Implementation Status & Results Africa West Africa Agricultural Productivity Program (WAAPP) (P094084)

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1 losure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Africa West Africa Agricultural Productivity Program (WAAPP) (P094084) Operation Name: West Africa Agricultural Productivity Program (WAAPP) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 12 Status: ARCHIVED Archive : 14-Oct-2013 (P094084) Country: Africa Approval FY: 2007 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: AFRICA Lending Instrument: Adaptable Program Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key s Board Approval 29-Mar-2007 Original Closing 30-Jun-2012 Planned Mid Term Review 30-Jun-2010 Last Archived ISR 01-Feb-2013 Effectiveness 21-Mar-2008 Revised Closing 31-Dec-2013 Actual Mid Term Review 31-May-2010 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The development objective of the project (first phase of the support program to the WAAPP) is to generate and disseminate improved technologies in the participating countries' top priority areas, as identified by CORAF. These include roots and tubers in Ghana; rice in Mali; and cereals in Senegal. The region's consumers, particularly those affected by extreme poverty, are the ultimate beneficiaries of the WAAPP. Agricultural producers and agribusinesses, as users of the improved technology, are the primary beneficiaries of the program. These are also the key participants, along with researchers, extension agencies and universities (in adhering to the agricultural knowledge information system (AKIS) conceptual framework), in the generation and dissemination of technology that is directly supported by the program. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes Component(s) No Component Name Component Cost Enabling conditionis for Regional Cooperation in Technology Generation and Diffusion 5.30 National Centers of Specialization Funding of Demand-Driven Technology Generation and Adoption Project Coordination, Management, Monitoring and Evaluation 4.90 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Low Page 1 of 9

2 Implementation Status Overview The project has been definitely closed in June 2013 following the extension of closing date for Mali. Completion Report (ICR) for WAAPP-1A has been prepared confirming the overall satisfactory rating of the project, which has also received the 2013 AFR VPU Award for its achievement in the generation and adoption of cross-country agricultural innovations. The draft ICRs have been issued by each country and by the Bank following an impact evaluation conducted with the support of IFPRI. A series of stakeholder meeting are scheduled in September 2013 in each of the countries to discuss the draft ICR. The Bank ICR review meeting is scheduled in October The project has yielding a lot of results: i) elaboration of regional strategies The project elaborated in a participatory manner several regional strategies that are being implemented by each country including communication, gender, exchange of researchers strategies; ii) improvement of the enabling environment for technology sharing- The project facilitated the adoption of ECOWAS common regulations on seed and pesticides; dissemination and implementation are underway in each country; iii) creation of a regional technology spacemore than 120 research sub projects responding to clients demands have been financed which are being implemented across the countries; 13 new technologies have been released so far and made available to all countries; iii) capacity building and pooling of competencies: Under the research exchange program countries have either sent or are hosting several researchers from other participating countries facilitating knowledge sharing and capacity building. All three countries have achieved various and important results including: i) Institutional achievements- each country has developed a functional National Center of Specialization (NCoS) with strengthened capacities, opened to other participating countries; each country has also a functional competitive agricultural research grant scheme with strengthened governing bodies; CORAF has acquired a strong capacity in coordinating regional activities, in project preparation and supervision and is currently recognized by all stakeholders for its increased efficiency; ii) achievement of PDO indicators- Aggregated data of the three countries indicates that the project reached about beneficiaries out of targeted including 25% women in Mali and Senegal and 38% women in Ghana; 37 technologies have been developed/released in the NCoS, each of them providing a potential increase of yield ranging from 20% to 60%; 13 of these technologies have crossed the boarders and are under adaptation/ dissemination in the sub-region; about ha are covered with improved technologies and about producers/processors equivalent to around 50% of beneficiaries have adopted the improved technologies disseminated by the project, mainly the improved varieties. The impact evaluation underway will provide more details on the impact of the project on revenues and livelihood; iii) achievement in the domain of regional integration- the exchange of researcher and exchange of technologies which started slowly have been intensified due to the tools and mechanisms developed by the project including the innovation market scheme. Other output and outcome of the project: 1- Efficacity/efficiency- WAAPP has demonstrated its strong capacity to achieve its triggers and PDO indicators through the development of a series of tools/ mechanisms: i) the regular regional workshops and the bi-annual wrap up meetings as well as the public rating process after each implementation support mission led to a benchmarking and emulation between countries- This was key to bridge the performance gap among countries and focus project staff on getting results on the ground; ii) the strategy to develop NCoS have rationalized the use of human and financial resources for the generation and technology in the sub region and demonstrated its capacity to boost regional integration. Around 37 technologies have been generated and are available for the benefit of all participating countries; iii) the use of CARGs allowed the broadening of all competencies involved in the research, dissemination and extension areas. This has brought value chain stakeholders together, and facilitated pooling of efforts and competencies in addressing technology challenges and taking advantage of market opportunities (e.g. composite flour in Senegal and Ghana, rice seeder in Mali, solar dryer in Ghana...); iii) the introduction of E-extension through a pilot in Ghana to be scaled up in all countries and the up scaling of the Innovation platform are key elements which are boosting the technology transfer mechanism and extension service providers capacities which were weakened after the end of the Training & Visit system promoted by the Bank during the 90's. 2- Regional integration- At the beginning of the project each country had the tendency to work in its boundaries. But after the mid-term review the project developed several mechanisms and tools which strengthened the regional integration aspects including: i) the revision of the result framework with the introduction of specific indicators to measure the regionality of the program; ii) implementation of the research exchange program which further became the mobility of stakeholder program - which resulted in a high increase in the number of study tours and visiting scientists and therefore exchange of knowledge and best practices and iii) a workshop on exchange of technology which resulted in the development of a technology market place and 17 technologies being adapted/disseminated in the sub-region. In addition CORAF - which had limited capacities at the start up of the project in has grown, matured and recognized as a strong and high performing institution by all development partners and its key role in boosting regional integration by participating countries. WAAPP is fast tracking regional integration efforts in West Africa breaking the Anglophone francophone barrier, is becoming the rallying point for the scientific community to collectively develop and share scientific knowledge for development and as a means of accelerating the adoption of technologies in the sub region. Base on the initial results and the potential to fast track agricultural development, WAAPP is being replicated in East Africa (EAPP), Southern Africa (SAAPP) and shortly in the Central Africa Region (request has been sent to the Bank). Page 2 of 9

3 3- Relevance- WAAPP is a unique program which is supporting the implementation of CAADAP pillar 4 at the sub regional level. Its PDO is relevant for Africa as the technologies developed have all the potential to increase yields by 20% to 60 % and the project developed tools to speed the adoption at the sub regional level. Experience developed matured other the course of the implementation of the project and served as best practices in other regions in Africa. 4- Innovative preparation process- innovative, experiential and participatory process- WAAPP-1A took over two years to prepare, but based on lessons learned, WAAPP-1B and 1C were prepared in record time ( 6 to 8 months each) with strong participation and ownership of country teams; Lessons learned from earlier series were systematically incorporated in the design of the later series. Back up support from earlier series country teams were essential to speed preparation in weaker countries. 5- Innovative supervision arrangements- allows strong team work within the Bank- the preparation and implementation support set-up is a team-up between a regional TTL and country based TTLs, ensuring strong ownership of the project by the CMU, smooth project implementation; Regular interactions at country and regional levels between Bank and project management teams have created enormous team spirit, enthusiasm, commitment to achieve common goal and get quick results. This account for the satisfactory rating of the project. Bi-annual supervision missions ending with regional wrap up meetings to discuss implementation progress and joint ratings of countries performance create benchmark for countries to assess each other and bring about competition among countries to improve performance. 6- Client focus and responsiveness- The project has developed specific tools to ensure client responsiveness of the project: i) the research extension liaison committees have been set up to ensure that research and extension respond adequately to producers and agribusinesses constraints; ii) the set up/strengthening of the competitive research grant schemes at country and regional level ensures that competencies (National research institutes, Universities, NGOs, etc ) are pooled to deal with specific constraints identified by beneficiaries; iii) the introduction of Innovation Platforms scheme has facilitated interaction between producers and other relevant stakeholders to scale up adoption; iv the preparation of a regional gender strategy and national gender action p lans have made project staff gender sensitive and helped mainstream gender issues into project activities. 7- Leveraging partner ship- WAAPP is the first mobilizing program for the implementation of ECOWAP. It contributed to the preparation of National Investment plans under the CAADAP process in West Africa. It has attracted funding from several donors including Spain, Japan, Netherland, AGRA, CIDA, FAO as well as several private sector operatives. Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Senegal Region de Dakar Region de Dakar Ghana Ashanti Region Ashanti Region Mali District de Bamako District de Bamako Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Clients who have adopted an improved agr. Value technology promoted by the project 29-Mar-2010 Page 3 of 9

4 Clients who adopted an improved agr. Value technology promoted by project female 29-Mar-2010 Producers who have adopted improved Value technologies made available under the project - 29-Mar-2007 Mali Producers who have adopted improved Value technologies made available under the project - 29-Mar-2007 Senegal There was a mistake in the previous ISR the figure was clients who adopted improved technologies in April instead of Direct project beneficiaries Value Mar-2010 The baseline is the project achievement in March Jun-2012 The indicator was included at mid-term and target were fixed in Target for 2011 was Project beneficiaries direct/indirect, breakdown 40% of whom are female - Ghana Project beneficiaries direct/indirect, breakdown 40% of whom are female # Senegal Project beneficiaries direct/indirect, breakdown 40% of whom are female # Mali Released technologies by NCOS (at least three per NCOS over five years, cumulative Released technologiesby NCOS (at least three per NCOS over five years cumulative) - Ghana Value Mar-2010 of which 38% are female Value Mar-2010 of which 25% are female Value Mar-2010 of which 25% are female Value Mar Nov-2013 Value Mar-2007 Page 4 of 9

5 Released technologiesby NCOS (at least three Value per NCOS over five years cumulative) - 29-Mar Sep-2012 Senegal Released technologies by NCOS (at least three Value per NCOS over five years cumulative) - Mali 29-Mar Sep-2012 Released technologies that show an Percentage Value improvement in yield of at least 15% compared 29-Mar Sep-2012 to the control technology Each of the 37 technologies released increase in productivity ranging from 20 to 60% over the control Released technologies that show an Percentage Value improvement in yield of at least 15% compared 29-Mar Sep-2012 to the control technology - Ghana Released technologies that show an Percentage Value improvement in yield of at least 15% compared 29-Mar Sep Jul-2012 to the control technology - Senegal Released technologies that show an Percentage Value improvement in yield of at least 15% compared 29-Mar Sep Jul-2012 to the control technology - Mali Area under improved technologies Hectare(Ha) Value disseminated under the project 29-Mar Jul-2012 Arae under improved technologies- Mali Hectare(Ha) Value Mar-2007 Area under improved technolgies- Ghana Hectare(Ha) Value Mar Dec-2012 Area under improved technologies- Senegal Hectare(Ha) Value Mar Dec-2012 Page 5 of 9

6 Producers who have adopted improved technologies made available under the project - Ghana Intermediate Results Indicators Value Mar Sep Jul-2012 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Yechnologies generated by the project and Value demonstrated in the project area- Mali 29-Mar-2010 A harmonized M&E system is established and Yes/No Value No Yes Yes operational in each country for data collection, 29-Mar Sep-2012 analysis and reporting Project report presented within 45 days fo the Percentage Value end of the relevant period 29-Mar-2010 Procurement and FM activities executed in Percentage Value conformity with the procurement plan, the 29-Mar-2007 implementation manual and IDA procedures NA Foundation seeds and breed stock produced Hectare(Ha) Value with the project support 29-Mar-2007 Publications released in regional/national Value magazines 29-Mar-2007 Technologies generated under the CARGS and Value demonstrated by the project in the project 29-Mar-2007 areas Multi-country research proposals finances by Value the regional Competitive Agricultural Research 29-Mar-2007 Grant System (CARGS) maintained by CORAF Exchange visits/study tours Value Mar-2007 Page 6 of 9

7 Technologies generated by NCOs and demonstrated by the project in the project areas Technologies generated by NCOs and demonstrated by the project in the project areas - Ghana Technologies generated by NCOs and demonstrated by the project in the project areas - Senegal A system for data collection, analysis and reporting on agricultural technologies, research skills, and regional productivity established and managed by CORAF Value Mar-2007 Value Mar-2007 Value Mar-2007 Yes/No Value No Yes Yes 29-Mar-2007 Regulations per countries adotped and aligned to regional regulations Common regulations for the registration of genetic materials and pesticides are adopted at ECOWAS level Three national registration committees for genetic materials and pesticides in the participating countries are operational A web-based information system on agricultural technologies and research skills is developed and maintained by CORAF Data on Financial Performance (as of 16-Sep-2013) Value Mar-2007 Each country aligned its Regulations on genetic material and pesticides to ECOWAS common regulations Text Value Mar-2007 Regulations were adopted by ECOWAS and by countries including the new regulation on Fertilizer Text Value Mar-2007 The committees are all functional Text Value Mar Jun-2013 The CORAF website has been upgraded and is regularly updated Page 7 of 9

8 Financial Agreement(s) Key s Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Signing Effectiveness Original Closing Revised Closing P IDA Closed 29-Mar Jun Mar Jun Dec-2012 P IDA Effective 29-Mar Jun Mar Jun Dec-2013 P IDA Closed 29-Mar Jun Mar Jun Dec-2012 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P IDA Closed XDR P IDA Effective XDR P IDA Closed XDR Disbursement Graph Key Decisions Regarding Implementation The project has been definitely closed in June 2013 following the extension of closing date for Mali. Completion Report (ICR) for WAAPP-1A has been prepared confirming the overall satisfactory rating of the project, which has also received the 2013 AFR VPU Award for its achievement in the generation and adoption of cross-country agricultural innovations. The draft ICRs have been issued by each country and by the Bank following an impact evaluation conducted with the support of IFPRI. A series of stakeholder meeting are scheduled in September 2013 in each of the countries to discuss the draft ICR. Restructuring History Page 8 of 9

9 There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Page 9 of 9