The World Bank Report No: ISR15821 Implementation Status & Results Cameroon CM-Agricultural Competitiveness Project (P112635) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: CM-Agricultural Competitiveness Project (P112635) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 12 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 22-Sep-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 23-Feb-2014 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: (i) the project's steering committee meeting that was held on June 24, 2014, (ii) the project's progress report that was issued on July 21, 2014 and, (iii) 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 February 23, 2014. Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR15821 2. As of July 21, 2014, the disbursement rate for the IDA credit was at 72 percent compared to 60 percent in January 2014. Moreover, significant progress has been made regarding component 1 relating to the rehabilitation of key rural infrastructure. To date, the procurement procedures for the rehabilitation of 200 km of rural roads have been finalized and IDA's no objection on the tender evaluation report was granted. The contract value amounts to US$9.655 million. With this new contract, the disbursement rate of IDA’s credit is expected to reach 90 percent (US$54.140 million) by late December 2014. The disbursement rate of counterpart funds has improved, but is still low (32 percent) with regards to expectations. Public Disclosure Copy 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 164 and 364.42 percent respectively. Two other OIs have recorded achievement rates of 96.33 and 97.86 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 97.86 percent for rice (target: 6.1 tons per ha, result: 5.97 tons per ha), 96.33 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). 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: 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) 1,206 SPs have been presented by POs compared to the final target of 2,000 (achieved at 60.3 percent); (vi) 1,132 SPs have been approved (and agreements signed), compared to the final target of 1000 SPs (achieved at 113.2 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. To date, the case pending with the Ministry of Public works (MINTP) is the signature of contracts with companies for the rehabilitation of 200 km of rural roads. 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 rural roads will be completed before the project closing date in November 2015. 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 pr eparation and implementation of the Cameroon Flood Emergency Project (P143940)). Public Disclosure Copy 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 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 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 advice and training (technical and financial management) 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 Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR15821 raise a credit in the total amount of more than CFA460 million (440 in November 2013) through the signed contracts. It is 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 50,000 people. This figure includes employment generated through the financing and implementation of the Public Disclosure Copy SPs for POs, as well as jobs created for local consultants and service providers (about 506 people). 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 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 03-Aug-2014 30-Sep-2015 Comments Target value reached at 346 percent. Based on the M&E of Public Disclosure Copy sub-projects. 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 03-Aug-2014 30-Oct-2015 transport infrastructures Comments Data are not yet available as rehabilitation of rural roads is not yet completed. Increase in average rice yields in the Number Value 5.20 5.97 6.10 rehabilitated irrigated areas (tons/ha) Date 30-Jun-2009 03-Aug-2014 30-Nov-2015 Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR15821 Comments Target value reached at 97.86 percent. Increase in crop yields for three other targeted Number Value 2.50 2.80 3.00 Public Disclosure Copy crop value chains (tons/ha) Date 30-Jun-2009 03-Aug-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 03-Aug-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 12.30 7.50 Sub Type Date 30-Jun-2009 03-Aug-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 03-Aug-2014 30-Nov-2015 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 03-Aug-2014 30-Nov-2015 Public Disclosure Copy Comments Rehabilitation of 50 km has been completed. Sub-projects profitable (positive gross profit) 1 Percentage Value 0.00 52.00 80.00 year after completion Date 30-Jun-2009 03-Aug-2014 30-Nov-2015 Comments Target value reached at 65 percent. Based on the M&E system. Unqualified technical and safeguards audits Percentage Value 0.00 91.50 70.00 Date 30-Jun-2009 03-Aug-2014 30-Nov-2015 Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR15821 Comments Target value reached at 114 percent. POs engaged in economic partnerships Number Value 0.00 1351.00 1000.00 Public Disclosure Copy Date 30-Jun-2009 03-Aug-2014 30-Nov-2015 Comments Target value reached at 135 percent. Sub-projects approved Number Value 0.00 1132.00 1000.00 Date 30-Jun-2009 03-Aug-2014 30-Nov-2015 Comments Target value reached at 113.2 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 03-Aug-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 03-Aug-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 Date 30-Jun-2009 03-Aug-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 03-Aug-2014 30-Nov-2015 Comments Target value reached at 300 percent. Based on the M&E Public Disclosure Copy system Sub-projects presented Number Value 0.00 1206.00 2000.00 Date 30-Jun-2009 03-Aug-2014 30-Nov-2015 Comments Target value reached at 60.3 percent. Based on the M&E system. POs aopting business plans Percentage Value 0.00 100.00 70.00 Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR15821 Date 30-Jun-2009 03-Aug-2014 30-Nov-2015 Comments Based on the M&E system. Public Disclosure Copy Data on Financial Performance (as of 12-Aug-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 29.54 10.76 73.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy 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 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. Restructuring History Level 2 CD Decision on 01-Oct-2013 Page 6 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR15821 Related Projects There are no related projects. 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