The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Improvement and Rehabilitation of Irrigation Systems Project (P179737) Improvement and Rehabilitation of Irrigation Systems Project (P179737) EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA | Kosovo | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing (IPF) | FY 2024 | Seq No: 4 | Archived on 23-May-2025 | ISR03900 Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development 1. OBJECTIVE 1.1 Development Objective Original Development Objective (Approved as part of Approval package on 11-Oct-2023) The project development objective is to increase the efficiency of water utilization and boost agricultural productivity in the project area. Has the Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No 2. COMPONENTS Name Component 1: Rehabilitation and Modernization of the RDIS:(Cost 8,860,000.00) Component 2: Capacity Building to Increase Water Use Efficiency and Agriculture Productivity:(Cost 430,000.00) Component 3: Project Management, Coordination, Monitoring and Evaluation:(Cost 420,000.00) 3. OVERALL RATINGS Name Previous Current Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate 4. KEY ISSUES & STATUS May 23, 2025 Page 1 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Improvement and Rehabilitation of Irrigation Systems Project (P179737) 4.1 Implementation Status and Key Decisions The Project was approved on March 12, 2023, with the Grant Agreement signed on October 13, 2023, and officially becoming effective on March 26, 2024. However, actual implementation of project activities began in September 2024, with the rehabilitation and modernization of the RDIS commencing in October 2024. Despite initial delays, notable advancements have been registered, including the rehabilitation of 1,130 hectares, now providing improved irrigation and drainage services to 119 irrigation water users, and 890 farmers benefitting from training on modern on-farm irrigation technologies and best practices for efficient water management. Additionally, staff from irrigation providers, MAFRD, and municipalities have received capacity-building support, including in advanced irrigation practices, efficient water usage, and sustainable agricultural methods. To ensure the project meets its goals, it is essential to bolster and sustain the current implementation momentum, maintain close follow-up, supervision, and hands-on support by the PIU and the Bank team 5. SYSTEMATIC OPERATIONS RISK-RATING TOOL Rating at Approval Last Approved Rating Risk Category Approval Package - ISR Seq. 03 - 13 Feb Proposed Rating 11 Oct 2023 2025 Political and Governance Moderate Moderate Moderate Macroeconomic Moderate Moderate Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies Low Low Low Technical Design of Project or Program Low Low Low Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Substantial Substantial Substantial Sustainability Fiduciary Substantial Substantial Substantial Environment and Social Moderate Moderate Moderate Stakeholders Low Low Low Overall Moderate Moderate Moderate May 23, 2025 Page 2 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Improvement and Rehabilitation of Irrigation Systems Project (P179737) 6. RESULTS 6.1 PDO Indicators by PDO Outcomes Increase efficiency of water utilization Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period Indicator Name Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year Area provided with 0.00 Mar/2023 0.00 31-Jan-2025 1,130 20-May-2025 10,000.00 Mar/2026 new/improved irrigation or Comments on The civil work for the rehabilitation and modernization of the irrigation schemes started late, drainage services achieving targets preparatory works on October 28, 2024, and inauguration ceremony marking the start of the (Hectare(Ha)) works on November 25, 2024. Area provided with 0.00 Mar/2023 0.00 31-Jan-2025 0.00 20-May-2025 0.00 Mar/2026 new irrigation or Comments on The civil work for the rehabilitation and modernization of the irrigation schemes started late, drainage services achieving targets preparatory works on October 28, 2024, and inauguration ceremony marking the start of the (Hectare(Ha)) works on November 25, 2024. Area provided with 0.00 Mar/2023 0.00 31-Jan-2025 1,130 20-May-2025 10,000.00 Mar/2026 improved irrigation or Comments on The civil work for the rehabilitation and modernization of the irrigation schemes started late, drainage services achieving targets preparatory works on October 28, 2024, and inauguration ceremony marking the start of the (Hectare(Ha)) works on November 25, 2024. Boost agricultural productivity Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period Indicator Name Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year 0.00 Mar/2023 0.00 31-Jan-2025 0.00 20-May-2025 20.00 Mar/2026 Area rehabilitated by the project where high value Comments on This indicator measures increased agricultural productivity. Given the demand-driven nature crops are introduced achieving targets of the project, the actual crops supported will be evident. Based on the observations from (Percentage) the areas where irrigation rehabilitation works have been carried out under the previous Agriculture and Rural Development Project, and the shifts introducing high value crops that May 23, 2025 Page 3 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Improvement and Rehabilitation of Irrigation Systems Project (P179737) have taken place there, the project will measure increase in high value crop as a proxy to measure increased agriculture productivity. Preliminary analyses demonstrate that high value crop that may be introduced include peppers, tomatoes, and cucumbers. This indicator has been chosen considering the short time frame of project implementation which will not allow increase in yield as a result of project activities. 6.2 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Component 1: Rehabilitation and Modernization of the RDIS Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period Indicator Name Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year 0.00 Mar/2023 0.00 31-Jan-2025 119 20-May-2025 7,000.00 Mar/2026 Water users provided with Comments on The civil work for the rehabilitation and modernization of the irrigation schemes started late, new/improved irrigation and achieving targets preparatory works on October 28, 2024, and inauguration ceremony marking the start of the drainage services (Number) works on November 25, 2024. Water users provided 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,100.00 with new/improved Comments on The civil work i.e. rehabilitation and modernization of the RDIS just started. irrigation and drainage achieving targets services - Female (Number) Supervisory Control and Data No Mar/2023 No 31-Jan-2025 No 20-May-2025 Yes Mar/2026 Acquisition (SCADA) for RDIS Comments on The contract for the electricity and SCAD was signed on April 10, 2025. The contractor has established and operational achieving targets mobilized resources and started implementing the acclivity. (Yes/No) Increase water use efficiency 0.00 Mar/2023 0.00 31-Jan-2025 0.00 20-May-2025 20.00 Mar/2026 defined as value of output Comments on The civil work i.e., the rehabilitation and modernization of the RDIS just started and results per cubic meter of water achieving targets are yet to be registered. (Percentage) May 23, 2025 Page 4 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Improvement and Rehabilitation of Irrigation Systems Project (P179737) Component 2: Capacity Building to Increase Water Use Efficiency and Agriculture Productivity Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period Indicator Name Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year 0.00 Mar/2023 409 29-Jan-2025 2.38 20-May-2025 1,500.00 Mar/2026 Client days of training Comments on A total of 893 participants trained so far, surpassing the end of project target of 760 provided (Number) achieving targets participants Number of training 0.00 Mar/2023 80 31-Jan-2025 402 20-May-2025 300.00 Mar/2026 days provided for Comments on Out of the 893, 114 were female participants. women (Number) achieving targets Farmers trained for better 0.00 Mar/2023 0 31-Jan-2025 893 20-May-2025 300.00 Mar/2026 on-farm water management Comments on The training on climate smart agriculture is part of the second round of training. and climate smart agriculture achieving targets practices (Number) Farmers trained for 0.00 0.00 134 90.00 better on-farm water Comments on The training on climate smart agriculture is part of the second round of training. management and achieving targets climate smart agriculture practices - Female (Number) Staff of irrigation provider 0.00 Mar/2023 24 31-Jan-2025 24 20-May-2025 10.00 Mar/2026 trained on improved Comments on Study tours have been conducted to Italy and France. corporate governance and achieving targets best practices in management (Number) Advisory services staff 0.00 Mar/2023 8.00 31-Jan-2025 8.00 20-May-2025 70.00 Mar/2026 trained on improved Comments on Study tours have been conducted to Italy and France. irrigation/drainage achieving targets technologies to farmers (Number) May 23, 2025 Page 5 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Improvement and Rehabilitation of Irrigation Systems Project (P179737) Citizen Engagement – Direct 0.00 Mar/2023 0.00 31-Jan-2025 80 20-May-2025 80.00 Mar/2026 Beneficiaries that feel project Comments on A client survey is yet to be conducted to assess CE investments reflected their achieving targets needs and provide feedback (Percentage) Grievances responded and/or 0.00 Mar/2023 0.00 31-Jan-2025 2 20-May-2025 80.00 Mar/2026 resolved within 90 days Comments on Two complaints received have been resolved. (Percentage) achieving targets Percentage of farmers 0.00 Mar/2023 0.00 31-Jan-2025 50 20-May-2025 50.00 Mar/2026 reporting satisfaction with Comments on Client satisfaction survey is yet to eb conducted. the training and using the achieving targets knowledge gained (Percentage) May 23, 2025 Page 6 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Improvement and Rehabilitation of Irrigation Systems Project (P179737) 7. DATA ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE 7.1 Cumulative Disbursements 7.2 Disbursements (by loan) Loan/Credit/TF Status Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed TF-C1898 Effective 10.00 9.98 0.00 1.74 8.19 17.55% 7.3 Key Dates (by loan) Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Signing Effectiveness Orig. Closing Rev. Closing TF-C1898 Effective 12-Oct-2023 13-Oct-2023 26-Mar-2024 31-Mar-2026 31-Mar-2026 8. KEY DATES May 23, 2025 Page 7 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Improvement and Rehabilitation of Irrigation Systems Project (P179737) Key Events Planned Actual Approval 19-Oct-2023 12-Oct-2023 Effectiveness 26-Mar-2024 26-Mar-2024 Mid-Term Review No. 01 16-Jun-2025 26-Mar-2025 Operation Closing/Cancellation 31-Mar-2026 9. RESTRUCTURING HISTORY 10. ASSOCIATED OPERATION(S) There are no associated operations May 23, 2025 Page 8 of 8