The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Commercial Agriculture Project (P159979) Commercial Agriculture Project (P159979) AFRICA WEST | Congo, Republic of | Agriculture and Food Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2018 | Seq No: 6 | ARCHIVED on 02-Sep-2020 | ISR42926 | Implementing Agencies: Republic of Congo, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Livestock Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 13-Jul-2017 Effectiveness Date: 30-Apr-2018 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 09-Sep-2020 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: Original Closing Date: 31-Jul-2022 Revised Closing Date: 31-Jul-2022 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to improve productivity of farmers and market access for producer groups and micro, small and medium agribusiness enterprises, in selected zones of the territory of the Recipient, and provide immediate and effective response in the event of an Eligible Crisis or Emergency. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Component 1: Direct support to producer groups and agribusiness micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs):(Cost $25.00 M) Component 2: Improving public infrastructure and the business climate for commercial agriculture:(Cost $45.00 M) Component 3: Strengthening institutional capacity to support the development of commercial agriculture:(Cost $30.00 M) Component 4: Contingency emergency response Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions The project was approved on July 13, 2017 and became effective on April 30, 2018. As of July 29, 2020, with regards to Results Framework, key PDAC activities have reached 161,152 beneficiaries, allowed funding of 110 Business Plans, and financed the rehabilitation of 791 km of roads. The project is building capacity through a significant partnership with FAO to support agricultural statistics, an analysis of food safety systems, training related to agricultural cooperatives, and several other studies that will lay the groundwork for improved policies around business climate, rural roads, and seed policy. The project is helping to keep food supply chains working during the coronavirus pandemic by providing financial resources 9/2/2020 Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Commercial Agriculture Project (P159979) to farmers organizations and small businesses, through its investments in agricultural infrastructure, and through the development of an emergency response plan. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Substantial Substantial Substantial Macroeconomic Substantial Substantial Substantial Sector Strategies and Policies Moderate Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program Substantial Substantial Substantial Institutional Capacity for Implementation and High High High Sustainability Fiduciary Substantial Moderate Substantial Environment and Social Moderate Moderate Moderate Stakeholders Moderate Moderate Moderate Other -- -- -- Overall Substantial Substantial Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Improve productivity of farmers and market access for producer groups and agribusiness enterprises IN00875827 ►Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 57,690.00 161,152.00 500,000.00 Date 23-May-2017 24-Jan-2020 30-Jun-2020 31-Jul-2022 IN00875828 Female beneficiaries (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 50.00 51.00 50.00 IN00875829 9/2/2020 Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Commercial Agriculture Project (P159979) ►Percentage increase in volume of raw and processed products sold by producer groups and MSMEs in national or export markets (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 12.60 20.00 Date 23-May-2017 24-Jan-2020 30-Jun-2020 31-Jul-2022 IN00875830 ►Average seasonal yield per standard area of specific crops among targeted farmers (Metric ton, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date 23-May-2017 24-Jan-2020 30-Jun-2020 31-Jul-2022 IN00875831 Maize (Metric ton, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.50 0.50 2.00 1.50 Date 23-May-2017 24-Jan-2020 30-Jun-2020 31-Jul-2022 IN00875832 Cassava (Metric ton, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 7.00 7.00 10.00 15.00 Date 23-May-2017 24-Jan-2020 30-Jun-2020 31-Jul-2022 IN00875833 Aquaculture (Metric ton, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 4.00 4.00 Date 23-May-2017 24-Jan-2020 30-Jun-2020 31-Jul-2022 IN00875834 Livestock (Egg production per chicken) (Number, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 200.00 250.00 Overall Comments PDO The project is making steady progress in achieving results and is largely on track to meet its PDO targets. Modifications to the matching grant mechanism in response to COVID have resulted in larger grants, potentially reducing the number of potential beneficiaries under this component. The upcoming MTR will review this indicator. 9/2/2020 Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Commercial Agriculture Project (P159979) Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Component 3: Strengthening institutional capacity to support the development of commercial agriculture IN00875837 ►Number of multi-stakeholder platforms for public-private dialogue on commercial agriculture (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 Date 23-May-2017 24-Jan-2020 30-Jun-2020 31-Jul-2022 IN00875839 ►Number of policy reforms (e.g. laws and regulations) drafted by the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 5.00 3.00 3.00 Date 23-May-2017 24-Jan-2020 30-Jun-2020 31-Jul-2022 IN00875843 ►Quantity of improved seeds certified annually (Metric ton, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date 23-May-2017 24-Jan-2020 30-Jun-2020 31-Jul-2022 IN00875845 ►Percentage of producers and MSMEs satisfied with supporting services provided along agricultural value chains in the areas of intervention of the project (services) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 50.00 60.00 Date 23-May-2017 24-Jan-2020 30-Jun-2020 31-Jul-2022 Component 2: Improving public infrastructure and the business climate for commercial agriculture IN00875836 ►Roads rehabilitated, Rural (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 807.00 340.00 1,000.00 Date 23-May-2017 24-Jan-2020 30-Jun-2020 31-Jul-2022 IN00875838 ►Number of laboratories for agriculture research and development and/or for food safety control rehabilitated and brought up to international standards (test, control, analysis of soils, genetic mater (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 9/2/2020 Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Commercial Agriculture Project (P159979) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 Date 23-May-2017 24-Jan-2020 30-Jun-2020 31-Jul-2022 IN00875842 ►Availability of agricultural scientific data and statistics from a centralized source (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 Date 23-May-2017 24-Jan-2020 30-Jun-2020 31-Jul-2022 Component 1: Direct support to producer groups and agribusiness micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) IN00875835 ►Number of business plans that are supported by the project (for producer groups, disaggregated by sex) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 102.00 110.00 700.00 Date 23-May-2017 24-Jan-2020 30-Jun-2020 31-Jul-2022 IN00875840 Number of business plans that are supported by the project (for MSMEs) (Number, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 9.00 53.00 50.00 IN00875841 ►Value of matching grants given to producer groups and MSMES (disaggregated by sex) (Amount(USD), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 4,000,000.00 5,000,000.00 20,000,000.00 Date 23-May-2017 24-Jan-2020 30-Jun-2020 31-Jul-2022 IN00875844 ►Farmers adopting improved agricultural technology (Number, Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1,015.00 1,058.00 7,000.00 Date 23-May-2017 24-Jan-2020 30-Jun-2020 31-Jul-2022 IN00875846 Farmers adopting improved agricultural technology - Female (Number, Corporate Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 467.00 506.00 3,500.00 IN00875847 9/2/2020 Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Commercial Agriculture Project (P159979) ►Number of students who received support from the project for practical internships or master's degrees (disaggregated by sex) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 500.00 Date 23-May-2017 24-Jan-2020 30-Jun-2020 31-Jul-2022 Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P159979 IDA-61110 Effective USD 100.00 100.00 0.00 33.04 69.38 32% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P159979 IDA-61110 Effective 13-Jul-2017 20-Sep-2017 30-Apr-2018 31-Jul-2022 31-Jul-2022 Cumulative Disbursements 9/2/2020 Page 6 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Commercial Agriculture Project (P159979) PBC Disbursement Achievement Disbursed amount in Disbursement % PBC ID PBC Type Description Coc PBC Amount Status Coc for PBC Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 9/2/2020 Page 7 of 7