Implementation Status & Results Montenegro Montenegro Institutional Development and Agriculture Strengthening (MIDAS) (P107473)

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1 Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Montenegro Montenegro Institutional Development and Agriculture Strengthening (MIDAS) (P107473) Operation Name: Montenegro Institutional Development and Agriculture Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 6 Status: ARCHIVED Archive : 28-Dec-2012 Strengthening (MIDAS) (P107473) Country: Montenegro Approval FY: 2009 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key s Board Approval 21-Apr-2009 Original Closing 30-Jun-2014 Planned Mid Term Review 17-Sep-2012 Last Archived ISR 26-Jun-2012 Effectiveness 23-Jul-2009 Revised Closing 30-Jun-2014 Actual Mid Term Review 28-Nov-2012 Project Development Objectives Montenegro Institutional Development and Agriculture Strengthening (MIDAS) (P107473) Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objective is to improve delivery of government assistance for sustainable agriculture and rural development in a manner consistent with the EU's pre-accession requirements. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Program? Yes No losure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Montenegro Institutional Development and Agriculture Strengthening (MIDAS) (P110602) Global Environmental Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Global Environment Objective is to mainstream sustainable land use and natural resource management into MAFWM's policies, programs and investments. These efforts will be particularly critical for the north of Montenegro, where there are sensitive mountain ecosystems of global importance, and where poor rural residents are largely dependent on the natural resource base for their livelihoods. Has the Global Environmental Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Program? Yes Component(s) No Component Name Component Cost Component 1: Strengthening MAFWM's rural development program Component 2: Strengthening MAFWM's administrative and management capacity in accordance with EU pre-accession requirements Component 3: Project Management, Administration and Monitoring 0.86 Overall Ratings Page 1 of 9

2 Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Progress towards achievement of GEO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Implementation Status Overview Low The PDO is to improve delivery of government assistance for sustainable agriculture and rural development in a manner consistent with the EU's pre-accession requirements. MIDAS has made significant progress in building capacity at Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), staffing MARD and the Paying Agency, progressing onto the third call for grant proposals, strengthening the capacity in the Extension Services to assist farmers in completing grant proposals, and in strengthening food safety and increasing the capacity of the Veterinary Laboratory in Podgorica (ahead of schedule with relation to accreditation) to maintain high testing capacity. The refurbishment of the Marine Biology Institute in Kotor is also completed. Areas that are progressing more slowly are the development of the Farm Register (FR), the solution for the safe disposal of animal by-products, and the Border Inspection Post in Bar. Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Montenegro Not Entered Zeta Montenegro Not Entered Podgorica Montenegro Not Entered national park Prokletije Montenegro Not Entered Moraca Montenegro Not Entered Kotor Montenegro Not Entered Nacionalni Park Durmitor Montenegro Not Entered Nacionalni Park Biogradska Gora Montenegro Not Entered Bar Montenegro Not Entered Cijevna river Montenegro Not Entered Lovcen National Park Montenegro Not Entered Tara Biosphere Reserve Results Project Development Objective Indicators Page 2 of 9

3 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target MAFWM capacity to disburse and track the use of rural development funds and to evaluate their impact in line with EU IPARD requirements. EU IPARD compatible rural development measures fully integrated in MAFWM support programs. Food safety system upgraded in EU compliant manner. Text Value Limited coverage of monitoring and verification. 15 employees in SfP and 5 in RDU (fulfilled one position for ME). MARD announced vacant posts for both sectors and ME positions. First call for grants in final phase, RDU involved in analyzing impacts through survey. Second call for grants GEF 2 agrienvironment measures: process of applications evaluation ongoing; Announced third call for grants, the same as the second call. Fully compliant monitoring and evaluation system, eligible for EU accreditation. Text Value No EU IPARD compatible 2 GEF agri-environment Rural development measures rural development measures measures initiated under the defined in EU IPARD program in MAFWM support programs second grants call and it is started with evaluation of applications. Third call ongoing. Text Value Reference Labs lacking equipment and/or facilities, BIPs and food processing est ablishments not meeting EU standards, animal by-products not safely disposed of Vet Diagnostic Laboratory activities finished. Reconstruction works and furnishing of MBI Kotor finished; Procurement of lab equipment is in evaluation phase. BIP still in final design phase. Proposal of feasibility study for disposal of animal byproducts submitted and its review by stakeholders is ongoing. Alternative solutions are discussed. Lab accreditation completed, supply of BIP equipment, full monitoring of water a nd aquaculture products, full disposal of animal byproducts, food establishments meeting EU standards for approval Page 3 of 9

4 Global Environmental Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Agri-environmental measures integrated into MAFWM's rural development program. Improved capacity of extension and advisory services to introduce agri-environmental measures. Text Value Limited integration of agrienvironmental measures in support programs; Rural De velopment Unit has no agrienvironmental staff. Initiated evaluation of applications under 2 GEF AE measures under the second call for proposals. A third call is currently open. RDU has received TA (from the RU) for policy development of AE measures. The RDU is involved in the M&E of the MIDAS Grants Program, incl. the AE measures. A studytour on AE policy is planned for the RDU for next year. Evaluation and analysis of applications for agrienvironmental measures continuing. Text Value Extension Service has no TA in AE work/measures has All Extension Officers training program for or staff been provided, and AE expert delivering comprehensive specialized in agri-envir submitted final report. The ES service for agri - onment. has a central function in the environmental measures. implementationof the AE measures under the Grants Program. Study tours on AE extension work are planned for 2013, followed by farmers training inthis field. Intermediate Results Indicators Page 4 of 9

5 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Investments in agricultural competitiveness among beneficiaries. Adoption of agri-environmental measures among beneficiaries. Investments in non-farm activities among beneficiaries. EU IPARD compatible Rural Development Plan, including agri-environmental measures, approved and overseen by a Monitoring Committee. Text Value Number of commercial oriented farmers availing of market driven support measures approx Mar-2009 Govt. provides investment support to 1200 farmers. Total number of farmers in country unknown. Baseline to be established in PY1 after Ag Census. Text Value Low awareness and use of agri-environmental measures among farmers, processors, and rural communities. 23-Mar-2009 Baseline to be established in PY 1 Text Value No support for income diversification available for farmers, processors, and rural communities. 23-Mar-2009 Baseline to be established in PY 1 Text Value No EU IPARD compatible Rural Development Unit or Plan. 326 Grant Agreements signed. 197 grants/ investments completed and paid. 30-Sep-2012 In the first call for grants 22 investments projects were paid from GEF funds. Two AE measures were developed and launched under the second and third GEF calls. 149 applications were submitted under Call 2 and currently in the evaluation process. Call 3 is open to Jan 15, Sep-2012 Measures solely for non-farm investments not yet included under the Grants Program. Investments made in smallscale, on-farm processing under the first call. No info at this point on exact amount of investment. 30-Sep-2012 Final proposal of IPARD Program sent to the EC at the end of April It is still in the phase of adoption. Monitoring Committeeis being Increase in adoption of measures by 30% of farm households. 30-Jun-2014 The total number of farm households is unknown. This will be established after the Ag Census. Adoption of agrienvironmental measures by 20% of agricultural households. 30-Jun-2014 Adoption of non-farm activities by 20% of agricultural households. 30-Jun-2014 Beneficiary guidelines completed and Monitoring Committee reviews outcomes. Page 5 of 9

6 All agricultural and rural development payments executed through an EU IPARD compatible Proto-Paying Agency (as approved by the World Bank). Agricultural Census is implemented and results disseminated. established. RDU also closely involved in the M&E of the MIDAS Grants Program and using result in their own policy work. Preparation of the new ARD Strategy ( ) will be initiated shortly and provide the basis for the IPARD Program for Rural Development Unit will be established and Plan completed in PY2. The Guidelines are to be completed in PY3 and the Monitoring Committee should review outcomes from PY4. Text Value Non-compliant system. 15 staff currently work in the SfP, and MARD continues to recruit according to the Systematization Plan. Under the first call for proposals, the SfP administrated the applications while the TSU executed grants payments. Administration of the 2nd Call is currentlyon-going. The functions of the TSU related to the Grants Program are expected to move over the SfP for the 4th Call for Proposals. Proto-Paying Agency operational. Text Value No agricultural census data All activities completed.(see available. previous updates). Main agricultural census implemented. Statistical register established The main agricultural census should be implemented in PY1. The statistical register should be established by PY 3. Page 6 of 9

7 Integrated farm register and cadastres operational. Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in Podgorica ISO accredited. Marine Biology Institute in Kotor functioning as NRL in adequate facilities. Veterinary and phyto-sanitary border controls performed in EU-compliant facilities. Safe, traceable and accountable disposal of animal by-products. Text Value No farm register or cadastres in place. TS for hardware and software has been sent to the MITS on comments/approval. Division for Databases and Office for IT has compiled/unified the information from different databases/tables that should be entered into the FR. 70% of farms registered in farm register. Cadastres operational. Text Value No accreditation at present, Vet Diagnostic Laboratory Process for accreditation overlapping competence in activities finished. Due to finalized for 100% of tests and food safety system. changes in domestic methods. legislation, request was submitted for additional financing of equipment under MIDAS. Text Value No suitable facilities in place. No clearly defined role in food safety system, no routine testing performed. Reconstruction works and furnishing of MBI Kotor finished. Procurement of lab equipment is in delivery phase, contract signed. Full monitoring of sea and fresh waters and aquaculture products in line with EU requirements. Text Value No suitable facilities in place BIP in design phase, detailed Equipment procured and designs expected to be installed completed shortly. Text Value National, non-eu compliant system in place Proposal of feasibility study for disposal of animal byproducts submitted and is reviewed by the client. Alternative options are being discussed. 100% of specified risk materials and 75% of animal biproducts collected and disposed of Page 7 of 9

8 Food establishments classified and annual control plans implemented. Data on Financial Performance (as of 03-Oct-2012) Financial Agreement(s) Key s Text Value Check lists prepared. Initial screening in progress, to be completed by baseline date. New EU-like legislation being drafted. Activity is being initiated, first steps were agreed during the MTR. Monitoring/verification of progress; 100% of food processing plants meeting EU standards. Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Signing Effectiveness Original Closing Revised Closing P IBRD Effective 21-Apr May Jul Jun Jun-2014 P TF Effective 27-May May Jul Jun Jun-2014 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P IBRD Effective USD P TF Effective USD Disbursement Graph Page 8 of 9

9 Key Decisions Regarding Implementation The Bank team carried out the midterm review (MTR) on November 28-December 7, 2012, and discussed options for any restructuring and the reallocation of project funds as necessary. It was agreed that the Government would review the draft Aide Memoire and provide comments in the relevant areas. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects P Montenegro Institutional Development and Agriculture Strengthening (MIDAS) Page 9 of 9