The World Bank Report No: ISR11490 Implementation Status & Results Kosovo Agriculture and Rural Development (P112526) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Agriculture and Rural Development (P112526) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 6 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 28-Dec-2013 Country: Kosovo Approval FY: 2011 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 14-Jun-2011 Original Closing Date 31-Jul-2017 Planned Mid Term Review Date 10-Sep-2014 Last Archived ISR Date 25-Jun-2013 Effectiveness Date 03-May-2012 Revised Closing Date 31-Jul-2017 Actual Mid Term Review Date 10-Sep-2014 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The development objective of the project is to assist the Recipient to promote competitiveness and growth in the livestock and horticulture sub-sectors over the next decade through implementation of selected measures of its agricultural strategy and institutionaldevelopment. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Transferring Knowledge to the Rural Sector. 2.18 Enhancing Investments to Promote Sustainable Rural Development. 16.86 Project Management, Coordination, Monitoring and Evaluation. 1.11 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Public Disclosure Copy Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status Overview The project has been under implementation for about 18 months and all project activities are on track. Under Component 1 (Rural Advisory Services), training of farmers and agro-processors in developing good quality business/investment plans and grant applications for funding under Component 2, is ongoing. Training to improve effectiveness of agricultural extension staff is also underway. The contract for Training of Trainers is expected to be signed by mid- December 2013. Page 1 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR11490 Under Component 2 (Rural Development Grant Program), the 2013 Program for Measures 2 and 4 was launched successfully with approximately 3,130 applications received. Over 250 applications have been awarded and implementation of the grants is now underway. The measures to be supported under the 2014 Grant Program are currently being finalized and the Call for Proposals is expected to be launched in mid-January 2014. The Government of Denmark has provided Additional Financing in the amount of approximately US$9.28 Public Disclosure Copy million (51.9 million Danish Kroner) to scale up the reach and impact of the Rural Development Grant Program. The knowledge and skills of the staff of the Project Implementation Unit as well as project-related ministry staff is being enhanced through regular participation in relevant training activities. Two regional knowledge exchange study tours for producers and agro-processors in milk and meat sub-sector were successfully planned and executed and a third one will be undertaken in early 2014 with regard to marketing and product promotion. All procurement activities under the project are on track as per the procurement plan. Locations No Location data has been entered Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Number of farmers and enterprises adopting Number Value 0.00 308.00 552.00 improved products and/or techniques Date 26-Jul-2011 05-Dec-2013 31-Jul-2017 Comments Number of grants The awarding of grants under implemented the 2013 program was completed in November 2013. Approximately 308 grants have been awarded and are under implementation. Sales as measured by Milk sold to processors Percentage Value 19.00 19.00 24.00 (livestock proxy) Date 26-Jul-2011 05-Dec-2013 31-Jul-2017 Comments Percentage of milk produced sold to processors Public Disclosure Copy Orchards planted in the country (horticulture Hectare(Ha) Value 3400.00 3585.00 4185.00 proxy) Date 26-Jul-2011 05-Dec-2013 31-Jul-2017 Comments Direct project beneficiaries Number Value 0.00 951.00 3928.00 Date 26-Jul-2011 05-Dec-2013 31-Jul-2017 Comments Female beneficiaries Percentage Value 0.00 24.00 10.00 Page 2 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR11490 Sub Type Supplemental Public Disclosure Copy Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Client days of training provided (number) Number Value 0.00 520.00 3638.00 Date 26-Jul-2011 05-Dec-2013 31-Jul-2017 Comments Client days of training provided - Female Number Value 0.00 25.00 350.00 (number) Sub Type Date 26-Jul-2011 05-Dec-2013 31-Jul-2017 Breakdown Comments Number of trainers trained to support grant Number Value 0.00 280.00 application process Date 26-Jul-2011 31-Jul-2017 Comments Number of certificates The contract for this training is provided for the trained expected to be signed in trainees February 2014. Number of extension staff trained on Extension Number Value 0.00 60.00 200.00 (E) and Technical (T) Services Date 26-Jul-2011 31-Jul-2017 Comments Number of certificates The training is ongoing. provided for the trained extension officers Increased number of farmers, entrepreneurs, Number Value 0.00 567.00 2500.00 and association members trained for grant Date 26-Jul-2011 05-Dec-2013 31-Jul-2017 applications Comments Number of trained potential The first round of the training applicants was completed in spring 2013 and the second round has just started. Number of farmers and enterprises that receive Number Value 0.00 308.00 520.00 Public Disclosure Copy investment support under Measures 2 Date 26-Jul-2011 05-Dec-2013 31-Jul-2017 Comments Number of farmers and enterprises that receive Number Value 0.00 23.00 32.00 investment support under Measures 4 Date 26-Jul-2011 05-Dec-2013 31-Jul-2017 Comments Page 3 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR11490 Increase in investments by farmers and Text Value 0 euro million 2.2 17 enterprises in improved products and/or Date 26-Jul-2011 05-Dec-2013 31-Jul-2017 techniques Comments Total value of grants financed The disbursed amount above Public Disclosure Copy under the project (in euro M) is for the 2012 grant program. Disbursements for the 2013 program (approx 7 million euros) is expected to commence end December 2013. Data on Financial Performance (as of 02-Dec-2013) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P112526 IDA-50050 Effective 14-Jun-2011 26-Jul-2011 03-May-2012 31-Jul-2017 31-Jul-2017 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P112526 IDA-50050 Effective XDR 12.80 12.80 0.00 2.70 10.10 21.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Page 4 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR11490 Key Decisions Regarding Implementation There are no decisions for disclosure. Public Disclosure Copy Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects P132653-Danish Support for the Rural Development Grant Program Public Disclosure Copy Page 5 of 5