Ratings for the Agriculture Sector Wide Approach Support Project for Malawi were as follows: outcomes were satisfactory, the risk to development outcome was substantial, the Bank performance was moderately satisfactory, and the Borrower performance was also moderately satisfactory.
... See More + Some lessons learned included: involvement of multiple implementing partners in SWAp improves multi sectoral collaboration and ownership, but best achieved with a strong champion. The involvement of other implementing players other than Ministry of Agriculture e.g. Ministry of Lands, Transport, Roads Authority, Trade provided a unique opportunity to strengthen multi sectoral coordination. The weak leadership of the champion (Ministry of Agriculture) reduced anticipated gains realized from such collaboration and investment. In view of this, capacity building of the champion is key to sustain this leadership for such multi sectoral projects. Use of Government systems and structures is good towards promoting ownership, but delays implementation, in a context of limited capacity. Much as the project was implemented using Government systems it was evident that implementation delays due Government bureaucracies. The complexity of the project warrants the establishment of dedicated PIU with key qualified staff. Further, for projects that has national coverage, the regional offices need to be considered for proper project backstopping including on fiduciary matters.
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Implementation Completion and Results Report ICR4147 JUN 21, 2017
The development objective of the Additional Financing for the Agricultural Sector Wide Approach Support Project is to improve the effectiveness of investments aimed at food security and sustainable agricultural growth.
... See More + Negative impacts include: increased use of agrochemicals resulting in pollution of both ground and surface waters, soil pollution due to spillage of rehabilitation materials, increased siltation of water bodies, air pollution from dust generated by rehabilitation works, increased road traffic accidents, and generation solid and liquid waste. Mitigation measures include: 1) conduct road safety awareness campaign meetings with local communities; 2) dispose all waste in designated and approved dump sites; 3) promote conservational farming and agro-forestry; and 4) control flow of water to reduce erosion and siltation through engineering solutions.
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The development objective of the Additional Financing for the Agricultural Sector Wide Approach Support Project is to improve the effectiveness of investments aimed at food security and sustainable agricultural growth.
... See More + Negative impacts include: increased use of agrochemicals resulting in pollution of both ground and surface waters, soil pollution due to spillage of rehabilitation materials, increased siltation of water bodies, air pollution from dust generated by rehabilitation works, increased road traffic accidents, and generation solid and liquid waste. Mitigation measures include: 1) conduct road safety awareness campaign meetings with local communities; 2) dispose all waste in designated and approved dump sites; 3) promote conservational farming and agro-forestry; and 4) control flow of water to reduce erosion and siltation through engineering solutions.
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The development objective of the Agriculture Development Programme Support Project (ADP- SP) is to improve the effectiveness of investments aimed at food security and sustainable agricultural growth.
... See More + This is a level two restructuring. The changes to the project are to amend the project's description to include the payment of premiums, fees and other expenses for market risk transfer products, such as insurance or other types of derivatives. The description for component 2 (b) and the disbursement table in the finance agreement will be amended to allow expenditures for premiums, fees and other expenses. The premiums, fees and other expenses are estimated to cost SDR 350,000 for one year. Under this restructuring, the recipient will pay, out of the proceeds of the credit, the premium and related transaction fees for the derivative transaction to international development association and the data cleaning fees to the data cleaner.
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The development objective of the Agriculture Development Programme Support Project (ADP- SP) is to improve the effectiveness of investments aimed at food security and sustainable agricultural growth.
... See More + This is a level two restructuring. The changes to the project are to amend the project's description to include the payment of premiums, fees and other expenses for market risk transfer products, such as insurance or other types of derivatives. The description for component 2 (b) and the disbursement table in the finance agreement will be amended to allow expenditures for premiums, fees and other expenses. The premiums, fees and other expenses are estimated to cost SDR 350,000 for one year. Under this restructuring, the recipient will pay, out of the proceeds of the credit, the premium and related transaction fees for the derivative transaction to international development association and the data cleaning fees to the data cleaner.
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