The World Bank Report No: ISR11438 Implementation Status & Results Nigeria Nigeria Agriculture Sector Development Policy Operation (P130012) Public Disclosure Copy Project Name: Nigeria Agriculture Sector Development Policy Operation Program Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 1 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 26-Feb-2014 (P130012) Country: Nigeria Approval FY: 2013 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: AFRICA Lending Instrument: Development Policy Lending Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 28-Jun-2013 Original Closing Date 31-Mar-2015 Planned Mid Term Review Date Last Archived ISR Date Effectiveness Date 11-Oct-2013 Revised Closing Date 31-Mar-2015 Actual Mid Term Review Date Program Development Objectives Program Development Objective (from Program Document) The program development objective is to strengthen the policy environment and institutional capacity to enhance agricultural productivity and market access among farmers, and to improve agriculture sector management Has the Program Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Program? Yes No Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Implementation Status Overview Disbursement was only made in early January, 2014, six months after Board approval of the operation. Delays occurred in being able to declare Effectiveness (Legal Opinion) and in Public Disclosure Copy make Disbursement (provision to the Bank of Central Bank account information, signature authority). Facilitation of resolution of these internal Government process issues was undertaken at the time of an AgDPO1 supervision mission (July 2013) and subsequent AgDPO2 preparation missions (September, December), as well as through continuous follow- up by staff in the Bank's office in Abuja. During supervision the Bank learned that the prior action of approval of the new Fertilizer Quality Bill by FEC, that was done in June 2013, and the Bank has requested from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) an update on the status of consideration of the draft Bill by the National Assembly. The Bank has monitored implementation of the policy reform agendas in the four policy areas supported by the AgDPO1: (i) For Farmer Access to Improved Technology, the Bank has benefited from periodic observation of the FMARD weekly Growth Enhancement Scheme (GES) implementation working group which reviews progress in reaching farmers with the various value chains' input subsidy support, and in reimbursing agri-dealers and input suppliers for the subsidy portion of the inputs that they have supplied. Progress of the newly established Agriculture Extension Department in implementing planned activities was monitored, and shortfalls remarked that were due to low budget releases by the Ministry of Finance to FMARD (and other ministries) because of revenue shortfalls. The Bank was informed of the outcomes of Page 1 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR11438 further study tours and activities of the ARCN restructuring Task Force, which has moved more slowly than anticipated towards a formal decision amongst options for restructuring. (ii) For Market Development, the Bank has worked closely with the FMARD team on preparations for Staple Crop Processing Zones (SCPZ) and specifically on draft documentation of the policy and institutional framework that would be a key piece of the foundation for SCPZ implementation. Trade and other policies integral to the Government's Agriculture Transformation Agenda (ATA), were monitored by the Bank, and the multi-agency Technical Working Group that was established as part of AgDPO1 to produce monitoring evidence Public Disclosure Copy on ATA policy impacts was met with (July) and the TWG draft synthesis report commented on (September, December); this report has not yet been finalized and has yet to be submitted to an appropriate policy decision making body for consideration of any needed policy revisions. (iii) For Business Investment Climate, the Bank continues to monitor the roll-out of the new Nigeria Incentive Based Risk Sharing System (NIRSAL) for its impact on enhancing access to finance in the agriculture sector. NIRSAL use in extending credit to input supply and agri-dealers participating in the GES has expanded during 2013. (iv) For Agriculture Sector Management, the Bank has monitored coordinated implementation of decisions on the ATA taken as part of the National Council on Agriculture by the State and Federal Governments. The Bank also provided support on agriculture public expenditure analysis, which resulted in a technical validation workshop of the three State and Federal level draft reports in September, and completion of the drafts end-December (for subsequent synthesis in a combined report). An issue on AgDPO1 results indicator measurement has arisen that affects two of the indicators for the first policy area above: the General Household Survey - LSMS panel that provided the baseline data and was anticipated to provide data on 2014 outcomes is facing a financing constraint. If a solution to this is not found, it will not be possible to provide the anticipated 2014 data on these indicators on farmer access to and adoption of improved seed and fertilizer. Funding options are being explored. Results Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Targeted Farmers Receiving Supported Number Value 1200000.00 4600000.00 5000000.00 Fertilizer and Seed Date 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2013 31-Dec-2014 Comments Targeted Farmers Receiving Supported Percentage Value 86.00 92.00 Fertilizer and Seed Sub Type Supplemental Extension Delivery Number Value 0.00 1125.00 Date 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2014 Comments Extension Delivery Number Value 22500.00 84300.00 Public Disclosure Copy Sub Type Supplemental Extenstion Delivery Number Value 0.00 1400.00 Sub Type Supplemental Farmer Adoption of Improved Technology Percentage Value 17.90 66.00 Date 31-Dec-2014 31-Dec-2014 Page 2 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR11438 Comments Female 8.7% Female 28% Male 19.1% Male 72% Consolidationof Research Programs Number Value 40.00 10.00 Public Disclosure Copy Date 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2014 Comments Greater than 40 Ten or fewer Agricultural Lending Percentage Value 3.60 5.60 Date 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2014 Comments Policy Monitoring Reviews Number Value 0.00 2.00 Date 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2014 Comments FMARD Budget Execution Percentage Value 54.30 67.50 Date 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2014 Comments FMARD Budget Execution Percentage Value 99.30 99.30 Sub Type Supplemental Deconcentrated FMARD Staff Number Value 1500.00 2800.00 Date 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2014 Comments Enhanced Climate Resilience of Agriculture Yes/No Value No Yes Date 31-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2014 Comments Data on Financial Performance (as of 07-Jan-2014) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Public Disclosure Copy Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P130012 IDA-52670 Effective 28-Jun-2013 30-Jul-2013 11-Oct-2013 31-Mar-2015 31-Mar-2015 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P130012 IDA-52670 Effective XDR 66.30 66.30 0.00 66.30 0.00 100.00 Tranches Tranche 1 Page 3 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR11438 Amount (USD) Expected Release Date Actual Release Date Status Public Disclosure Copy 0 Pending Released Key Decisions Regarding Implementation Government (FMARD) to follow up with the National Assembly so as to be able to communicate to the Bank on the status of progress of NA consideration of the Fertilizer Bill approved by the FEC in June 2013. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Operations P130012-Nigeria Agriculture Sector Development Policy Operation, P147398-Nigeria Second Agriculture Sector Development Policy Operation Public Disclosure Copy Page 4 of 4