Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report CM-Agricultural Competitiveness Project (P112635) CM-Agricultural Competitiveness Project (P112635) AFRICA | Cameroon | Agriculture Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Specific Investment Loan | FY 2009 | Seq No: 14 | ARCHIVED on 23-Sep-2015 | ISR20683 | Implementing Agencies: Key Dates Key Project Dates Board Approval date:18-Jun-2009 Effectiveness Date:29-Jan-2010 Planned Mid Term Review Date:12-Nov-2012 Actual Mid-Term Review Date:03-Dec-2012 Original Closing Date:30-Nov-2015 Revised Closing Date:30-Nov-2015 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) Increase the competitiveness of beneficiary producer organizations working on target value chains. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No PHRPDODEL Components Name Rehabilitation of Key Rural Infrastructure:(Cost $21.50 M) Economic Partnerships:(Cost $22.70 M) Institutional Support and Capacity Development:(Cost $5.00 M) Project Coordination, Monitoring, and Evaluation:(Cost $7.40 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 9/23/2015 Page 1 of 9 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report CM-Agricultural Competitiveness Project (P112635) Implementation Status and Key Decisions 1. This ISR has been updated based on findings of: (i) the project's progress report that was issued on July 31, 2015 and, (ii) the semi-monthly meetings between the task team and the Project Coordination Unit (PCU) that are regularly held to assess implementation progress. Significant progress has been made since the last ISR that was archived on March15, 2015. 2. The Project became effective on January 18, 2018. Following the recommendations of the MTR carried out in December 2012, the project was restructured at level II and restructuring became effective on October 1, 2013. The restructuring did not entail any change in the PDO, Project design, scope, or expected outcomes. The proposed reallocation represents a reallocation of 8.9% of the IDA Credit proceeds. As a result, the restructuring is considered a minor change under BP13.05 on Project Supervision. The key changes that have been made in the Results Framework (RF) are the following: One out of the three breakdowns of the outcome indicator on ''Increase in crop yields for three other targeted crop value chains'' has been dropped following the cancellation of the activities on palm oil. Any sub-project has been submitted by producers for that value chain at Mid-Term despite the sensitization and awareness campaigns that have been implemented by the Project team. The other remaining two breakdown indicators on maize and plantain are maintained. Two Intermediate Outcome Indicators (IOIs) ''Increase in rice production in rehabilitated perimeters'' and ''Irrigation area rehabilitated'' have been dropped as per the scale down of the Rehabilitation of the Rice Irrigated Perimeters (RRIP) sub-component. The funds initially allocated to RRIP have been reallocated to the institutional support of SEMRY and UNVDA as recommended by the MTR mission. Apart from those changes, the RF is still the same as at origin. Therefore the performance of the project must be assessed against the revised indicators contained in the Results Framework. 3. As of September 7, 2015, the disbursement rate for the IDA credit was at 91 percent. This rate could reach 98 percent when the rehabilitation of additional 200 km of rural roads will be completed. 4. Overall, the performance of the project is rated satisfactory (S). Compared to the end-of-project targets, all the four Outcomes Indicators (OIs) have been substantially achieved. The final target in the value of selected marketed/traded products in targeted areas has been achieved at 346 percent (target: 20 percent, result: 69 percent). The final targets of the crop yields have been achieved at 113 percent for rice (target: 6.1 tons per ha, result: 6.9 tons per ha), 103 percent for maize (target: 3 tons per ha, result: 3.1 tons per ha) and 223 percent for plantain (target: 7.5 tons per ha, result: 16.7 tons per ha). Moreover, the preliminary results of the impact assessment of the project conducted by the Study Office (SOREP, 2015) indicate that the post- harvest losses from supported Producer's Organizations (POs) with access to the new transport infrastructures have been reduced to 30 percent compared to final target of 20 percent (Achievement rate: 150 percent). Although indicators for animal value chains have not been provided in the Project Results Framework, data collection has been carried out by the team. The data shows significant improvements: (i) average annual pig live weight: baseline: 49.3 kg/m2, result: 65.27 kgPv/m2 (186.4 percent); and (ii) average annual egg production: baseline: 280 eggs per hen, result: 283 eggs per hen (101 percent). 4. Implementation Progress (IP). Overall IP is satisfactory (S). The achievement level of Intermediate Outcomes Indicators (IOIs) is as follows: (i) 94.7 percent SPs profitable (positive Gross Profit) 1 year after completion compared to the target of 80 percent (achieved 118 percent); (ii) 91.5 percent unqualified technical and safeguards audits compared to a target of 80 percent (achieved at 114 percent); (iii) all supported POs have adopted business plans compared to the target of 70 (achieved at 143 percent); (iv) 1,321 POs engaged in economic partnerships compared to the final target of 1,000 (achieved at 132.1 percent); (v) 1,250 SPs have been presented by POs compared to the final target of 2,000 (achieved at 62.5 percent); (vi) 1,138 SPs have been approved (and agreements signed), compared to the final target of 1000 SPs (achieved at 114 percent); (vii) 35.5 percent of POs in targeted areas are satisfied with support services received from apex POs compared to the final target of 80 percent (achieved at 44.3 per cent); (viii) 267 POs receiving support services through apex POs compared to the final target of 500 POs (achieved at 53.4 percent); (ix) 89.76 percent of POs managed effectively (hold regular meeting, record their decision, open and manage a bank account and have regularly elected officials) compared to the target of 80 percent (achieved at 112.2 percent); (x) 1,500 tons of annual certified seeds produced against a final target of 500 tons (achieved at 300 percent), (xi) 50km of rural road have been rehabilitated compared to the final target of 500km (achieved at 10 percent) as this activity has suffered delays. The rehabilitation of additional 200 km is in progress. Moreover, the government of Cameroon has requested a four-month extension of the project closing date to allow the completion of rural roads rehabilitation. Currently, the restructuring package is being finalized. The new closing date will be March 31, 2015.However, it is appropriate to note that the amount originally planned for the rehabilitation of 500 km of rural roads has been underestimated at appraisal. This amount will only cover the cost of rehabilitation of 250 km of rural roads owing among others to the changes in prices of goods and services during project's implementation; (xii) the transportation time to closest market have been reduced to 20 percent compared to final target of 20 percent (Achievement rate: 100 percent) (SOREP, 2015). 5. The restructuring of POs working with SEMRY by the social engineering specialist is in progress. The purpose of the restructuring is to strengthen institutional capacity of POs and, in the long-term, enable them to take more responsibility and accountability in the management of the rice irrigated perimeters and in the maintenance of the irrigation schemes. With regard to SEMRY, the contract of about US$2.6 million has been signed for the procurement of agricultural equipment in support of the maintenance of perimeters, tillage and agricultural works. The delivery of these equipments is in progress. 6. In addition, the Project has contributed to the employment of more than 60,000 people. This figure includes employment generated through the financing and implementation of the SPs for POs, as well as jobs created for local consultants and service providers (about 506 people). 7. Safeguard. The results of the evaluation of the PACA’s socio-environmental performance carried out in 2014 by an independent consultant 9/23/2015 Page 2 of 9 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report CM-Agricultural Competitiveness Project (P112635) demonstrated that the Project’s environmental and social management was Moderately satisfactory. Indeed, the implementation of activities in favor of indigenous peoples experienced important delays. 8. Financial management. The financial management is rated moderately satisfactory due to (i) important delay in the justification of cash advances by POs, and (ii) weak financial management capacity of POs in spite of the numerous capacity building activities organized. 9. Counterpart funding. It’s rated Moderately Unsatisfactory. To date, the disbursement rate of counterpart funds is 45.66 percent (CFAF 2,830,775,162 against CFAF 6,200,000,000 initially planned). 10. Procurement. The procurement is rated moderately satisfactory due to: (i) weak capacity of POs in spite of the numerous capacity building activities organized and, (ii) the execution of procurement activities directly managed by the Ministry of Public Works (MINTP) experienced important delays. 11. Monitoring and evaluation (M&E). The M&E is rated satisfactory. Indeed, appropriate data were regularly collected using appropriate collection methods. Currently, the impact assessment of the project is in progress. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance  --  Substantial  Substantial Macroeconomic  --  Moderate  Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies  --  Substantial  Substantial Technical Design of Project or Program  --  Low  Low Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability  --  Substantial  Substantial Fiduciary  --  Substantial  Substantial Environment and Social  --  Substantial  Substantial Stakeholders  --  Moderate  Moderate Other  --  --  -- Overall  --  Substantial  Substantial 9/23/2015 Page 3 of 9 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report CM-Agricultural Competitiveness Project (P112635) Results Project Development Objective Indicators PHINDPDOTBL  Increase in the value of sales from Producer Organizations supported by the Proejct (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 346.42 346.42 20.00 Date 30-Jun-2009 31-Dec-2014 31-Aug-2015 30-Nov-2015 PHINDPDOTBL  Reduction of post-harvest losses from supported POs with access to the new transport infrastructures (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 30.00 20.00 Date 30-Jun-2009 31-Dec-2014 31-Aug-2015 30-Oct-2015 Comments This information was drawn from the preliminary results of the impact Assessment of the project conducted by the Study Office (SOREP, 2015) on supported POs with access to the 50 km of rural roads already rehabilitated. PHINDPDOTBL  Increase in average rice yields in the rehabilitated irrigated areas (tons/ha) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 5.20 6.04 6.90 6.10 Date 30-Jun-2009 31-Dec-2014 31-Aug-2015 30-Nov-2015 PHINDPDOTBL  Increase in crop yields for three other targeted crop value chains (tons/ha) (Number, Custom) 9/23/2015 Page 4 of 9 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report CM-Agricultural Competitiveness Project (P112635) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 2.50 2.80 2.80 3.00 Date 30-Jun-2009 31-Dec-2014 31-Aug-2015 30-Nov-2015 PHINDPDOTBL  Maize (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 2.50 2.94 3.10 3.00 Date 30-Jun-2009 31-Dec-2014 31-Aug-2015 30-Nov-2015 PHINDPDOTBL  Plantain (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 6.50 16.53 16.70 7.50 Date 30-Jun-2009 31-Dec-2014 31-Aug-2015 30-Nov-2015 Overall Comments Intermediate Results Indicators PHINDIRITBL  Reduction in transportation time to closest market (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 20.00 20.00 Date 30-Jun-2009 31-Dec-2014 31-Aug-2015 30-Nov-2015 Comments This information was drawn from the preliminary results of the impact Assessment of the project conducted by the Study Office (SOREP, 2015) on supported POs with access to the 50 km of rural roads already rehabilitated. 9/23/2015 Page 5 of 9 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report CM-Agricultural Competitiveness Project (P112635) PHINDIRITBL  Roads rehabilitated, Rural (Kilometers, Core) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 50.00 50.00 500.00 Date 30-Jun-2009 31-Dec-2014 31-Aug-2015 30-Nov-2015 PHINDIRITBL  Sub-projects profitable (positive gross profit) 1 year after completion (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 118.00 94.70 80.00 Date 30-Jun-2009 31-Dec-2014 31-Aug-2015 30-Nov-2015 PHINDIRITBL  Unqualified technical and safeguards audits (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 114.00 114.00 70.00 Date 30-Jun-2009 31-Dec-2014 31-Aug-2015 30-Nov-2015 PHINDIRITBL  POs engaged in economic partnerships (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1351.00 1351.00 1000.00 Date 30-Jun-2009 31-Dec-2014 31-Aug-2015 30-Nov-2015 9/23/2015 Page 6 of 9 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report CM-Agricultural Competitiveness Project (P112635) PHINDIRITBL  Sub-projects approved (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1133.00 1138.00 1000.00 Date 30-Jun-2009 31-Dec-2014 31-Aug-2015 30-Nov-2015 PHINDIRITBL  POs in targeted areas satisfed with support services received from apex organizations (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 44.30 44.30 80.00 Date 30-Jun-2009 31-Dec-2014 31-Aug-2015 30-Nov-2015 PHINDIRITBL  POs receiving support services through apex organizations (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 267.00 267.00 500.00 Date 30-Jun-2009 31-Dec-2014 31-Aug-2015 30-Nov-2015 PHINDIRITBL  POs managed effectively (hold regular meeting, record their decision, open and manage a bank account and have regularly elected officials) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 112.20 112.20 80.00 Date 30-Jun-2009 31-Dec-2014 31-Aug-2015 30-Nov-2015 9/23/2015 Page 7 of 9 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report CM-Agricultural Competitiveness Project (P112635) PHINDIRITBL  Incremental volume of annual certified seeds produced (tons) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1500.00 1500.00 500.00 Date 30-Jun-2009 31-Dec-2014 31-Aug-2015 30-Nov-2015 PHINDIRITBL  Sub-projects presented (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1206.00 1250.00 2000.00 Date 30-Jun-2009 31-Dec-2014 31-Aug-2015 30-Nov-2015 PHINDIRITBL  POs aopting business plans (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 142.85 142.85 70.00 Date 30-Jun-2009 31-Dec-2014 31-Aug-2015 30-Nov-2015 Overall Comments Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed P112635 IDA-46120 Effective XDR 40.30 40.30 0.00 36.64 3.66 91% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P112635 IDA-46120 Effective 18-Jun-2009 16-Sep-2009 29-Jan-2010 30-Nov-2015 30-Nov-2015 9/23/2015 Page 8 of 9 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report CM-Agricultural Competitiveness Project (P112635) Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 01-Oct-2013 Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 9/23/2015 Page 9 of 9 Public Disclosure Copy