The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Tunisia Irrigated Agriculture Intensification Project (P160245) Tunisia Irrigated Agriculture Intensification Project (P160245) MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | Tunisia | Water Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2018 | Seq No: 8 | ARCHIVED on 20-Jun-2022 | ISR51662 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries, Ministry of Development, Investments and International Cooperation Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 29-May-2018 Effectiveness Date: 19-Feb-2019 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 30-Jun-2022 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: Original Closing Date: 31-Dec-2024 Revised Closing Date: 31-Dec-2024 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objectives (PDO) are to improve the reliability and efficiency of the irrigation and drainage services and strengthen market linkages for irrigated products in selected irrigation schemes. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? Yes Board Approved Revised Project Development Objective (If project is formally restructured) The Project Development Objectives (PDO) are to: (a) improve the reliability and efficiency of the irrigation and drainage services and strengthen market linkages for irrigated products in selected irrigation schemes; and (b) improve availability of equipment and supplies for COVID-19 response. Components Table Name Institutional Modernization:(Cost $11.07 M) Rehabilitation and Improvement Works:(Cost $119.16 M) Support to Agricultural Development and Market Access:(Cost $22.21 M) Project coordination:(Cost $3.21 M) COVID-19 Response:(Cost $14.50 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status and Key Decisions Project mid-term review is ongoing and the conclusions will be summarized in the next status update. Early findings of the MTR point to the continuous delays in implementation, especially under the institutional modernization and ag support and market access components, owning to the 6/20/2022 Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Tunisia Irrigated Agriculture Intensification Project (P160245) delays in the issuance of the law to set up operator, slow procurement due to lengthy administrative reviews. As a result, the project activities are not progressing according to the schedule and the Bank Team is discussing remedial actions with the counterparts. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance High Moderate Moderate Macroeconomic Substantial Moderate Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies Substantial Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate Low Low Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Substantial Moderate Moderate Sustainability Fiduciary Substantial Substantial Substantial Environment and Social Substantial Moderate Moderate Stakeholders Substantial Moderate Moderate Other Substantial Low Low Overall High Moderate Moderate Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Improve the reliability and efficiency of the irrigation and drainage services in selected schemes IN01147818 ►Reduction in water service disruption (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 Date 01-Jan-2017 30-Sep-2021 30-Sep-2021 29-Dec-2023 This indicator will be measured after the completion of modernization works of the irrigation schemes. Comments: IN01147916 ►Irrigation system efficiency (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 6/20/2022 Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Tunisia Irrigated Agriculture Intensification Project (P160245) Value 65.00 65.00 65.00 80.00 Date 01-Jan-2017 30-Sep-2021 30-Sep-2021 29-Dec-2023 No changes. Improvement of efficiency is expected after completion of modernization works. Comments: IN01147917 ►Operation and maintenance cost recovery ratio (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 43.00 43.00 43.00 80.00 Date 01-Jan-2017 30-Sep-2021 30-Sep-2021 29-Dec-2023 No changes. Improvement of ratio is expected after the completion of modernization works of the irrigation Comments: schemes. First works will started end of Q2-FY2021. Strengthen market linkages for irrigated products in selected irrigation schemes IN01147819 ►Share of production value marketed through contractual arrangements within value chains (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 15.00 15.00 15.00 30.00 Date 01-Jan-2017 30-Sep-2021 30-Sep-2021 29-Dec-2023 No changes Comments: Improve availability of equipment and supplies for COVID-19 response IN01147820 ►Percentage of project-supported health facilities and laboratories provided with COVID-19 response equipment and supplies (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 Date 27-Mar-2020 30-Sep-2021 30-Sep-2021 29-Dec-2023 All personal protective equipment have been purchased and distributed to health facilities. A preliminary report on PPE distribution by region has been received from the Ministry of Health (with Comments: support from the Bank team in charge of the overall COVID-19 response operation). The team will try to get additional details on the beneficiary health centers that received PPEs within regions. Overall Comments PDO The RF will be updated at the next ISR to reflect the MTR findings. Intermediate Results Indicators by Components 6/20/2022 Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Tunisia Irrigated Agriculture Intensification Project (P160245) Institutional Modernization IN01147918 ►Irrigation tariff increase (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 Date 01-Jan-2018 30-Sep-2021 30-Sep-2021 29-Dec-2023 IN01147922 ►Fee collection rate (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 82.00 82.00 82.00 95.00 Date 01-Jan-2017 01-Jan-2017 01-Jan-2017 29-Dec-2023 IN01147926 ►Share of users satisfied with irrigation service (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 40.00 40.00 40.00 70.00 Date 01-Jan-2017 01-Jan-2017 01-Jan-2017 30-Jun-2023 Rehabilitation and Improvement Works IN01147919 ►Area provided with new/improved irrigation or drainage services (Hectare(Ha), Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 25,900.00 Date 01-Jan-2018 30-Sep-2021 30-Sep-2021 29-Dec-2023 IN01147924 Area provided with new irrigation or drainage services (Hectare(Ha), Corporate Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 480.00 Date 01-Jan-2018 30-Sep-2021 30-Sep-2021 29-Dec-2023 IN01147928 Area provided with improved irrigation or drainage services (Hectare(Ha), Corporate Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 25,420.00 6/20/2022 Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Tunisia Irrigated Agriculture Intensification Project (P160245) Date 01-Jan-2018 30-Sep-2021 30-Sep-2021 29-Dec-2023 IN01147929 ►Share of water meters that are operational (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 43.00 43.00 43.00 90.00 Date 01-Jan-2017 01-Jan-2017 01-Jan-2017 29-Dec-2023 IN01147931 ►Farmers provided with new or improved irrigation and drainage services (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,500.00 Date 01-Jan-2018 30-Sep-2021 30-Sep-2021 29-Dec-2023 Support to Agricultural Development and Market Access IN01147920 ►Farmers reached with agricultural assets or services (Number, Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,000.00 Date 01-Jan-2018 30-Sep-2021 30-Sep-2021 29-Dec-2023 IN01147925 Farmers reached with agricultural assets or services - Female (Number, Corporate Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 200.00 IN01147927 ►Farmers who received training to enhance knowledge on market opportunities (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,500.00 Date 01-Jan-2018 30-Sep-2021 30-Sep-2021 29-Dec-2023 IN01147930 Of which women (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 20.00 COVID-19 emergency response IN01147921 6/20/2022 Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Tunisia Irrigated Agriculture Intensification Project (P160245) ►Percentage of healthcare facilities and laboratories confirming receipt of equipment within 30 days of in-country delivery of such equipment (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date 16-Mar-2020 27-Mar-2020 27-Mar-2020 29-Dec-2023 IN01147923 ►Percentage of healthcare facilities and laboratories that have received project-supported equipment verified for installation and functionality (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 60.00 Date 16-Mar-2020 27-Mar-2020 27-Mar-2020 29-Dec-2023 Overall Comments IR The RF will be updated at the next ISR to reflect the MTR findings. Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P160245 IBRD-88580 Effective USD 140.00 140.00 0.00 29.50 107.49 22% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P160245 IBRD-88580 Effective 29-May-2018 07-Jun-2018 19-Feb-2019 31-Dec-2024 31-Dec-2024 Cumulative Disbursements 6/20/2022 Page 6 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Tunisia Irrigated Agriculture Intensification Project (P160245) Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 01-Apr-2020 ,Level Approved on 09-May-2020 Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 6/20/2022 Page 7 of 7