The World Bank Report No: ISR8576 Implementation Status & Results Zambia Irrigation Development and Support Project (P102459) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Irrigation Development and Support Project (P102459) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 3 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 10-Dec-2012 Country: Zambia Approval FY: 2011 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: AFRICA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 07-Apr-2011 Original Closing Date 15-Dec-2018 Planned Mid Term Review Date 16-Mar-2015 Last Archived ISR Date 03-May-2012 Effectiveness Date 11-Nov-2011 Revised Closing Date 15-Dec-2018 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project development objective is to increase yields per hectare and volume of products marketed by smallholders benefitting from investments in irrigation in selected sites served by the project. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Irrigated Agricultural Support Services 18.30 Public Infrastructure 66.96 Private and Cooperative Investment 20.40 Management and Coordination 9.34 Overall Ratings Public Disclosure Copy Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating High High Implementation Status Overview The national coordination office (NC) of the Project has contracted the consulting service firms for Transaction Service provision, Community mobilization and Capacity building, and Full feasibility and designs of Group 1 sites (Lusitu, Musakashi, and Mwomboshi) and the pre-feasibility studies of Group 2 sites (4 sites are proposed), by November 2012. A national kick-off meeting was held successfully from November 14 to 15th to bring all the stakeholders from the seven irrigation scheme sites 9Groups 1 and 2) to meet the various consultant teams, discuss implementation challenges and way forward. The progress in implementation of the project in the first 12-months, since its effectiveness in November 2011, Page 1 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR8576 has been relatively slow largely due to procurement and financial management issues. However the NC office, Ministry of Finance and the Bank are working in consultation to address issues post- and pro-actively so that the implementation momentum is now built to reach milestones despite the effectiveness extension of 3-months and implementation slowness at the beginning. The Land Ministry assisted site specific land cadastral and ownership assessment reports for the Group 1 sites are being used by the on-going full feasibility and design and community mobilization consultants. Implementation of the incremental gender main streaming and social sensitization work supported by trust fund Public Disclosure Copy projects (NTF and BNPP funded) are in full implementation and a mission took stock of activities from October 27 to November 9, 2012. Implementation progress of individual Tf projects are satisfactory (see aide memoire). All activities (Soil and topographic surveys of all three sites) funded through the Project Preparation Advance (PPA) are now completed. PPA was closed and canceled in February 2012 and the PPA financial completion report has been finalized with the exception of full accounting and closure of the designated account A. Project Steering Committee has met twice since effectiveness and has been providing necessary oversight for project implementation as well as instructions to the project team to decentralize project activities in the irrigation sites in collaboration with the District agricultural extension officers and District Commissioners. Given the appointment of a new Permanent Secretary of Agriculture and Livestock some changes to the Steering committee membership and chair is expected, although functioning of the Steering Committee is not expected to change. Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL, the line Ministry) has hired NC office's essential technical staff and support staff, some of whom are already trained in Bank systems (financial management and procurement) while other NC members are due for training. Logistical requirements of the project in terms of vehicles for HQ and motor bikes for field staff are being met while the physical project office set up within the MAL premises is somewhat delayed. On-site interactions with the communities are on-going with the assistance of district agricultural extension office support staff (block officers and camp officers); several on-site consultations events have been held during the period of review to obtain further buy-in and organization of project beneficiaries. The new IFMIS (Integrated Financial Management Information System) hardware has been rolled out to the project and is being used for transaction processing but the approvals are made outside the system until all approving officers are fully trained and work flows are fully functional. Project has been tracking the efficacy of the use of country systems for fund transfers. Discussions are now being held at the Accountant General and Ministry of Finance level to address portfolio level FM issues that are also effecting this project. Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Zambia Southern Province Southern Province ✔ Zambia North-Western Province Solwezi ✔ Zambia Eastern Province Petauke ✔ Zambia Not Entered Mwomboshi Public Disclosure Copy Zambia Northern Province Mpika ✔ Zambia Central Province Mkushi ✔ Zambia Not Entered Lusitu Zambia Copperbelt Copperbelt Province ✔ Zambia Central Province Central Province ✔ Zambia Not Entered Musakashi Page 2 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR8576 Results Project Development Objective Indicators Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Yields of major irrigated crops in the target Number Value 22.00 22.00 60.30 sites Date 31-Mar-2011 20-Nov-2012 15-Dec-2018 Comments The sum total of 4 selected An estimate requiring The sum total of 4 selected crop yields for wheat, confirmation and as the crop yields for wheat, bananas, onions and project became effective in bananas, onions and tomatoes. November 2011 and 2012 tomatoes. See individual crop See individual crop crop data (actual) is not yet productivity below. productivity below. available for M&E unit to report. Data from 2012 Crop harvest forecast released and checked by MAL will be reported as is available. Wheat yield (t/ha) Number Value 2.40 2.40 5.30 Sub Type Date 31-Mar-2011 20-Nov-2012 15-Dec-2018 Breakdown Comments Raw baseline data; to be Estimated data. As the project confirmed became effective in November 2011 and 2012 crop data (actual) is not yet available for M&E unit to report. Data from 2012 Crop harvest forecast released and checked by MAL will be reported as is available. Banana yield (t/ha) Number Value 14.00 14.00 32.00 Sub Type Date 31-Mar-2011 20-Nov-2012 15-Dec-2018 Breakdown Comments Raw baseline data; to be Estimated data. Project confirmed became effective in Public Disclosure Copy November 2011 and 2012 crop data (actual) is not yet available for M&E unit to report. Data from 2012 Crop harvest forecast released and checked by MAL will be reported as is available. Tomato yield (t/ha) Number Value Sub Type Date 20-Nov-2012 Page 3 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR8576 Breakdown Comments Project became effective in November 2011 and 2012 crop data (actual) is not yet available for M&E unit to Public Disclosure Copy report. Data from 2012 Crop harvest forecast released and checked by MAL will be reported as available. Onions yield (t/ha) Number Value 12.00 12.00 12.00 Sub Type Date 15-Mar-2011 20-Nov-2012 15-Dec-2018 Breakdown Comments Estimated data. Project became effective in November 2011 and 2012 crop data (actual) is not yet available for M&E unit to report. Data from 2012 Crop harvest forecast released and checked by MAL will be reported as is available. Wheat yield (t/ha) Number Value 2.40 2.40 5.30 Sub Type Supplemental Value of diverse agricultural products marketed Amount(USD) Value 0.00 0.00 195.00 (K/year) in target sites Date 15-Mar-2011 20-Nov-2012 15-Dec-2018 Comments Crop season value estimation will be made as soon as CSO data is released. Project became effective in November 2011 and 2012 crop data (actual) is not yet available for M&E unit to report. Data from 2012 Crop Public Disclosure Copy harvest forecast released and checked by MAL will be reported as is available. Intermediate Results Indicators Page 4 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR8576 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Volume of Bank Support: Enabling Amount(USD) Value 0.00 0.00 1473684.00 Environment - SME Date 15-Mar-2011 20-Nov-2012 15-Dec-2018 Public Disclosure Copy Comments SME work and sub-grant on- Kwacha converted to USD site has not yet started. Technologies demonstrated by the project in Number Value 0.00 0.00 16.00 the command areas Date 15-Mar-2011 20-Nov-2012 31-Dec-2018 Comments Project has not yet made any technology demonstration work in the project sites. Some work with ZARI has begun to facilitate technology demonstrations in collaboration with relevant CG centers. Direct project beneficiaries Number Value 0.00 321.00 70000.00 Date 15-Mar-2011 20-Nov-2012 15-Dec-2018 Comments The number above reflect capacity building (incl. sensitizations) offered to Group 1 sites during PPA phase and post effectiveness 1-year period. Potential beneficiary population is known but has not yet been fully addressed. Community mobilization and capacity building work began in November 2012. Female beneficiaries Percentage Value 0.00 5.00 30.00 Sub Type Public Disclosure Copy Supplemental Area covered (by prefeasibility studies and Number Value 2700.00 2700.00 45000.00 feasibility studies) [Ha] Date 15-Mar-2011 20-Nov-2012 15-Dec-2018 Comments Feasibility and design contract for Group 1 and pre feasibility work for group 2 sites began in November 2012. Area covered by prefeasibility studies Number Value 2700.00 2700.00 25000.00 Page 5 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR8576 Sub Type Date 15-Mar-2011 20-Nov-2012 15-Dec-2018 Breakdown Comments Pre-feasibility work started in November 2012. Hectares Public Disclosure Copy reported is the potential number. Area covered by feasibility studies Number Value 0.00 2000.00 20000.00 Sub Type Date 15-Mar-2011 20-Nov-2012 15-Dec-2018 Breakdown Comments Site specific feasibility and design work started in November 2012. Hectares reported is the potential number. Area provided with new irrigation and drainage Number Value 0.00 0.00 10000.00 services Date 15-Mar-2011 20-Nov-2012 15-Dec-2018 Comments Site specific actual work has not yet begun. Proportion of grant recipients that have Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 80.00 successfully implemented their proposals Date 15-Mar-2011 20-Nov-2012 15-Dec-2018 Comments Draft TORs for hiring the Fund administrator is under review. Sub grant award process has not yet started. Number of water users provided with irrigation Number Value 0.00 0.00 14000.00 and drainage services Date 15-Mar-2011 20-Nov-2012 15-Dec-2018 Comments Project recently became effective; on-site consultations are on-going on associations forming Roads rehabilitated, Rural Kilometers Value 0.00 0.00 120.00 Date 15-Mar-2011 20-Nov-2012 15-Dec-2018 Public Disclosure Copy Comments Feasibility contract will define detailed rural road plans for each Group 1 site. Feasibility design process has started. Gross margin from agricultural and livestock Amount(USD) Value 0.50 0.50 7.00 production Tiers 1 to 3 Date 15-Mar-2011 20-Nov-2012 15-Dec-2018 Comments Tier farmers (1 and 2) are not yet consolidated but indicative baseline gross margin data Page 6 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR8576 will be captured by the PPP consultancy. Number of IFR and progress reports delivered Percentage Value 0.00 4.00 100.00 on time Public Disclosure Copy Date 15-Mar-2011 20-Nov-2012 15-Dec-2018 Comments Reports include 3 IFR and 1 PPA completion report. Updated National Irrigation Plan and Irrigation Text Value Irrigation Policy and Strategy Policy and Strategy reviewed Strategy submitted for approval 2004 Date 15-Mar-2011 20-Nov-2012 15-Dec-2018 Comments Consultant is hired to help MAL to draft the TORs for review process and job description. Data on Financial Performance (as of 19-Nov-2012) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P102459 IDA-48740 Effective 07-Apr-2011 23-May-2011 11-Nov-2011 15-Dec-2018 15-Dec-2018 P102459 IDA-Q6690 Closed 25-Mar-2009 15-Apr-2009 15-Apr-2009 31-May-2010 22-Jul-2011 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P102459 IDA-48740 Effective USD 115.00 115.00 0.00 4.25 109.79 4.00 P102459 IDA-Q6690 Closed USD 1.50 0.00 1.50 0.00 0.00 100.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Page 7 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR8576 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation Project is satisfactorily implemented since its effectiveness in November 2011. The project's National coordination unit is fully staffed and essential consultancy service teams are in place and inception reports from the full feasibility and design team is expected by mid to late December 2012. The transaction advisory service team has submitted the inception report and some of the key draft of the public private partnership (PPP) documents. Draft PPP documents have been reviewed by the PPP unit in the Ministry of Finance and consultations are on-going to revise the drafts. The NC office with the help of a consultant has initiated the drafting of the terms of reference, consultation and approval process for the revision and update of the irrigation policy and strategy. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 8 of 8