The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report AGRICULTURE PRODUCTIVITY AND NUTRITION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (P132754) AGRICULTURE PRODUCTIVITY AND NUTRITION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (P132754) EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA | Kyrgyz Republic | Water Global Practice | Recipient Executed Activities | Investment Project Financing | FY 2016 | Seq No: 15 | ARCHIVED on 29-Sep-2022 | ISR52654 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Finance, Water Resource Service Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 11-Dec-2015 Effectiveness Date: 14-Sep-2016 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 22-May-2020 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 22-May-2020 Original Closing Date: 30-Jun-2022 Revised Closing Date: 30-Jun-2023 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The proposed project development objective is to increase agricultural productivity and food and nutrition security of rural households in selected areas nationwide. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Rehabilitation and Modernization of Irrigation and Drainage Infrastructure:(Cost $26.26 M) Agricultural Advisory Services:(Cost $5.19 M) Nutrition Improvements:(Cost $3.70 M) Project Management:(Cost $2.85 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status and Key Decisions The project is on track to achieve the project development objectives (PDO) by the current closing date of June 30, 2023. The progress towards achievement of the PDO is rated as Satisfactory, but the actual progress will be re-assessed in early 2023 after the preliminary results of the end- line survey are received. The project has advanced implementation progress since April 2022. The project has disbursed nearly 98% of the total grant amount. Under Component 1 (Rehabilitation and modernization of irrigation and drainage infrastructure), rehabilitation works have been completed in 19 water user 9/29/2022 Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report AGRICULTURE PRODUCTIVITY AND NUTRITION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (P132754) associations (WUAs), which results in improved irrigation services on the area of 42,575 hectares (around 71% of the target) for 21,890 farmers. In the remaining WUAs (except for 2 WUAs, in which works will complete by early April 2023), rehabilitation works are advanced and are expected to be completed by the end of 2022. Under Component 2 (Agricultural advisory services), all agricultural development plans in target 30 WUAs were developed and implemented. For the spring planting season of 2022, the project has imported and distributed 1,808 tons of seeds and 2,825 tons of fertilizers to more than 13 thousand farmers to plant on 8,872 hectares. This was a valuable support for the government's efforts to tackle the current food security challenges Under Component 3 (Nutrition Improvements), community-based nutrition education programs have been successfully completed in all 60 Aiyl Aimaks and have benefitted more than 355,000 people (significantly exceeding the target of 80%). Nutrition through home gardening has been promoted through 1,340 Self-Help Groups in 246 villages in 60 Aiyl Aimaks with 11,100 members (of which 89.5% are women). Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Substantial Moderate Moderate Macroeconomic Moderate Moderate Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies Substantial Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program Substantial Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Substantial Moderate Moderate Sustainability Fiduciary Moderate Substantial Substantial Environment and Social Moderate Moderate Moderate Stakeholders Moderate Moderate Moderate Other -- Low -- Overall Substantial Moderate Moderate Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes To increase agricultural productivity of rural households in selected areas nationwide. IN01177930 ►Average % increase in crop productivity for WUAs (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 4.69 4.69 10.00 Date 26-Feb-2015 06-Apr-2022 31-Aug-2022 30-Jun-2023 On track. Preliminary assessment shows average 4,69% increase in crop productivity. Horticulture - Comments: 50,10%, rice – 10,85%, cotton – 4,68%, potatoes – 5,70%, vegetables – 4,59%. The crop productivity was 9/29/2022 Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report AGRICULTURE PRODUCTIVITY AND NUTRITION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (P132754) affected by a dry year. The actual (final) value will be determined in end 2022-early 2023, and following the results of the harvest in November 2022. A final assessment study will be carried out by the survey company M-Vector. IN01177931 ►Water users provided with improved irrigation and drainage services (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 12,577.00 21,890.00 26,000.00 Date 26-Feb-2015 06-Apr-2022 31-Aug-2022 30-Jun-2023 21,890 water users in 19 completed WUAs. it is expected that the indicator's target will be achieved by the Comments: project closing date. IN01177933 Water users provided with irrigation and drainage services - female (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 2,979.00 4,027.00 2,600.00 Date 26-Feb-2015 06-Apr-2022 31-Aug-2022 30-Jun-2023 To increase food and nutrition security of rural households in selected areas nationwide. IN01177932 ►Increase in proportion of women 15-49 years of age who consumed at least 5 food groups out of 9 food groups (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 67.30 67.30 67.30 75.00 Date 13-Apr-2020 06-Apr-2022 31-Aug-2022 30-Jun-2023 On track. The actual value will be determined after the final evaluation by M-Vector, which will begin in November 2022. The assessment by KADK provided a preliminary indication on the likelihood Comments: achievement of the PDO indicator, which showed an increase by 5%. Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Rehabilitation and Modernization of Irrigation and Drainage Infrastructure IN01177934 ►Number of WUAs providing irrigation water delivery in line with agreed irrigation schedule (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 12.00 19.00 30.00 Date 26-Feb-2015 06-Apr-2022 31-Aug-2022 30-Jun-2023 IN01177937 9/29/2022 Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report AGRICULTURE PRODUCTIVITY AND NUTRITION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (P132754) ►Area provided with irrigation and drainage services (ha) (Hectare(Ha), Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 29,533.00 42,575.00 60,000.00 Date 26-Feb-2015 06-Apr-2022 31-Aug-2022 30-Jun-2023 The area with improved irrigation services in 19 WUAs. Comments: IN01177942 Area provided with irrigation and drainage services - Improved (ha) (Hectare(Ha), Corporate Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 29,533.00 42,575.00 60,000.00 Date 26-Feb-2015 06-Apr-2022 31-Aug-2022 30-Jun-2023 IN01177943 ►Operational water user associations strengthened (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 12.00 19.00 30.00 Date 26-Feb-2015 06-Apr-2022 31-Aug-2022 30-Jun-2023 The current value is 19 WUAs (7 WUAs strengthened since April 2022 - Umetaly, Abror, Jany-Tilek, Talaa-Bulak, Tilla-Suu, Ak-Marcha, and Oy Talgy).It is expected that the indicator's target will be met by Comments: the project closing date of June 30, 2023. IN01177944 ►Number of successfully rehabilitated systems (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 12.00 19.00 30.00 Date 26-Feb-2015 06-Apr-2022 31-Aug-2022 30-Jun-2023 19 irrigation systems (Umetaly, Abror, Jany-Tilek, Talaa-Bulak, Tilla-Suu, Ak-Marcha, and Oy Talgy) have been completed and commissioned. It is expected that the indicator's target will be achieved by the project Comments: closing date of June 30, 2023. Agricultural Advisory Services IN01177935 ►Number of development plans prepared and being implemented by WUAs (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 Date 26-Feb-2015 06-Apr-2022 31-Aug-2022 30-Jun-2023 Target value achieved. ADPs were developed through feedback by beneficiaries and are being Comments: implemented for 30 target WUAs. (Citizen engagement indicator). 9/29/2022 Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report AGRICULTURE PRODUCTIVITY AND NUTRITION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (P132754) IN01177938 ►Proportion of WUA members with evidence of increased adoption of improved crop management practices (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 76.00 76.00 80.00 Date 26-Feb-2015 06-Apr-2022 31-Aug-2022 30-Jun-2023 On track. Qualitative assessment by PIU indicates that the indicator can be achieved until the project closing – the average 76%. The results will be confirmed after the final evaluation study in November Comments: 2022. IN01177940 ►Number of farmers receiving seeds and fertilizers (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 5,728.00 20,663.00 7,800.00 Date 13-Apr-2020 06-Apr-2022 31-Aug-2022 30-Jun-2023 On track. seeds and fertilizers were delivered to 20,663 farmers. The target exceeded due to procurement Comments: of additional seeds and fertilizers from the project savings. Nutrition Improvements IN01177936 ►Client days of training provided (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 148,274.00 150,296.00 96,900.00 Date 01-Jul-2015 06-Apr-2022 31-Aug-2022 30-Jun-2023 Achieved and exceeded the end target value. Component 2: 136,695 client days Comments: Component 3: 13,601 client days Total: 150,296 client days IN01177939 Client days of training provided - Female (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 91,447.00 96,611.00 79,560.00 Date 01-Jul-2015 06-Apr-2022 31-Aug-2022 30-Jun-2023 IN01177941 ►Proportion of target beneficiary participating in household nutrition campaigns (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 9/29/2022 Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report AGRICULTURE PRODUCTIVITY AND NUTRITION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (P132754) Value 0.00 98.50 130.50 80.00 Date 26-Feb-2015 06-Apr-2022 31-Aug-2022 30-Jun-2023 The final target value has been reached and exceeded. 1. Women of reproductive age - 190,091 people; 2. Teenage girls - 57,123 people; Comments: 3. Children under 5 years old - 108,431 people. To date, 355,645 people, which is 130.5% of the total number of target beneficiaries (272,517), participated in household nutrition campaigns under the project. IN01177945 ►Number of SHG members adopting methods to improve household nutrition (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 11,100.00 11,100.00 9,000.00 Date 26-Feb-2015 06-Apr-2022 31-Aug-2022 30-Jun-2023 Achieved and exceeded the end target value. The unit of measurement was changed from percentage to Comments: number in 2020 during the MTR restructuring. IN01177946 ►Grievances registered related to delivery of project benefits addressed (%) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 96.00 100.00 100.00 Date 29-Jul-2015 28-Mar-2022 31-Aug-2022 30-Jun-2023 On track. From the start of the project 56 grievances (47 and 9 complaints) were received. All grievances Comments: were addressed. Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P132754 TF-A0645 Effective USD 38.00 38.00 0.00 37.23 0.77 98% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P132754 TF-A0645 Effective 18-Mar-2016 18-Mar-2016 14-Sep-2016 30-Jun-2022 30-Jun-2023 Cumulative Disbursements 9/29/2022 Page 6 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report AGRICULTURE PRODUCTIVITY AND NUTRITION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (P132754) Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 21-May-2020 ,Level 2 Approved on 24-Feb-2022 Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 9/29/2022 Page 7 of 7