The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report AGRICULTURAL COMPETITIVENESS AND EXPORT DIVERSIFICATION PROJECT (P168132) AGRICULTURAL COMPETITIVENESS AND EXPORT DIVERSIFICATION PROJECT (P168132) AFRICA WEST | Benin | Agriculture and Food Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2020 | Seq No: 2 | ARCHIVED on 06-May-2021 | ISR45876 | Implementing Agencies: Ministere de l'Agriculture, de l'Elevage et de la Peche, Ministry of Economy and Finance Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 02-Jun-2020 Effectiveness Date: 22-Oct-2020 Planned Mid Term Review Date: -- Actual Mid-Term Review Date: Original Closing Date: 30-Nov-2026 Revised Closing Date: 30-Nov-2026 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project development objective (PDO) is to increase productivity and market access for selected agri-food value chains in Benin. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Component 1: Strengthening the enabling environment and infrastructure for agri-food value chains development:(Cost $35.00 M) Component 2: Increasing productivity, connectivity, value addition and resilience:(Cost $65.00 M) Component 3: Promoting private investment and access to finance:(Cost $45.00 M) Component 4: Project management:(Cost $15.00 M) Component 5: Contingent Emergency Response Component (CERC) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status and Key Decisions 1-The project made notable progress since effectiveness on October 29, 2020. All agreement documents have been signed and executed. The Project Implementation Manuals (PIM) have received the no objection of the Bank team. The official Decree creating the Project Steering Committee (PSC) has been issued and the PSC is now in place and hold its first session end March 2021 to endorse the 2021 Annual Workplan and Budget prepared by the project team. The project staff has been recruited and the PIU is now fully operational with a dedicated office. In order to ensure adequate hands-on initial support/capacity is provided to the two implementing institutions and build a solid foundation for a smoother implementation in the following months and years of the project life. 2-The disbursement rate of the annual budget for key project activities is expected to reach 30% by June 30, 2021. With regard to the overall project, it is estimated that the disbursement rate will reach about 3.5 % by June 30, 2021. A big jump in disbursement is expected in FY22 once 5/6/2021 Page 1 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report AGRICULTURAL COMPETITIVENESS AND EXPORT DIVERSIFICATION PROJECT (P168132) key ongoing activities are completed in the next two-three months. By the end of the first quarter of FY22 (June-July-August 2021), the disbursement rate will quickly rise to 8% and will reach 10%-15% in the 2nd quarter of FY22 (October-November-December 2021). 3-With regard to monitoring and evaluation, the baseline study is in progress. A consultant has been hired to draft the monitoring and evaluation manual. The PIU hold a series of meetings/discussions with key implementing partners and has finalized about six (06) agreements with these partners, including the agreements related to the establishment of 35,000 ha of new cashew plantations, the rehabilitation of 100,000 ha of cashew plantations, the replacement of 5,000 ha of pineapple plantations and the establishment of 5,000 ha of pineapple plantations. 4-With respect to safeguards, the PIU is working on finalizing the project’s GRM building on the GRM developed under the bank-funded ongoing PADA-AF. It is expected the GRM will be operational in the second half of the calendar year. A team of consultants is being recruited to develop a training manual and train key partners on environmental and social safeguards. An environmental and social screening of the 1,897 KM of rural roads, which will be rehabilitated under the project was conducted in order to assess the nature and scope of the environmental and social evaluation required by the road rehabilitation works. In addition, the TORs for the environmental and social impact evaluation of the road rehabilitation have been prepared 5-Concerning the fiduciary aspects, significant progress has been made on Financial Management. The project’s accounting system was set up with the requisite software (SUCCESS). The TORs for the recruitment of the external auditor have been prepared and have received the no objection of the Bank and are pending processing at the Supreme Court. The interim financial report has been submitted on time. With regard to procurement, bidding documents have been launched on key project activities. The process for drafting the matching grant operating manual and the risk sharing facility manual has been launched and suitable consultants selected. In addition, the TORs for the road rehabilitation has been prepared and the selection process for recruiting the firms that will conduct the technical, environmental and social studies is ongoing. The TORs for the Competitive Reinforcement Engagements (CRE) process has also been developed and bidding process is ongoing. 6-Moving forward, support to the project team on the ground will be intensified in order to shorten procurement timelines and accelerate key activities with implementing partners. Implementation progress is monitored through monthly meetings with the project team, and the next meeting is scheduled for the end of March 2021. The Bank team will monitor the situation closely and provide tailored support as needed. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Substantial Moderate Moderate Macroeconomic Substantial Moderate Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies Moderate Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program Substantial Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Substantial Moderate Moderate Sustainability Fiduciary Substantial Moderate Moderate Environment and Social Substantial Substantial Substantial Stakeholders Moderate Moderate Moderate Other -- -- -- Overall Substantial Moderate Moderate Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes 5/6/2021 Page 2 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report AGRICULTURAL COMPETITIVENESS AND EXPORT DIVERSIFICATION PROJECT (P168132) Enabling environment for value chain development and market access IN00966307 ►Increase in volume of agri-food products commercialized (%) by project supported beneficiaries in targeted value chains (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 40.00 Date 21-Jan-2020 28-Sep-2020 30-Apr-2021 01-Jul-2026 Quantity of marketed agricultural and agri-food products (for export or domestic markets) by project Comments: supported beneficiaries in targeted value chains Increasing productivity IN00966308 ►Yield increase in pineapple in metric tons per hectare (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 40.00 40.00 40.00 70.00 Date 16-Mar-2020 28-Sep-2020 30-Apr-2021 30-Dec-2025 This indicator measures the increase in the yield per hectare of pineapple produced by targeted project Comments: beneficiaries who receive various types of support. IN00966309 ►Yield increase in cashew in metric tons per hectare (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.80 Date 16-Mar-2020 28-Sep-2020 30-Apr-2021 01-Jul-2026 This indicator measures the increase in yield per hectare of cashew produced by the targeted project Comments: beneficiaries who received support. Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Strengthening the enabling environment and infrastructure for agri-food value chains development IN00966310 ►Number of trade and business facilitation rules and regulations upgraded (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 Date 22-Jan-2020 28-Sep-2020 30-Apr-2021 01-Jul-2026 Rules and regulations to include completion of targeted food safety actions, such as quality standards, Comments: control procedures, according to international standards. IN00966362 5/6/2021 Page 3 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report AGRICULTURAL COMPETITIVENESS AND EXPORT DIVERSIFICATION PROJECT (P168132) ►Public private dialogue (PPD) platforms established through CREs with action plans validated (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 6.00 Date 22-Jan-2020 28-Sep-2020 30-Apr-2021 01-Jul-2026 The indicator measures the number of Public private dialogue (PPD) platforms established as a results of Comments: the CRE process with action plans validated. IN00966370 ►Cold storage freight terminal built and operating at airport (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 22-Jan-2020 28-Sep-2020 30-Apr-2021 01-Jul-2026 This indicator measures progress made in building and making operational, the cold storage freight Comments: terminal and related trade infrastructure-including equipment- built at the airport. IN00966374 Transitory Cold Chain Facilities at Cotonou Airport (Yes/No, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes IN00966377 Cold Storage freight terminal built at Glo Djigbe New Airport (Yes/No, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 22-Jan-2020 28-Sep-2020 30-Apr-2021 01-Jul-2026 Increasing productivity, connectivity, value addition and resilience IN00966356 ►Farmers adopting improved agricultural technology (Number, Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50,000.00 Date 22-Jan-2020 28-Sep-2020 30-Apr-2021 01-Jul-2026 This indicator measures the number of farmers (of agricultural products) who have adopted an improved agricultural technology promoted by operations supported by the World Bank. NB: "Agriculture" or "Agricultural" includes: crops, livestock, capture fisheries, aquaculture, agroforestry, timber and non-timber forest products. Comments: Adoption refers to a change of practice or change in use of a technology that was introduced or promoted by the project. Technology includes a change in practices compared to currently used practices or technologies (seed preparation, planting time, feeding schedule, feeding ingredients, postharvest storage/ processing, etc.). If the project introduces or promotes a technology package in which the benefit depends on the application of the entire package (e.g., a combination of inputs such as a new variety and advice on agronomic 5/6/2021 Page 4 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report AGRICULTURAL COMPETITIVENESS AND EXPORT DIVERSIFICATION PROJECT (P168132) practices such as soil preparation, changes in seeding time, fertilizer schedule, plant protection, etc.), this counts as one technology. Farmers are people engaged in farming of agricultural products or members of an agriculture related business (disaggregated by men and women) targeted by the project. IN00966361 Farmers adopting improved agricultural technology - Female (Number, Corporate Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 15,000.00 IN00966365 Farmers adopting improved agricultural technology - male (Number, Corporate Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 35,000.00 IN00966368 ►Percentage of production passing export quality standards (per selected value chains) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 93.00 93.00 93.00 100.00 Date 22-Jan-2020 28-Sep-2020 30-Apr-2021 01-Jul-2026 This indicator measures the proportion of total production presented for exports that meets the quality Comments: standards set for the value chain concerned IN00966369 Share of cashew samples tested by LCSSA which meet international standards (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 90.00 90.00 90.00 100.00 Date 22-Jan-2020 28-Sep-2020 30-Apr-2021 01-Jul-2026 IN00966373 Share of pineapple samples tested by LCSSA which meet international standards (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 95.00 95.00 95.00 100.00 Date 22-Jan-2020 28-Sep-2020 30-Apr-2021 01-Jul-2026 IN00966376 ►Number of beneficiaries adopting climate smart technologies and practices (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 90,000.00 Date 16-Mar-2020 28-Sep-2020 30-Apr-2021 01-Jul-2026 This indicator measures the number of beneficiaries adopting climate smart technologies and practices Comments: promoted by the project IN00966380 Male (Number, Custom Breakdown) 5/6/2021 Page 5 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report AGRICULTURAL COMPETITIVENESS AND EXPORT DIVERSIFICATION PROJECT (P168132) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 60,000.00 Date 16-Mar-2020 28-Sep-2020 30-Apr-2021 01-Jul-2026 IN00966381 Female (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 30,000.00 Date 16-Mar-2020 28-Sep-2020 30-Apr-2021 01-Jul-2026 IN00966383 ►Roads rehablitated (Kilometers, Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,200.00 Date 13-Apr-2020 28-Sep-2020 30-Apr-2021 01-Jul-2026 IN00966385 Roads rehabilitated - rural (Kilometers, Corporate Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,200.00 IN00966386 Roads rehabilitated - non-rural (Kilometers, Corporate Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 IN00966387 ►Total crop area established with project support (Hectare(Ha), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 40,000.00 Date 13-Apr-2020 28-Sep-2020 30-Apr-2021 01-Jul-2026 Comments: This indicator measures the total area (ha) of plantations/orchards established with project support IN00966388 ►Total crop area rehabilitated with project support (Hectare(Ha), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 105,000.00 Date 13-Apr-2020 28-Sep-2020 30-Apr-2021 01-Jul-2026 Comments: This indicator measures the total area (ha) of plantations/orchards rehabilitated with project support 5/6/2021 Page 6 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report AGRICULTURAL COMPETITIVENESS AND EXPORT DIVERSIFICATION PROJECT (P168132) Promoting private investment and access to finance IN00966357 ►Establishment of risk sharing and guarantee mechanisms under the project (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 22-Jan-2020 28-Sep-2020 30-Apr-2021 01-Jul-2026 This indicator measures progress achieved in establishing and making operational the risk sharing and Comments: guarantee mechanisms under the project IN00966359 Commercial guarantee mechanism established under the project (Yes/No, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 22-Jan-2020 28-Sep-2020 30-Apr-2021 01-Jul-2026 IN00966363 Guarantee Line established within FONAGA (Yes/No, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 22-Jan-2020 28-Sep-2020 30-Apr-2021 01-Jul-2026 IN00966366 ►Volume of private investments in targeted value chains mobilized through project support (Amount(USD), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 30,000,000.00 30,000,000.00 30,000,000.00 300,000,000.00 Date 22-Jan-2020 28-Sep-2020 30-Apr-2021 01-Jul-2026 This indicator measures the amount of private investment in targeted value chains mobilized through Comments: project support IN00966372 ►Number of SMEs receiving a loan or line of credit as a result of project support (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,250.00 Date 22-Jan-2020 28-Sep-2020 30-Apr-2021 01-Jul-2026 This indicator measures the number of SMEs receiving a loan or line of credit as a result of increased Comments: access to finance through project support IN00966375 of which Youth-owned SMEs (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 5/6/2021 Page 7 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report AGRICULTURAL COMPETITIVENESS AND EXPORT DIVERSIFICATION PROJECT (P168132) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 250.00 Date 22-Jan-2020 28-Sep-2020 30-Apr-2021 01-Jul-2026 IN00966378 of which Female-owned SMEs (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 250.00 Date 22-Jan-2020 28-Sep-2020 30-Apr-2021 01-Jul-2026 IN00966379 ►Number of beneficiaries of matching grants (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,675.00 Date 22-Jan-2020 28-Sep-2020 30-Apr-2021 01-Jul-2026 This indicator measures the number of beneficiaries of the matching grants scheme established under the Comments: project IN00966382 Of which Youth beneficiaries (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 670.00 Date 22-Jan-2020 28-Sep-2020 30-Apr-2021 01-Jul-2026 IN00966384 of which Female beneficiaries (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 670.00 Date 22-Jan-2020 28-Sep-2020 30-Apr-2021 01-Jul-2026 Project management IN00966358 ►Total number of beneficiaries (gender disaggregated) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 150,000.00 Date 22-Jan-2020 28-Sep-2020 30-Apr-2021 01-Jul-2026 This indicator measures the total number of individuals benefiting directly from project interventions and Comments: support IN00966360 Male (Number, Custom Breakdown) 5/6/2021 Page 8 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report AGRICULTURAL COMPETITIVENESS AND EXPORT DIVERSIFICATION PROJECT (P168132) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 105,000.00 Date 22-Jan-2020 28-Sep-2020 30-Apr-2021 01-Jul-2026 IN00966364 Female (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 45,000.00 Date 22-Jan-2020 28-Sep-2020 30-Apr-2021 01-Jul-2026 IN00966367 ►Percentage of complaints addressed within the period specified in the Project Operations Manual (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date 22-Jan-2020 28-Sep-2020 30-Apr-2021 01-Jul-2026 Numerator: number of complaints addressed within specified number of weeks during the quarter, as Comments: determined by the Project Operations Manual Denominator: number of complaints received during the quarter IN00966371 ►Beneficiary satisfaction with assets and services provided by the project (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 22-Jan-2020 28-Sep-2020 30-Apr-2021 01-Jul-2026 This indicator measures the percentage of beneficiaries who express satisfaction with the services provided in the project areas based on formal surveys (carried out twice throughout the life of the project : Comments: at mid-term and at the end of the project). The sample should be representative of the total number of project beneficiaries Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P168132 IDA-66630 Effective USD 160.00 160.00 0.00 4.71 170.11 2.7% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date 5/6/2021 Page 9 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report AGRICULTURAL COMPETITIVENESS AND EXPORT DIVERSIFICATION PROJECT (P168132) P168132 IDA-66630 Effective 02-Jun-2020 01-Jul-2020 22-Oct-2020 30-Nov-2026 30-Nov-2026 Cumulative Disbursements PBC Disbursement Achievement Disbursed amount in Disbursement % PBC ID PBC Type Description Coc PBC Amount Status Coc for PBC Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 5/6/2021 Page 10 of 10