Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report CM-Agricultural Competitiveness Project (P112635) CM-Agricultural Competitiveness Project (P112635) AFRICA | Cameroon | Agriculture and Rural Development Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Specific Investment Loan | FY 2009 | Seq No: 13 | ARCHIVED on 15-Mar-2015 | ISR18482 | 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 $7.40 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO  Satisfactory  Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP)  Satisfactory  Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating  --  Substantial 3/15/2015 Page 1 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report CM-Agricultural Competitiveness Project (P112635) Implementation Status and Key Decisions 1. This ISR has been updated based on findings of: (i) the project's progress report that was issued on February 27, 2015 and, (ii) the semi-monthly meetings between the task team and the Project Coordination Unit (PCU) that are regularly held to assess implementation progress. Significant progress has been made since the last ISR that was archived on September 22, 2014. 2. As of March 9, 2015, the disbursement rate for the IDA credit was at 85 percent compared to 72 percent in July 2014. Moreover, significant progress has been made regarding component 1 relating to the rehabilitation of key rural infrastructure. To date, contracts for the rehabilitation of 200 km have been signed with companies. The contract value amounts to US$ 8.87 million (XAF 4,569,095,982). The procurement procedures for the recruitment of consulting firms for control and supervision of works are being finalized. The disbursement rate of counterpart funds has improved, but is still low (35.21 percent) with regards to expectations. However, it is appropriate to note that the government currently faces serious problems of cash due to the fact that the revenues of the state are mobilized to finance expenditures related to the fight against the Islamic sect Boko Haram in the region of far North Cameroon. Based on the results achieved to date, the Project is judged to be firmly on track to achieve its Outcome Indicators (OIs) and Intermediate Outcome Indicators (IOIs) by the scheduled closing date of November 30, 2015. 3. Project Development Objective (PDO). Progress toward the achievement of the PDO is satisfactory (S). Compared to the end-of-project targets, two out of five Outcomes Indicators (OIs) have been achieved at 220.4 and 346.42 percent respectively. Two other OIs have recorded achievement rates of 98 and 99.01 percent. The target value of the OI relating to '' Reducing post-harvest losses of producer organizations supported (OP) with access to the new transport infrastructure'' is not yet measurable, because the rehabilitation of rural roads is not yet complete. 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 99 percent for rice (target: 6.1 tons per ha, result: 6.04 tons per ha), 98 percent for maize (target: 3 tons per ha, result: 2.94 tons per ha) and 220.4 percent for plantain (target: 7.5 tons per ha, result: 16.53 tons per ha). 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: 63.74 kgPv/m2 (129.31 percent); (ii) average annual poultry live weight: baseline: 21.6 kg/m2, result: 58.06 kg/m2 (268.42 percent); and (iii) average annual egg production: baseline: 198 eggs per hen, result: 279 eggs per hen (141 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) 1,351 POs engaged in economic partnerships compared to the final target of 1,000 (achieved at 135.1 percent); (v) 1,206 SPs have been presented by POs compared to the final target of 2,000 (achieved at 60.3 percent); (vi) 1,133 SPs have been approved (and agreements signed), compared to the final target of 1000 SPs (achieved at 113 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. To date, contracts for the rehabilitation of 200 km have been signed with companies. The procurement procedures for the recruitment of consulting firms for control and supervision of works are being finalized by the Ministry of Public works (MINTP). However, based on the work plan agreed with MINTP and the progress made to date in the procurement process, the team is confident that rehabilitation of 200 km of rural roads will be completed before the project closing date in November 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 owing among others to the changes in prices of goods and services during project's implementation. 5. Key technical studies have been completed: (i) Institutional and strategic audit of SEMRY; (ii) Norms and quality standards within maize, meat and poultry supply chains to serve as a benchmark in Cameroon; (iii) Assessment of the seed system in Cameroon; (iv) Technical studies and environmental and social impact of 200 km of rural roads have been carried out; (v) Detailed studies for the rehabilitation of the Logone dyke and Maga dam in support of the preparation and implementation of the Cameroon Flood Emergency Project (P143940)). 6. 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 planned for this month (March 2015). 7. 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). 1. The completion of the rehabilitation of the rural roads that was planned by the MTR on November 2014 was rescheduled for June 30, 2015 due to procurement delays. Accordingly, a work plan has been prepared and agreed upon between the Bank and the Government teams. 3/15/2015 Page 2 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report CM-Agricultural Competitiveness Project (P112635) 3/15/2015 Page 3 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report CM-Agricultural Competitiveness Project (P112635) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance  --  --  Substantial Macroeconomic  --  --  Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies  --  --  Substantial Technical Design of Project or Program  --  --  Low Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability  --  --  Substantial Fiduciary  --  --  Substantial Environment and Social  --  --  Substantial Stakeholders  --  --  Moderate Other  --  --  -- Overall  --  --  Substantial 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 69.00 346.42 20.00 Date 30-Jun-2009 03-Aug-2014 31-Dec-2014 30-Sep-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 0.00 20.00 Date 30-Jun-2009 03-Aug-2014 31-Dec-2014 30-Oct-2015 Comments Data are not yet available as rehabilitation of rural roads is not yet completed 3/15/2015 Page 4 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report CM-Agricultural Competitiveness Project (P112635) 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 5.97 6.04 6.10 Date 30-Jun-2009 03-Aug-2014 31-Dec-2014 30-Nov-2015 PHINDPDOTBL  Increase in crop yields for three other targeted crop value chains (tons/ha) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 2.50 2.80 2.80 3.00 Date 30-Jun-2009 03-Aug-2014 31-Dec-2014 30-Nov-2015 PHINDPDOTBL  Maize (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 2.50 2.90 2.94 3.00 Date 30-Jun-2009 03-Aug-2014 31-Dec-2014 30-Nov-2015 PHINDPDOTBL  Plantain (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 6.50 12.30 16.53 7.50 Date 30-Jun-2009 03-Aug-2014 31-Dec-2014 30-Nov-2015 3/15/2015 Page 5 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report CM-Agricultural Competitiveness Project (P112635) Overall Comments Based on the results achieved to date, the Project is judged to be firmly on track to achieve its Outcome Indicators (OIs) and Intermediate Outcome Indicators (IOIs) by the scheduled closing date of November 30, 2015 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 0.00 20.00 Date 30-Jun-2009 03-Aug-2014 31-Dec-2014 30-Nov-2015 Comments Work on rural road has not yet completed. Only the rehabilitation of the first 50 km has been completed. 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 03-Aug-2014 31-Dec-2014 30-Nov-2015 Comments Rehabilitation of 50 km has been completed. Contracts for the rehabilitation of 200 km have been signed with companies. PHINDIRITBL  Sub-projects profitable (positive gross profit) 1 year after completion (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 52.00 118.00 80.00 Date 30-Jun-2009 03-Aug-2014 31-Dec-2014 30-Nov-2015 3/15/2015 Page 6 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report CM-Agricultural Competitiveness Project (P112635) PHINDIRITBL  Unqualified technical and safeguards audits (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 91.50 114.00 70.00 Date 30-Jun-2009 03-Aug-2014 31-Dec-2014 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 03-Aug-2014 31-Dec-2014 30-Nov-2015 PHINDIRITBL  Sub-projects approved (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1132.00 1133.00 1000.00 Date 30-Jun-2009 03-Aug-2014 31-Dec-2014 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 37.00 44.30 80.00 Date 30-Jun-2009 03-Aug-2014 31-Dec-2014 30-Nov-2015 3/15/2015 Page 7 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report CM-Agricultural Competitiveness Project (P112635) 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 03-Aug-2014 31-Dec-2014 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 87.34 112.20 80.00 Date 30-Jun-2009 03-Aug-2014 31-Dec-2014 30-Nov-2015 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 03-Aug-2014 31-Dec-2014 30-Nov-2015 PHINDIRITBL  Sub-projects presented (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1206.00 1206.00 2000.00 Date 30-Jun-2009 03-Aug-2014 31-Dec-2014 30-Nov-2015 3/15/2015 Page 8 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report CM-Agricultural Competitiveness Project (P112635) PHINDIRITBL  POs aopting business plans (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 100.00 142.85 70.00 Date 30-Jun-2009 03-Aug-2014 31-Dec-2014 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 34.07 6.23 85% 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 Cumulative Disbursements 3/15/2015 Page 9 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report CM-Agricultural Competitiveness Project (P112635) Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 01-Oct-2013 Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 3/15/2015 Page 10 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy