The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Liberia: Rural Economic Transformation Project (P175263) Liberia: Rural Economic Transformation Project (P175263) WESTERN AND CENTRAL AFRICA | Liberia | Agriculture and Food Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2021 | Seq No: 4 | ARCHIVED on 19-Aug-2022 | ISR52318 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Agriculture, Republic of Liberia Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 04-Jun-2021 Effectiveness Date: 14-Dec-2021 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 17-Jun-2024 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: Original Closing Date: 30-Jun-2026 Revised Closing Date: 30-Jun-2026 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) To improve productivity and market access for small holder farmers and agri-enterprises for selected value chains in project participating counties. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Improving the Enabling Environment for Agribusiness Development:(Cost $6.00 M) Enhancing Competitiveness and Market Access through Productive Alliances:(Cost $16.50 M) Agri-Marketing and Road Infrastructure Investments:(Cost $31.50 M) Project Coordination and Management and Contingency Emergency Response:(Cost $5.00 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions Overall, the project's progress towards achieving the project development objective is satisfactory. The Project was declared effective on December 14, 2021. The project team has made progress in the implementation of the approved procurement plan. The major structure and systems necessary for the implementation of the project are now in place. The Project Implementation Unit is fully staffed. All the critical positions have now been filled. The project has deployed all twenty-two (22) County Level Facilitators (CLFs) and Eleven Extension Officers to provide facilitation and extension services in the eleven (11) participating counties. The project has mobilized and sensitized 15,713 Farmers and 123 Agribusinesses in the 11 participating counties on the development objective of RETRAP and the development of business. The Project has constituted the Independent Investment Committee in preparation for an independent screening and evaluation process of the business plans submitted for grant support. The Project has also firmed up the collaborative arrangement with farmers’ organizations on their respective interventions and partnership in the implementation of the project. The Project is progressing steadily in launching the commencement of a major contract under Component 3 8/19/2022 Page 1 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Liberia: Rural Economic Transformation Project (P175263) which affects the construction of roads and selected agri-markets. A revised timeline was agreed upon with the Project team that would lead to the award of the main road contract on February 17, 2023. The Project Implementation Manual has been finalized and approved by the Bank. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Moderate Moderate Moderate Macroeconomic Moderate Moderate Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies Moderate Low Low Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate Low Low Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Substantial Moderate Moderate Sustainability Fiduciary Substantial Substantial Substantial Environment and Social Substantial Substantial Substantial Stakeholders Moderate Moderate Moderate Other Substantial Substantial Substantial Overall Substantial Substantial Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Improve Productivity and Market access for SHFs & Agri-enterprises for selected VCs in project PCs IN01166772 ►Farmers reached with agricultural assets or services (Number, Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 12,000.00 Date 01-Aug-2021 12-Jun-2022 12-Jun-2022 30-Jun-2026 This indicator measures the number of farmers who were provided with agricultural assets or services as a result of World Bank project support. "Agriculture" or "Agricultural" includes: crops, livestock, capture fisheries, aquaculture, agroforestry, timber, and non-timber forest products. Assets include property, biological assets, and farm and processing equipment. Biological assets may include animal agriculture Comments: breeds (e.g., livestock, fisheries) and genetic material of livestock, crops, trees, and shrubs (including fiber and fuel crops). Services include research, extension, training, education, ICTs, inputs (e.g., fertilizers, pesticides, labor), production-related services (e.g., soil testing, animal health/veterinary services), phyto- sanitary and food safety services, agricultural marketing support services (e.g., price monitoring, export 8/19/2022 Page 2 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Liberia: Rural Economic Transformation Project (P175263) promotion), access to farm and post-harvest machinery and storage facilities, employment, irrigation and drainage, and finance. Farmers are people engaged in agricultural activities or members of an agriculture- related business (disaggregated by men and women) targeted by the project. IN01166773 Farmers reached with agricultural assets or services - Female (Number, Corporate Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 6,000.00 IN01166774 Farmers reached with agricultural assets of which access climate-smart agricultural assets ” (Number, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,400.00 IN01166775 ►Increased yield of targeted agricultural produce by project- supported farmers, disaggregated by targeted commodity (Percentage) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 1.20 0.00 0.00 30.00 Date 21-Apr-2021 12-Jun-2022 12-Jun-2022 30-Jun-2026 Increase in yield per hectare recorded on participating farmers' farm. Baseline information to be Comments: established 3 months after project effectiveness and on completion of the on-going baseline survey. IN01166786 Increased yield of cassava by project- supported farmers (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 4.50 0.00 0.00 30.00 Date 08-Mar-2021 12-Jun-2022 12-Jun-2022 30-Jun-2026 IN01166787 Increased yield of rubber by project- supported farmers (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 1.20 0.00 0.00 30.00 Date 08-Mar-2021 12-Jun-2022 12-Jun-2022 30-Jun-2026 IN01166788 Increased yield of pork by project- supported farmers (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.40 0.00 0.00 30.00 Date 08-Mar-2021 12-Jun-2022 12-Jun-2022 30-Jun-2026 IN01166789 Increased yield of poultry by project- supported farmers (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 1.50 0.00 0.00 20.00 8/19/2022 Page 3 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Liberia: Rural Economic Transformation Project (P175263) Date 08-Mar-2021 12-Jun-2022 12-Jun-2022 30-Jun-2026 IN01166790 ►Increase in marketed volume of locally produced agricultural commodities by project supported FBOs, disaggregated by targeted commodity (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 20.00 Date 12-Jun-2022 12-Jun-2022 12-Jun-2022 30-Jun-2026 IN01166791 Increase in volume of sales of cassava produced by project-supported FBOs (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 30.00 Date 25-May-2021 12-Jun-2022 12-Jun-2022 30-Jun-2026 IN01166792 Increase in volume of sales of rubber produced by project-supported FBOs (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 20.00 Date 25-May-2021 12-Jun-2022 12-Jun-2022 30-Jun-2026 IN01166793 Increase in volume of sales of pork produced by project-supported FBOs (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 20.00 Date 25-May-2021 12-Jun-2022 12-Jun-2022 30-Jun-2026 IN01166794 Increase in volume of sales of poultry produced by project-supported FBOs (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1.50 1.50 30.00 Date 25-May-2021 12-Jun-2022 12-Jun-2022 30-Jun-2026 IN01166795 ►Reduction in transportation time between Tappita and ToeTown, disaggregated by passengers and agricultural freight; (Percentage) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 6.00 6.00 6.00 50.00 Date 25-Mar-2021 12-Jun-2022 12-Jun-2022 30-Jun-2026 Average travel time (by mode or cross modes) for a given origin-destination. Baseline information to be Comments: established 3 months after project effectiveness and on completion of the on-going baseline survey. IN01166796 Public passenger bus (%) (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) 8/19/2022 Page 4 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Liberia: Rural Economic Transformation Project (P175263) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 4.00 4.00 4.00 50.00 Date 08-Mar-2021 12-Jun-2022 12-Jun-2022 30-Jun-2026 IN01166797 Heavy commercial truck for freight (%) (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 5.00 5.00 5.00 75.00 Date 08-Mar-2021 12-Jun-2022 12-Jun-2022 30-Jun-2026 IN01166798 increase in traffic (passenger and freight) volumes (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 20.00 IN01166799 ►Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 2,765.00 2,765.00 60,000.00 Date 21-Apr-2021 12-Jun-2022 12-Jun-2022 30-Jun-2026 "Beneficiaries: grant and knowledge recipients (trainings, workshops) World Bank core indicator - SEE Comments: definition in the WB core indicator guidelines" IN01166800 Percentage of females (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 42.00 42.00 30,000.00 Date 25-May-2021 12-Jun-2022 12-Jun-2022 30-Jun-2026 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Improving the Enabling Environment for Agribusiness Development IN01166804 ►Policies/ laws/ regulations supported (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 Date 25-May-2021 12-Jun-2022 12-Jun-2022 30-Jun-2026 Supported refers to any technical assistance, training, or writing that contributes to the policy, law, or Comments: regulation 8/19/2022 Page 5 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Liberia: Rural Economic Transformation Project (P175263) IN01166806 ►PPD organizations and FBOs receiving technical assistance or training (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 125.00 Date 25-May-2021 12-Jun-2022 12-Jun-2022 30-Jun-2026 Public-Private Dialogue (PPD) organizations include all relevant value-chain stakeholders (e.g. agro- Comments: producers, agro-processors, input suppliers, and service providers). IN01166809 ►Project beneficiaries reached with new climate smart technologies (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 2,765.00 2,765.00 8,000.00 Date 25-May-2021 12-Jun-2022 12-Jun-2022 30-Jun-2026 """Reached"" refers to activities including farmers field days, exchange visits, farmers field school, study tours, mass media and ICT-based outreach channels, information and knowledge sharing events, such Comments: exhibitions, workshops, conferences, and seminars Climate smart technologies: agricultural practices that sustainably increase productivity and system resilience while reducing greenhouse gas emissions" Enhancing Competitiveness and Market Access Through Productive Alliances IN01166801 ►Sub-projects prepared (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 125.00 Date 25-May-2021 12-Jun-2022 12-Jun-2022 30-Jun-2026 Comments: Only Sub-project prepared for grant applications will be counted. IN01166814 ►Farmers adopting improved agricultural technology, disaggregated by gender (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 12,000.00 Date 25-May-2021 12-Jun-2022 12-Jun-2022 30-Jun-2026 Adoption"" refers to on-farm use of new technology e.g. improved seeds, seedlings, livestock, poultry, Comments: fertilizer, agro-chemicals, agricultural equipment and farm machinery. WB CORE INDICATOR. See definition in the WB core indicator guidelines IN01166815 of which female (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 6,000.00 Date 25-May-2021 12-Jun-2022 12-Jun-2022 30-Jun-2026 8/19/2022 Page 6 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Liberia: Rural Economic Transformation Project (P175263) IN01166816 ►Farmers linked to off-takers (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 12,000.00 Date 25-May-2021 12-Jun-2022 12-Jun-2022 30-Jun-2026 Comments: Value chain actors refers to agro-producers, agro-processors, input suppliers, and service providers. IN01166817 ►Women farmers accessing agricultural matching grants for the first time (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,400.00 Date 08-Mar-2021 12-Jun-2022 12-Jun-2022 30-Jun-2026 Comments: The Indicator measures the number of women accessing matching grant under the project. IN01166818 ►Women in target areas accessing investment financing for agriculture (all sources of finance) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 15.00 15.00 15.00 30.00 Date 08-Mar-2021 12-Jun-2022 12-Jun-2022 30-Jun-2026 This indicator measures the percentage increase in the number of women in target areas accessing Comments: formal financing for agriculture Agri-Marketing and Road Infrastructure Investments IN01166803 ►Roads constructed (CRI, Kilometers) (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 40.00 Date 08-Mar-2021 12-Jun-2022 12-Jun-2022 30-Jun-2026 Comments: Total length of road completely constructed IN01166807 Roads constructed - rural (CRI, Kilometers) (Kilometers, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 40.00 Date 08-Mar-2021 12-Jun-2022 12-Jun-2022 30-Jun-2026 IN01166810 Roads constructed - non-rural (CRI, Kilometers) (Kilometers, Custom Breakdown) 8/19/2022 Page 7 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Liberia: Rural Economic Transformation Project (P175263) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date 08-Mar-2021 12-Jun-2022 12-Jun-2022 30-Jun-2026 IN01166812 ►Commercial facilities/markets constructed/rehabilitated (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 20.00 Date 25-Jan-2021 12-Jun-2022 12-Jun-2022 30-Jun-2026 Infrastructure works include: (i) construction of a number of open market sheds and small storage facilities; (ii) construction of selected infrastructure that require specialized handling for agricultural Comments: produce; and (iii) Construction of market internal path-ways, drainage infrastructure, and water and sanitation facilities Project Coordination and Management and Contingency Emergency Response IN01166802 ►Grievances registered related to delivery of project benefits that are actually addressed (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 60.00 Date 25-May-2021 12-Jun-2022 12-Jun-2022 30-Jun-2026 Targeted groups include mallholders and agribusiness owners receiving support to increase their farming productivity and the degree of commercialization of agriculture and livestock produce as well as extension Comments: service and government officials making more informed decisions about resource allocations, training, and technology needs of farmers and agribusiness owners. IN01166805 ►Farmers using market information (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 Date 25-May-2021 12-Jun-2022 12-Jun-2022 30-Jun-2026 IN01166808 ►Reports produced through MIS system (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 75.00 Date 25-May-2021 12-Jun-2022 12-Jun-2022 30-Jun-2026 Comments: MIS reports include all reports generated by the system IN01166811 ►Beneficiaries satisfied with delivery (timeliness and quality) of project benefits (percentage) disaggregated by gender (Percentage, Custom) 8/19/2022 Page 8 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Liberia: Rural Economic Transformation Project (P175263) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 75.00 Date 08-Mar-2021 12-Jun-2022 12-Jun-2022 30-Jun-2026 The indicator measures the percentage of project participants who expressed satisfaction with delivery Comments: (timeliness and quality) of project benefits. IN01166813 Female Beneficiaries satisfied with delivery (timeliness and quality) of project benefits (percentage). (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 75.00 Date 08-Mar-2021 12-Jun-2022 12-Jun-2022 30-Jun-2026 Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P175263 IDA-69000 Effective USD 55.00 55.00 0.00 5.45 49.55 9.9% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P175263 IDA-69000 Effective 04-Jun-2021 18-Jun-2021 14-Dec-2021 30-Jun-2026 30-Jun-2026 Cumulative Disbursements 8/19/2022 Page 9 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Liberia: Rural Economic Transformation Project (P175263) Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) P179359-Liberia Rural Economic Transformation Project Additional Financing 8/19/2022 Page 10 of 10