The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Valorization of Investments in the Valley of the Logone (P168772) Valorization of Investments in the Valley of the Logone (P168772) WESTERN AND CENTRAL AFRICA | Cameroon | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing (IPF) | FY 2022 | Seq No: 6 | Archived on 16-Aug-2024 | ISR01406 Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MINADER), Société d’Expansion et Modernisation de la Riziculture de Yagoua (SEMRY) 1. OBJECTIVE 1.1 Development Objective Original Development Objective (Approved as part of Approval package on 29-Nov-2021) To improve irrigation and drainage services and agricultural production in the irrigated areas of the Logone Valley Has the Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No 2. COMPONENTS Name Improvement of Infrastructures and Water Management:(Cost 153,400,000.00) Production and Support to Agriculture Services:(Cost 27,100,000.00) Support to Sector Development and Implementation:(Cost 37,400,000.00) Contingent Emergency Response:(Cost 0.00) 3. OVERALL RATINGS Name Previous Current Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial 4. KEY ISSUES & STATUS Aug 16, 2024 Page 1 of 13 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Valorization of Investments in the Valley of the Logone (P168772) 4.1 Implementation Status and Key Decisions 5. SYSTEMATIC OPERATIONS RISK-RATING TOOL Rating at Approval Last Approved Rating Risk Category Approval Package - ISR Seq. 05 - 21 Feb Proposed Rating 30 Nov 2021 2024 Political and Governance High Substantial Substantial Macroeconomic Substantial Substantial Substantial Sector Strategies and Policies Substantial Substantial Substantial Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate Substantial Substantial Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Substantial Substantial Substantial Sustainability Fiduciary Substantial Substantial Substantial Environment and Social High High High Stakeholders Moderate Moderate Moderate Other Substantial Substantial Substantial Overall Substantial Substantial Substantial Aug 16, 2024 Page 2 of 13 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Valorization of Investments in the Valley of the Logone (P168772) 6. RESULTS 6.1 PDO Indicators by PDO Outcomes to improve irrigation and drainage services and agricultural production in the irrigated areas of th Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period Indicator Name Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year Cropping intensity of 0.80 Nov/2022 0.80 12-Feb-2024 0.80 08-Aug-2024 1.80 Jun/2029 developed perimeters Comments on This indicator depends on the execution of rehabilitation work, which was delayed by the (hectares harvested per achieving targets floods of 2024. Contracts for large infrastructures were signed on May 31, 2024 and work year/hectares equipped for resumed on December 15, after six (06) months of suspension due to floods. irrigation) (Number) Area provided with improved 0.00 Nov/2022 0.00 12-Feb-2024 0.00 08-Aug-2024 12,210.00 Jun/2029 irrigation and drainage Comments on This indicator will be collected when the rehabilitation work will be carried out on site. The services (hectares); (core achieving targets contracts for the large infrastructures were signed on 31 May 2024 and work resumed on indicator) (Hectare(Ha)) December 15, after six (06) months suspension due to floods. Area prepared by 700.00 Nov/2022 700.00 12-Feb-2024 700.00 08-Aug-2024 17,500.00 Jun/2029 (harrowed/ploughed) by the Comments on This indicator will be collected when the rehabilitation work will be carried out on site. The farmers or a private provider achieving targets contracts for the large infrastructures were signed on 31 May 2024 and work resumed on (ha/year) (Hectare(Ha)) December 15, after six (06) months suspension due to floods. 50,000.00 Nov/2022 50,000.00 12-Feb-2024 50,000.00 08-Aug-2024 115,000.00 Jun/2029 Agricultural production (rice) Comments on This indicator will be collected when the rehabilitation work will be carried out on site. The in the area (tons per year) achieving targets contracts for the large infrastructures were signed on 31 May 2024 and work resumed on (Tones/year) December 15, after six (06) months suspension due to floods. Direct beneficiaries (number) 0.00 Nov/2022 0.00 12-Feb-2024 0.00 08-Aug-2024 30,000.00 Jun/2029 Page 3 of 14 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Valorization of Investments in the Valley of the Logone (P168772) (Number) Comments on This indicator will be collected once the field rehabilitation work has been carried out and the achieving targets irrigated areas transferred to organized farmers or private suppliers. 6.2 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Improvement of Infrastructures and Water Management Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period Indicator Name Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year 08-Aug-2024 False People with enhanced Comments on Hydrological and hydraulic studies for the security of the Lagdo dam and people are being resilience to climate risks achieving targets carried out in the field. First results will be coming out by the end of the first semester of the (Number of people) CRI year 2025. People with enhanced False False resilience to climate Comments on Hydrological and hydraulic studies for the security of the Lagdo dam and people are being risks – Youth (Number achieving targets carried out in the field. First results will be coming out by the end of the first semester of the of people) CRI year 2025. People with enhanced False False resilience to climate Comments on Hydrological and hydraulic studies for the security of the Lagdo dam and people are being risks – Female (Number achieving targets carried out in the field. First results will be coming out by the end of the first semester of the of people) CRI year 2025. Hydromet stations 3.00 Nov/2022 7.00 12-Feb-2024 7.00 08-Aug-2024 10.00 Jun/2029 functioning improving climate Comments on Existing hydrometric stations are regularly being maintained before and after rainy seasons. change monitoring achieving targets Data can be available directly online. (Number) Increase in linear corridor 70.00 Nov/2022 70.00 12-Feb-2024 70.00 08-Aug-2024 300.00 Jun/2029 Page 4 of 14 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Valorization of Investments in the Valley of the Logone (P168772) flood alert system (km) Comments on A warning system will be set up once the hydrological and hydraulic studies are completed by (Kilometers) achieving targets the end of the first quarter of this calendar year. Irrigation scheme 0.00 Nov/2022 0.00 12-Feb-2024 0.00 08-Aug-2024 12,210.00 Jun/2029 management transferred to Comments on This will be assessed once rehabilitated work is carried out in the field. water user associations achieving targets (hectares) (Hectare(Ha)) 0.00 Nov/2022 0.00 12-Feb-2024 0.00 08-Aug-2024 8.00 Jun/2029 Operational WUAs Comments on 04 WUA from Maga are operational. (Number) achieving targets 0.00 Nov/2022 0.00 12-Feb-2024 0.00 08-Aug-2024 20.00 Jun/2029 Women in decision-making Comments on 06 women out of 24 members are in decision-making positions in the 04 WUA of Maga. positions in WUAs (Number) achieving targets Production and Support to Agriculture Services Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period Indicator Name Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year People with strengthened 0 08-Aug-2024 False food and nutrition security Comments on This indicator will be carried once completion of rehabilitation work, transfer of irrigated areas (Number of people) CRI achieving targets to organized famers or private providers and start of agricultural production People with False False strengthened food and Comments on This indicator will be carried once completion of rehabilitation work, transfer of irrigated areas nutrition security – achieving targets to organized famers or private providers and start of agricultural production. Youth (Number of people) CRI People with False False strengthened food and Comments on This indicator will be carried once completion of rehabilitation work, transfer of irrigated areas nutrition security – achieving targets to organized famers or private providers and start of agricultural production. Female (Number of people) CRI Page 5 of 14 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Valorization of Investments in the Valley of the Logone (P168772) 0.00 Nov/2022 0.00 12-Feb-2024 0.00 08-Aug-2024 24,420.00 Jun/2029 Farmers reached with e- Comments on The Technical Assistance (TA) supporting this activity has identified the beneficiaries of e- voucher program (Number) achieving targets vouchers and is preparing to open accounts in micro-finances. Amounts of total vouchers 0.00 Nov/2022 0.00 12-Feb-2024 0.00 08-Aug-2024 8.40 Jun/2029 (US$ million) of which females Comments on The Technical Assistance (TA) supporting this activity has identified the beneficiaries of e- at least 30 percent achieving targets vouchers and is preparing to open accounts in micro-finances. (Amount(USD)) Of which females(US$ 0.00 Nov/2022 0.00 12-Feb-2024 0.00 08-Aug-2024 2.50 Jun/2029 million); at least 30 Comments on Sensitization is ongoing to consider female in the process. percent achieving targets (Amount(USD)) 0.00 Nov/2022 0.00 12-Feb-2024 0.00 08-Aug-2024 2,490.00 Jun/2029 Business plans financed Comments on The Technical Assistance (TA) supporting this activity has identified the beneficiaries of e- (Number) achieving targets vouchers and is preparing to open accounts in micro-finances. of which business plans 0.00 Nov/2022 0.00 12-Feb-2024 0.00 08-Aug-2024 1,046.00 Jun/2028 of female Comments on The Technical Assistance (TA) supporting this activity has been hired and has started entrepreneurs/farmers achieving targets implementation. (Number) Total amount of business 0.00 Nov/2022 0.00 12-Feb-2024 0.00 08-Aug-2024 5.20 Jun/2029 plans financed (US$ million) Comments on The Technical Assistance (TA) supporting this activity has identified the beneficiaries of e- (Amount(USD)) achieving targets vouchers and is preparing to open accounts in micro-finances. of which for female 0.00 Nov/2022 0.00 12-Feb-2024 0.00 08-Aug-2024 1.07 Jun/2029 farmers/groups Comments on The Technical Assistance (TA) supporting this activity has identified the beneficiaries of e- (Amount(USD)) achieving targets vouchers and is preparing to open accounts in micro-finances. 0.00 Nov/2022 0.00 12-Feb-2024 0.00 08-Aug-2024 1,000.00 Jun/2029 Irrigation area diversified Comments on Rehabilitation work has started last year with a six (06) month suspension due to floods. (hectares) (Hectare(Ha)) achieving targets Activities resumed on December 15, 2024. Organizations subscribed to 0.00 Nov/2022 0.00 12-Feb-2024 0.00 08-Aug-2024 50.00 Jun/2029 Page 6 of 14 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Valorization of Investments in the Valley of the Logone (P168772) the CGER (Number) Comments on The TA supporting CGER has preparing tool for trainings and sensitization. achieving targets Support to Sector Development and Implementation Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period Indicator Name Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year New SEMRY Nov/2022 New SEMRY 12-Feb-2024 New SEMRY 08-Aug-2024 New SEMRY Apr/2027 A "new SEMRY" operational not operational not not operational fully based on the implementation operational. operational of the transformational plan Comments on The TA in charge of the PBCs has started SEMRY’s transformation plan. The New SEMRY status (based on PBCs) (Text) achieving targets is at the President of the Republic office for approval. 0.00 Nov/2022 0.00 12-Feb-2024 0.00 08-Aug-2024 2,050.00 Jun/2029 Beneficiaries having received Comments on Convention with vocational and higher institutions will be signed shortly. Innovation Training training (Number) achieving targets Centers are being putting in place. Training should start this year. Beneficiaries having 0.00 Nov/2022 0.00 12-Feb-2024 0.00 08-Aug-2024 1,000.00 Jun/2029 received training at the Comments on Innovation Training Centers are being putting in place. Training should start this year. Innovation Training achieving targets Center (females at least 30 percent) (Number) Beneficiaries having 0.00 Nov/2022 0.00 12-Feb-2024 0.00 08-Aug-2024 1,000.00 Jun/2029 received training at Comments on Convention with vocational and higher institutions will be signed shortly this year. technical and vocational achieving targets levels (females at least 30 percent) (Number) Beneficiaries having 0.00 Nov/2022 0.00 12-Feb-2024 0.00 08-Aug-2024 50.00 Jun/2029 received training at Comments on Convention with vocational and higher institutions will be signed shortly. Innovation Training higher education level achieving targets Centers are being putting in place. Training should start this year. (females at least 30 percent) (Number) Citizen engagement indicator: 0.00 Nov/2022 0.00 12-Feb-2024 0.00 08-Aug-2024 4.00 Jun/2029 Page 7 of 14 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Valorization of Investments in the Valley of the Logone (P168772) Stakeholder and citizen Comments on Steering Committee and Regional Technical Group (Number) have started theirs sessions in participation in the Steering achieving targets 2023, citizen engagement will be considered progressively during the next sessions when the Committee and Regional field work will start. Technical Group (Number) Grievances received and 0.00 Nov/2022 0.00 12-Feb-2024 0.00 08-Aug-2024 90.00 Jun/2029 addressed within the Comments on A Third Party Monitoring (OSC) is being recruited to support the implementation of the GRM specified GRM timeframe achieving targets on the field. (Percentage) 6.3 Performance Based Conditions (PBC) Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) PBC Name Baseline Closing Period Value Date Value Date Amendments on Inadequate SEMRY New Statute Inadequate SEMRY SEMRY's Statute 1:SEMRY approves organizational and under terms and Value organizational and finalized and waiting the amendments of governance conditions of the governance structure 12-Feb-2024 for Presidential 08-Aug-2024 its Statute. (Text) structure PIM approved approval. Partially achieved Allocated 0.00 0.00 0.00 Amount PBC allocation 500,000.00 2:Regularization SEMRY's land Land title of SEMRY is Land title of SEMRY The process of Land and update of the Value 12-Feb-2024 08-Aug-2024 tenure title outdated (1980s) is outdated (1980s) titles is ongoing. SEMRY's land updated Page 8 of 14 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Valorization of Investments in the Valley of the Logone (P168772) tenure titles. (Text) Allocated 0.00 0.00 0.00 Not Due Amount PBC allocation 500,000.00 Fees continue All fees (irrigation All fees (irrigation 3:Land preparation separated: one service, land service, land services, irrigation for SEMRY, one preparation, and preparation, and service fees, and Value Process started for WUA and land training & support) training & support) SEMRY’s fees are 12-Feb-2024 08-Aug-2024 preparation are merged into 1 are merged into 1 separated (harrowing) creating confusion. creating confusion. effectively. (Text) services. Not Due Allocated 0.00 0.00 0.00 Amount PBC allocation 500,000.00 4:SEMRY Value 1,500,000.00 1,500,000.00 1,500,000.00 500,000.00 implements the decision adopted under PBC#3 and Allocated 12-Feb-2024 08-Aug-2024 improves collection 0.00 0.00 50,000.00 rate of their fees Amount (Text) Not Due PBC allocation 1,000,000.00 5:Each of the 8 Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,000,000.00 WUAs collects irrigation service Allocated 12-Feb-2024 08-Aug-2024 fees. (Text) 0.00 0.00 130,000.00 Amount Not Due Page 9 of 14 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Valorization of Investments in the Valley of the Logone (P168772) PBC allocation 500,000.00 8 Irrigation 6:Effective transfer schemes of the management No transfer exists. No transfer exists. completely of the 8 Irrigation & Irrigation & Drainage transferred: 6 of rehabilitated Value Drainage Process started Management done previous year plus irrigation schemes, Management done 12-Feb-2024 08-Aug-2024 by SEMRY. Guirvidig and SP2 between SEMRY by SEMRY. (additional and each of the 8 2,402.3 ha) WUA (Text) Not Due Allocated 0.00 0.00 300,000.00 Amount PBC allocation 1,500,000.00 For each 1% satisfaction score 7:Developed and granted by the conducted Annual annual performance performance evaluation on the evaluation implementation of report’s the Scheme Scorecard, an Value Not implemented Not implemented 12-Feb-2024 Not implemented 08-Aug-2024 amount Management Code in the 8 corresponding to rehabilitated USD 1000 may be irrigation schemes made available (Text) for withdrawal by the Recipient, up Not Due to the total amount allocated to the PBC#7, all Page 10 of 14 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Valorization of Investments in the Valley of the Logone (P168772) under terms and condition described in the PIM. Allocated 0.00 0.00 100,000.00 Amount PBC allocation 500,000.00 The social plan elaborated has 8 phases. An amount corresponding to USD 62,500 per phase implemented in the social plan be 8:Implementation Value 0 0 Not yet implemented made available of SEMRY’s Social for withdrawal by 12-Feb-2024 08-Aug-2024 plan (Text) the Recipient, up Not Due to the total amount allocated to the PBC#8, all under terms and conditions described in the PIM. Allocated 0.00 0.00 100,000.00 Amount PBC allocation 500,000.00 Page 11 of 14 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Valorization of Investments in the Valley of the Logone (P168772) 9:SEMRY has Value No No No Yes approved the transfer of processing and commercialization Allocated 12-Feb-2024 08-Aug-2024 activities to the 0.00 0.00 0.00 Amount private sector. (Text) Not Due PBC allocation 500,000.00 Page 12 of 14 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Valorization of Investments in the Valley of the Logone (P168772) 7. DATA ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE 7.1 Cumulative Disbursements 7.2 Disbursements (by loan) Loan/Credit/TF Status Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed IDA-70030 Effective 200.00 200.00 0.00 43.91 143.08 21.96% 7.3 Key Dates (by loan) Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Signing Effectiveness Orig. Closing Rev. Closing IDA-70030 Effective 30-Nov-2021 26-Oct-2022 28-Nov-2022 30-Jun-2029 30-Jun-2029 8. KEY DATES Aug 16, 2024 Page 12 of 13 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Valorization of Investments in the Valley of the Logone (P168772) Key Events Planned Actual Approval 30-Nov-2021 30-Nov-2021 Effectiveness 27-Mar-2020 27-Mar-2020 Mid-Term Review No. 01 31-Oct-2025 Operation Closing/Cancellation 30-Jun-2029 9. RESTRUCTURING HISTORY Restructuring Level 2 Approved on 05-Apr-2023 10. ASSOCIATED OPERATION(S) There are no associated operations Aug 16, 2024 Page 13 of 13