The World Bank Report No: ISR13548 Implementation Status & Results Cameroon CM-Agricultural Competitiveness Project (P112635) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: CM-Agricultural Competitiveness Project (P112635) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 11 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 23-Feb-2014 Country: Cameroon Approval FY: 2009 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: AFRICA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 18-Jun-2009 Original Closing Date 30-Nov-2015 Planned Mid Term Review Date 12-Nov-2012 Last Archived ISR Date 03-Dec-2013 Effectiveness Date 29-Jan-2010 Revised Closing Date 30-Nov-2015 Actual Mid Term Review Date 03-Dec-2012 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? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Rehabilitation of Key Rural Infrastructure 21.50 Economic Partnerships 22.70 Institutional Support and Capacity Development 5.00 Project Coordination, Monitoring, and Evaluation 7.40 Overall Ratings Public Disclosure Copy Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status Overview 1. This ISR has been updated based on findings of the Progress report of the project that was issued on December 31, 2013 by the Project Coordination Unit (PCU) and of the updates and the monitoring reviews jointly implemented by the TTL and the Project team in January 2014. Significant progress has been made since the last ISR that was archived on December 3, 2013. Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR13548 2. The disbursement rate for the IDA credit is at 6.0.75 percent compared (on Client Connection) to 54 percent in November 2013 and 30 percent in January 2013. Disbursement of IDA is expected to reach 73 percent (US$44.03 million) by the late June 2014 based on the volume of additional expenditures estimated at US$11.643 million which includes signed contracts, procurements activities to be completed at this date, as well as the financing of SPs. Disbursement of the counterpart funds is still low (23 percent). 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 Public Disclosure Copy November 30, 2015. 3. Project Development Objective (PDO). Progress toward the achievement of the PDO is satisfactory (S). About two years before closing, the achievement level of the Project Outcome Indicators (POI) ranges from 94.4-346 percent. The final target in the value of selected marketed/traded products in targeted areas has been achieved at 345 percent (target: 20 percent, result: 69 percent). The final targets of the crop yields have been achieved at 94.4 percent for rice (target: 6.1 tons per ha, result: 5.8 tons per ha), 96.3 percent for maize (target: 3 tons per ha, result: 2.9 tons per ha) and 164 percent for plantain (target: 7.5 tons per ha, result: 12.3 tons per ha). The final target of one POI, namely ''Reduction of post-harvest losses from supported Producer Organizations (POs) with access to the new transport infrastructure'' is not yet available since rehabilitation of rural roads have made little progress. Although indicators for animal value chains have not been provided in the Project Results Framework, the team has collected the information. The data shows significant improvements: (i) average annual pig live weight: baseline: 49.3 kg/m2, result: 60 kgPv/m2 (121.7 percent); (ii) average annual poultry live weight: baseline: 21.6 kg/m2, result: 55.6 kg/m2 (257.0 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) 52 percent SPs profitable (positive Gross Profit) 1 year after completion compared to the target of 80 percent (achieved 65 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) 1,189 SPs have been presented by POs compared to the final target of 2,000 (achieved at 59.0 percent); (vi) 1,123 SPs have been approved (and agreements signed), compared to the final target of 1000 SPs (achieved at 112.3 percent); (vii) 37 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 46.25 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) 87 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 109 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. However, based on the work plan agreed with the Ministry of Public works (MINTP) and the progress made to date in the procurement process, the team is confident that rehabilitation of rural roads will be completed before the closing date in November 2015. 5. The situation of PACA files in MINTP is as follows: (i) the bidding documents for the work of the 200km rural roads: the opening of tenders was held November 20, 2013 and the analysis is ongoing; (ii) the studies of the Request for Proposal of the 300km rural roads: bids were submitted, the analysis of the technical bids is completed and the report is being transmitted to the Bank for no-objection; (iii) the environmental and social impact assessment of the rehabilitation of the 300 km rural roads: the Expression of Interest was launched, tenders will be filed on February 2, 2014 for the establishment of the short-list; and (iv) the Expression of Interest for the 200km rural roads: the EI conformed to the WB requirements was launched, bids were received on December 4, 2013, the short-list was established and the RP was sent to the Special Procurement Committee for review before submission to the Bank for no-objection. 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 Public Disclosure Copy as a benchmark in Cameroon; (iii) Assessment of the seed system in Cameroon; (iv) Detailed studies for the rehabilitation of the Logone dyke and Maga dam in the support to the preparation and implementation of the Cameroon Flood Emergency Project (P143940)). 6. The consultant a social engineering specialist was recruited and started his mission to support the restructuring of OPs working with SEMRY. The purpose of the mission 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 the support of the maintenance of perimeters, tillage and agricultural works. 7. Thanks to the local forums organized with POs, suppliers and buyers that have been launched and are being facilitated by the Project Regional Coordination Units since 2011, POs have made good progress in establishing 719 commercial partnerships (712 in November 2013) with suppliers and buyers to get inputs (fertilizers, seeds, small agricultural equipment) and sell their products (maize, rice, poultry, pig). Thanks to the support of the Project through the provision of advices and training (technical and financial management) Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR13548 and investments, POs are not only making better technical and financial results but also paying full rental fee/services royalty to SEMRY. Moreover, since the September 2011 national forum focusing on access to rural finance, practical solutions to the problem of lack of access to finance rural producers are being supported within the Project through partnerships between the Project Coordination Unit and Micro-Finance Institutions. With the facilitation of the Project, about 101 conventions (80 in November 2013) have been signed between POs and micro-finance institutions to raise a credit in the total amount of more than CFA460 million (440 in November 2013) through the signed contracts. It is Public Disclosure Copy important to mention in this ISR that the organization of that national forum on access to rural finance was recommended by the January 2011 supervision and support mission to the Project. 8. In addition, the Project has contributed to the employment of more than 30,000 people. This fig ure 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 900 people). 9. PACA is providing many lessons towards the proposed the Cameroon Agriculture Investment and Market Development Project; the PACA PCU is also taking the lead on preparing this new project and establishing implementation arrangements. Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Cameroon South Province South Region Cameroon West Province West Region Cameroon North-West Province North-West Region Cameroon North Region North Region Cameroon Littoral Province Littoral Region Cameroon Far North Province Far North Region Cameroon Centre Region Centre Region Cameroon Adamaoua Region Adamaoua Region Results Project Development Objective Indicators Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Increase in the value of sales from Producer Percentage Value 0.00 69.00 20.00 Organizations supported by the Proejct Date 30-Jun-2009 29-Jan-2014 30-Sep-2015 Comments Target value reached at 346 percent. Based on the M&E of sub-projects. Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR13548 Reduction of post-harvest losses from Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 20.00 supported POs with access to the new Date 30-Jun-2009 29-Jan-2014 30-Oct-2015 transport infrastructures Comments Data are not yet available as Public Disclosure Copy rehabilitation of rural roads is not completed yet. Increase in average rice yields in the Number Value 5.20 5.76 6.10 rehabilitated irrigated areas (tons/ha) Date 30-Jun-2009 29-Jan-2014 30-Nov-2015 Comments Target value reached at 94.4 percent. Increase in crop yields for three other targeted Number Value 2.50 2.80 3.00 crop value chains (tons/ha) Date 30-Jun-2009 29-Jan-2014 30-Nov-2015 Comments Target value reached at 92.6 percent for maize. Based on the M&E. Maize Number Value 2.50 2.90 3.00 Sub Type Date 30-Jun-2009 29-Jan-2014 30-Nov-2015 Breakdown Comments Target value reached at 96.3 percent. Based on the M&E of sub-projects. Plantain Number Value 6.50 12.03 7.50 Sub Type Date 30-Jun-2009 29-Jan-2014 30-Nov-2015 Breakdown Comments Target value reached at 164 percent. Based on the M&E of sub-projects. Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Reduction in transportation time to closest Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 20.00 market Date 30-Jun-2009 29-Jan-2014 30-Nov-2015 Public Disclosure Copy Comments Work on rural roads has just started and not yet completed. Only the rehabilitation of the first 50 km has been completed. Roads rehabilitated, Rural Kilometers Value 0.00 50.00 500.00 Date 30-Jun-2009 29-Jan-2014 30-Nov-2015 Comments Rehabilitation of 50 km has been completed. Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR13548 Sub-projects profitable (positive gross profit) 1 Percentage Value 0.00 52.00 80.00 year after completion Date 30-Jun-2009 29-Jan-2014 30-Nov-2015 Comments Target value reached at 65 Public Disclosure Copy percent. Based on the M&E system. Unqualified technical and safeguards audits Percentage Value 0.00 91.50 70.00 Date 30-Jun-2009 29-Jan-2014 30-Nov-2015 Comments Target value reached at 114 percent. POs engaged in economic partnerships Number Value 0.00 1351.00 1000.00 Date 30-Jun-2009 29-Jan-2014 30-Nov-2015 Comments Target value reached at 135 percent. Sub-projects approved Number Value 0.00 1123.00 1000.00 Date 30-Jun-2009 29-Jan-2014 30-Nov-2015 Comments Target value reached at 112 percent. POs in targeted areas satisfed with support Percentage Value 0.00 37.00 80.00 services received from apex organizations Date 30-Jun-2009 29-Jan-2014 30-Nov-2015 Comments Target value reached at 46.26 percent. Based on the outcomes of IE and BA. POs receiving support services through apex Number Value 0.00 267.00 500.00 organizations Date 30-Jun-2009 29-Jan-2014 30-Nov-2015 Comments Target value reached at 53.4 percent. Based on the outcomes of IE and BA. POs managed effectively (hold regular Percentage Value 0.00 87.34 80.00 meeting, record their decision, open and Public Disclosure Copy Date 30-Jun-2009 29-Jan-2014 30-Nov-2015 manage a bank account and have regularly Comments Target value reached at 109 elected officials) percent. Based on the outcomes of IE and BA. Incremental volume of annual certified seeds Number Value 0.00 1500.00 500.00 produced (tons) Date 30-Jun-2009 29-Jan-2014 30-Nov-2015 Comments Target value reached at 300 percent. Based on the M&E system Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR13548 Sub-projects presented Number Value 0.00 1189.00 2000.00 Date 30-Jun-2009 29-Jan-2014 30-Nov-2015 Comments Target value reached at Public Disclosure Copy 59.4percent. Based on the M&E system. POs aopting business plans Percentage Value 0.00 100.00 70.00 Date 30-Jun-2009 29-Jan-2014 30-Nov-2015 Comments Based on the M&E system. Data on Financial Performance (as of 13-Jan-2014) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P112635 IDA-46120 Effective 18-Jun-2009 16-Sep-2009 29-Jan-2010 30-Nov-2015 30-Nov-2015 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P112635 IDA-46120 Effective XDR 40.30 40.30 0.00 23.75 16.55 59.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Page 6 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR13548 Key Decisions Regarding Implementation 1. The completion of the rehabilitation of the rural roads that was planned by the MTR on November 2014 was rescheduled to June 30, 2015 due to the delay in the procurement. Accordingly, a work plan has been prepared and agreed between the Bank and the Government teams. 2. The Government will organize: (i) a national workshop by late January 2014, for the validation of the institutional and strategic audits of SEMRY and UNVDA to make a decision Public Disclosure Copy for the institutional sport/restructuring of the two development agencies; (ii) in February, validation workshops for the Norms and quality standards within maize, meat and poultry supply chains to serve as a benchmark in Cameroon; and of the Assessment of the seed system in Cameroon. 3. The TTL ship of the project will be transferred to Amadou Nchare in February, 2014. Restructuring History Level 2 CD Decision on 01-Oct-2013 Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 7 of 7