Page 1 INTEGRATED SAFEGUARDS DATASHEET APPRAISAL STAGE I. Basic Information Date prepared/updated: 08/15/2008 Report No.: AC3812 1. Basic Project Data Country: Guinea Project ID: P113268 Project Name: Emergency Agricultural Productivity Support Project Task Team Leader: Jane C. Hopkins Estimated Appraisal Date: Estimated Board Date: August 20, 2008 Managing Unit: AFTAR Lending Instrument: Emergency Recovery Loan Sector: Crops (100%) Theme: Global food crisis response (P) IBRD Amount (US$m.): 0.00 IDA Amount (US$m.): 0.00 GEF Amount (US$m.): 0.00 PCF Amount (US$m.): 0.00 Other financing amounts by source: Borrower 0.00 Special Financing 5.00 5.00 Environmental Category: B - Partial Assessment Simplified Processing Simple [X] Repeater [] Is this project processed under OP 8.50 (Emergency Recovery) or OP 8.00 (Rapid Response to Crises and Emergencies) Yes [X] No [ ] 2. Project Objectives The objective of the grant is to increase rice yields by 30% on 1,000 hectares of irrigated rice during the 2008- 09 dry season (“contre-saison”, i.e. November2008-March 2009) and 40,000 hectares or rain fed rice during the 2009-10 cropping season (June – October 2009). This will result in an additional 75,000 tonsof paddy rice production. 3. Project Description Three three sets of activities are envisioned under this emergency response project: (i) Support for the production of 2000 tons of improved and certified seed during the 2008-09 rainy and ‘contre-saison’ through a scaling up of the existing farmer seed multiplication network and the purchase, treatment, and stocking of the seed for distribution during the 2009-10 cropping season. (ii) Purchase of 2000 tons of fertilizer and 20,000 liters of herbicides and pesticides. (iii) Distribution of input packets (seed, fertilizer, herbicide/pesticide) though the existing farmer organization networks and support for advisory services necessary. Page 2 4. Project Location and salient physical characteristics relevant to the safeguard analysis The project will target the principal rice production areas of Forest Guinea, Lower Guinea and Upper Guinea. 5. Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialists Mr Mohamed Arbi Ben-Achour (AFTCS) Mr Amadou Konare (AFTEN) 6. Safeguard Policies Triggered Yes No Environmental Assessment (OP/BP 4.01) X Natural Habitats (OP/BP 4.04) X Forests (OP/BP 4.36) X Pest Management (OP 4.09) X Physical Cultural Resources (OP/BP 4.11) X Indigenous Peoples (OP/BP 4.10) X Involuntary Resettlement (OP/BP 4.12) X Safety of Dams (OP/BP 4.37) X Projects on International Waterways (OP/BP 7.50) X Projects in Disputed Areas (OP/BP 7.60) X II. Key Safeguard Policy Issues and Their Management A. Summary of Key Safeguard Issues 1. Describe any safeguard issues and impacts associated with the proposed project. Identify and describe any potential large scale, significant and/or irreversible impacts: From an environmental and social safeguard standpoint, the Guinea Emergency Agricultural Productivity Support Project a Category B project. This suggests that environmental and social impacts of the project, for the most part, will be minimal, site- specific and manageable to an accepted level. This emergency operation triggers two safeguard policies: the Environmental Assessment Policy (OP 4.01) and the Pest Management Policy (OP 4.09), predicated on program objectives to increase agricultural production and productivity with the provision of certified seeds and fertilizers to rice producers. The project will prepare one safeguards document - combined Environment and Pest Management Plan - to be submitted to the Bank within 90 days of signing of the grant agreement. 2. Describe any potential indirect and/or long term impacts due to anticipated future activities in the project area: N/A 3. Describe any project alternatives (if relevant) considered to help avoid or minimize adverse impacts. N/A Page 3 4. Describe measures taken by the borrower to address safeguard policy issues. Provide an assessment of borrower capacity to plan and implement the measures described. The PCU of the Village Communities Support Program will provide both fiduciary and safeguard oversight for the project. The PCU has a technical specialist responsible for the GEF components of the VCSP and has recently hired a safeguard specialist to reinforce the Borrower’s institutional capacity in addressing safeguard issues. The Government team will receive guidance from the Bank’s safeguards specialists on the project team. 5. Identify the key stakeholders and describe the mechanisms for consultation and disclosure on safeguard policies, with an emphasis on potentially affected people. Key stakeholders are rice producers and their organisations. Mechanisms for consultation include meetings organized by the National Confederation of Producer Organisations and individual producer federations and unions at the local level. Additional consultation is provided through field visits to famers and farmer groups and monitoring by agricultural advisory service staff. B. Disclosure Requirements Date Environmental Assessment/Audit/Management Plan/Other: Was the document disclosed prior to appraisal? No Date of receipt by the Bank 11/30/2008 Date of "in-country" disclosure 12/15/2008 Date of submission to InfoShop 12/15/2008 For category A projects, date of distributing the Executive Summary of the EA to the Executive Directors Resettlement Action Plan/Framework/Policy Process: Was the document disclosed prior to appraisal? N/A Date of receipt by the Bank Date of "in-country" disclosure Date of submission to InfoShop Indigenous Peoples Plan/Planning Framework: Was the document disclosed prior to appraisal? N/A Date of receipt by the Bank Date of "in-country" disclosure Date of submission to InfoShop Pest Management Plan: Was the document disclosed prior to appraisal? No Date of receipt by the Bank 11/30/2008 Date of "in-country" disclosure 12/15/2008 Date of submission to InfoShop 12/15/2008 * If the project triggers the Pest Management and/or Physical Cultural Resources, the respective issues are to be addressed and disclosed as part of the Environmental Assessment/Audit/or EMP. Page 4 If in-country disclosure of any of the above documents is not expected, please explain why: C. Compliance Monitoring Indicators at the Corporate Level (to be filled in when the ISDS is finalized by the project decision meeting) OP/BP/GP 4.01 - Environment Assessment Does the project require a stand-alone EA (including EMP) report? Yes If yes, then did the Regional Environment Unit or Sector Manager (SM) review and approve the EA report? No Are the cost and the accountabilities for the EMP incorporated in the credit/loan? No OP 4.09 - Pest Management Does the EA adequately address the pest management issues? No Is a separate PMP required? Yes If yes, has the PMP been reviewed and approved by a safeguards specialist or SM? Are PMP requirements included in project design? If yes, does the project team include a Pest Management Specialist? No The World Bank Policy on Disclosure of Information Have relevant safeguard policies documents been sent to the World Bank's Infoshop? No Have relevant documents been disclosed in-country in a public place in a form and language that are understandable and accessible to project-affected groups and local NGOs? No All Safeguard Policies Have satisfactory calendar, budget and clear institutional responsibilities been prepared for the implementation of measures related to safeguard policies? No Have costs related to safeguard policy measures been included in the project cost? Yes Does the Monitoring and Evaluation system of the project include the monitoring of safeguard impacts and measures related to safeguard policies? Yes Have satisfactory implementation arrangements been agreed with the borrower and the same been adequately reflected in the project legal documents? No Page 5 D. Approvals Signed and submitted by: Name Date Task Team Leader: Ms Jane C. Hopkins 08/15/2008 Environmental Specialist: Mr Amadou Konare 08/15/2008 Social Development Specialist Mr Mohamed Arbi Ben-Achour 08/15/2008 Additional Environmental and/or Social Development Specialist(s): Approved by: Sector Manager: Ms Karen Mcconnell Brooks 08/15/2008 Comments: