA (rural/urban) to assess geographic program coverage.
Evaluate program targeting by demographic groups using GÉNERO, ENFOQUE DE ETNIA, and beneficiary DESCRIPCION.
Track program implementation timelines and frequency using FECHA DEL BENEFICIO Y/O INTERES and annual GESTION/INVERSION records.
Strengths
Includes detailed beneficiary identifiers such as NOMBRES, APELLIDOS, and specific BENEFICIO categories.
Contains 16 columns covering demographic, geographic, programmatic, and administrative dimensions of the intervention.
Limitations
Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
Provenance
Source
www.datos.gov.co (Colombian open data portal).
Collection Method
Administrative records from the 'Mejorar la Seguridad Alimentaria en el Departamento de Casanare' program.
Time Range
Annual records, specific years not stated.
Freshness
Last updated 2026-05-18 18:28:19; freshness should be verified.
Geography
Department of Casanare, Colombia, covering both rural and urban areas.
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