The World Bank Report No: ISR2042 Implementation Status & Results Serbia Public Disclosure Copy Transitional Agriculture Reform Project (P094212) Operation Name: Transitional Agriculture Reform Project (P094212) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 7 Status: ARCHIVED Last Modified Date: 23-Feb-2011 Country: Serbia Approval FY: 2007 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Ministry of Agriculture., Forestry and Water Management Key Dates Board Approval Date 20-Jun-2007 Original Closing Date 31-Dec-2011 Planned Mid Term Review Date 11-Nov-2010 Last Archived ISR Date 19-Jun-2010 Effectiveness Date 12-Nov-2008 Revised Closing Date 31-Dec-2011 Actual Mid Term Review Date 30-Mar-2010 Project Development Objectives Transitional Agriculture Reform Project (P094212) Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) To enhance the competitiveness of Serbian agriculture. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Program? Yes No Transitional Agriculture Reform GEF Project (P093545) Global Environmental Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) To conserve the globally important eco-system in the Stara Planina mountainous area. Has the Global Environmental Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Program? Yes No Public Disclosure Copy Component(s) Component Name Component Cost 1. Strengthening the Agriculture and Rural Development Support System 3.48 Building Knowledge and Capacity of Agricultural Producers and Processors 5.85 Management of the Stara Planina Nature Park 3.00 Project Management and Coordination 0.87 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Page 1 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR2042 Previous Rating Current Rating Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Public Disclosure Copy Progress towards achievement of GEO Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Risk Rating Medium-I Implementation Status Overview While project implementation progress has slightly accelerated, it is still significantly behind schedule. It is unlikely that the project will be able to meet its development objective. Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Improved MAFWM ability to disburse and track rural development Information lacking to forecast Paying Directorate has been Twice yearly reports with details on funds and to evaluate their impact on the agri-food sector uptake, report and analyze established and is currently in the applications, approvals/ subsidies; poor targeting, process of contracting staff, disbursements and use of direct monitoring and verification purchasing equipment, etc. Not payments and subsidies in line with Type Unit of Measure Date yet operational. EUIPARD requirements Custom Indicator Text 20-Jun-2007 Date Date Comment 11-Feb-2011 31-Dec-2011 Comment Comment Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Improved access of rural population to information, specialized Applied research and extension The law on Extension Services Fully functioning competitive knowledge and appropriate technologies services not adapted to serving the was adopted in May 2010. The applied research and extension needs of the rural population rule book for agricultural stations system with a broad range of Public Disclosure Copy Date was adopted in May 2009. services providers. Type Unit of Measure Date Date 20-Jun-2007 Custom Indicator Text 11-Feb-2011 31-Dec-2011 Comment Comment Comment The project's competitive grant scheme is launched and fully contracted benefiting most Serbian farmers. Number of beneficiaries will be provided for completion report. Page 2 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR2042 Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value Rising profitability and competitiveness of Serbian agriculture Baseline will be estimated ex-ante Not yet estimated. Increased income of farms by the M&E consultants Date Date Date 11-Feb-2011 31-Dec-2011 Type Unit of Measure 20-Jun-2007 Comment Comment Custom Indicator Text Comment Global Environmental Objective Indicators Public Disclosure Copy Page 3 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR2042 Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value Expanded areas under ecological management and/or restoration Less than 1 ha 2,250 ha of pilot pasture Restoration of grazing practices on within the Stara Planina Park and surrounding area established. Area of land now 4,000 h. Date under organic production in the Date 20-Jun-2007 Stara Planina area has increased Type Unit of Measure Comment from lessthan 1 ha in conversion in 31-Dec-2011 Custom Indicator Text 2007 to morethan 300 ha in 2010 Comment (certified as organic, or in conversion). Date 11-Feb-2011 Comment There was one organic producer in 2007. Now, there are 8. Increase of populations of endangered breeds of farm animals inside the SPNP Domestic Mountain Pony - 10 horses in 2007, 35 registered in 2010; Balkan Donkey - 25 in 2007, 50 registered in 2010; Busha Cattle - 6 in 2007, 150 registered cows, bulls and calves in 2010; Mangalitza Pig - 120 in 2007, 130 in 2010; Zackel Sheep (strain of Karakachan Sheep, Pirot Zackel and Bardoka Zackel) - 50 in 2007, 340 registered in 2010; Balkan Goat - 40 in 2007, 80 registered in Public Disclosure Copy 2010; Svrljig hen - 0 in 2007, 30 registered in 2010. Intermediate Results Indicators Page 4 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR2042 Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value Payment Agency established and transparent and efficient EU- Fiduciary system and supporting Payment Agency has been Quarterly reports from Payment compliant procedures adopted manuals under development established and is currently in the agency on applications received, Date process of contracting staff, disbursements made, and use of purchasing equipment, etc. Not funds by beneficiaries in line with Type Unit of Measure 20-Jun-2007 yet operational. EU IPARD requirements Custom Indicator Text Comment Date Date 11-Feb-2011 31-Dec-2011 Comment Comment Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value EU compliant rural development Managing Authority (MA) and Institutional and organizational Concept still under development. Twice yearly reports on inspection Monitoring Committee (MC) operating effectively concept under development activities in line with EU IPARD Date Date requirements 11-Feb-2011 20-Jun-2011 Date Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment 31-Dec-2011 Custom Indicator Text Project has funded staff for Managing Authority and Comment preparation of the Monitoring Committee. Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Number of farmers within target group who implement activities directly None 24 applied research grants and 52 Approximately 20,000 farmers related to knowledge products developed with project assistance private sector extension activities adopt technology & knowledge Date approved and contracted. developed under the project 20-Jun-2007 Public Disclosure Copy Date Date Type Unit of Measure Comment 11-Feb-2011 31-Dec-2011 Custom Indicator Text Comment Comment The project's competitive grant scheme is launched and fully contracted benefiting most of Serbian farmers. Number of beneficiaries will be provided for completion report. Page 5 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR2042 Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value Number of extension service providers accredited with specific None Not yet estimated Some 200 service providers competencies accredited to deliver extension Date Date activities 20-Jun-2007 11-Feb-2011 Date Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment 31-Dec-2011 Custom Indicator Text Accreditation training is ongoing through the project. Comment Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Management plan for SPNP prepared in a participatory manner with No SPNP management plan Indicator achieved. Management SPNP Management plan in place communities, landowners and Srbijasume, including areas of plan prepared. Ministry of Spatial endorsed by all stakeholders Date highestpriority for wild biodiversity in core protection zone Planning and Environment formally Date 20-Jun-2007 adopted the plan in April 2010. Type Unit of Measure Comment 31-Dec-2011 Date Custom Indicator Text Comment 11-Feb-2011 Comment Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Area of abandoned and degraded meadows/grasslands and pastures None 2,250 ha 4000 ha restored (Pilot program) Date Date Date 20-Jun-2007 11-Feb-2011 31-Dec-2011 Type Unit of Measure Comment Comment Comment Public Disclosure Copy Custom Indicator Text 2.250 ha of pilot pasture established in Mucibaba, Vrtibog. Kovacevo, and Ponor. Re- introduction of grazing practices as a management tool for high mountain grasslands is planned through the IV sub program of the GEF Rural Development and Biodiversity Conservation Grant Program. Page 6 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR2042 Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value Increase in number of RD grants to SPNP municipalities for targeted None 76 contracts for a total of Euro Some 30% of project RD grants activities 450,000 has been allocated. budget allocated to the region Date 20-Jun-2007 Date Date Type Unit of Measure Comment 11-Feb-2011 31-Dec-2011 Custom Indicator Text Comment Comment Data on Financial Performance (as of 15-Feb-2011) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Loan No. Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Closing Date P094212 IBRD-74650 Effective 20-Jun-2007 27-Jul-2007 12-Nov-2008 31-Dec-2011 P093545 TF-90454 Effective 27-Jul-2007 27-Jul-2007 12-Nov-2008 31-Dec-2011 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Loan No. Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P094212 IBRD-74650 Effective USD 17.00 17.00 0.00 4.65 12.31 27.00 P093545 TF-90454 Effective USD 4.50 4.50 0.00 1.00 3.50 22.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Page 7 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR2042 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation Bank is recommending a second restructuring to reduce the scope of the project. Restructuring History Level two Approved on 01-Apr-2010 Related Projects P093545-Transitional Agriculture Reform GEF Project Public Disclosure Copy Page 8 of 8