The World Bank Samoa Agriculture & Fisheries Cyclone Response Project (P145938)

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1 Public Disclosure Authorized EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC Samoa Agriculture Global Practice IBRD/IDA Investment Project Financing FY 2014 Seq No: 5 ARCHIVED on 15-Jun-2016 ISR23304 Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Public Disclosure Authorized Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date:17-Oct-2013 Planned Mid Term Review Date:16-Feb-2015 Original Closing Date:31-Dec-2015 Project Development Objectives Effectiveness Date:30-Dec-2013 Actual Mid-Term Review Date:02-Mar-2015 Revised Closing Date:30-Jun-2016 Public Disclosure Authorized Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The development objective of the project is to provide recovery assistance to cyclone-affected farmers and fishers throughvouchersand grants with the aim of restoring their lost production capacity, and to enhance preparedness of the agriculture sectorto better respond to future disasters. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No PHRPDODEL Components Name Cyclone Recovery for Subsistance Farmers and Fishers:(Cost $2.87 M) Public Disclosure Authorized Cyclone Recovery for Comercial Farmers and Fishers:(Cost $0.42 M) Restoration of MAF Facilities and Strengthening the Agricultural Sector's Capacity for Disaster Preparedness and Response:(Cost $0.86 M) Project Coordination and Management:(Cost $0.97 M) 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 Moderate Moderate 6/15/2016 Page 1 of 7

2 Implementation Status and Key Decisions Despite initial delays, significant progress has now been made in all areas of the project. All 7,394 subsistence farmers and fishers registered under the project have received their e-vouchers, and 98% of the funds allocated were spent before the voucher system closed in December The feedback from merchants was consistently positive: the scheme was seen as fair and effective; the e-voucher transactions were notably efficient; payments were generally quicker than with conventional processes; there was an increase in business and, in some cases, introduction of new customers was reported. Subsistence and commercial beneficiaries have in most cases used their funds for the re-construction of fences or the purchase of tools to restore their productive capacity, and have confirmed their appreciation of the assistance provided. The repair works for the aquaculture workshop, Crops Division nurseries and pack house, and the Fisheries Division s research vessel have been completed. Technical assistance is being provided to advise the government on disaster response and recovery in the agriculture and fisheries sectors, and appropriate training has been provided to MAF staff. In order to ensure that this training is also extended to farmers and fisheries, the project closing date is being extended to 31 December An evaluation survey to capture project results is currently underway. 6/15/2016 Page 2 of 7

3 Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance -- Low Low Macroeconomic -- Low Low Sector Strategies and Policies -- Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program -- Low Low Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability -- Moderate Moderate Fiduciary -- Moderate Moderate Environment and Social -- Moderate Moderate Stakeholders -- Moderate Moderate Other Overall -- Moderate Moderate Results 6/15/2016 Page 3 of 7

4 Project Development Objective Indicators PHINDPDOTBL Beneficiary subsistence farming and fishing households acquire farm assets and inputs to recover from cyclone losses. (Amount(USD), Custom) Value PHINDPDOTBL Percentage of approved recovery plans of commercial enterprises implemented. (Percentage, Custom) Value PHINDPDOTBL Methodology developed and adopted and MAF staff trained on compiling regular agricultural production data, assessing damages & loss for the agricultural sector and capacities strengthened in DRR/DRM (Yes/No, Custom) Value N N Y Y Overall Comments Intermediate Results Indicators Percentage of eligible subsistence farmers that have received vouchers. (Percentage, Custom) Value /15/2016 Page 4 of 7

5 Percentage of recovery plans of eligible commercial farmers and aquaculturists approved. (Percentage, Custom) Value Date Nov Nov Jun-2016 Damaged MAF facilities repaired. (Percentage, Custom) Value Client days of training provided to farmers on technologies and practices for more resilient agriculture. (Days, Custom) Value Client days of training provided to female farmers on technologies and practices for more resilient agriculture. (Days, Custom) Value /15/2016 Page 5 of 7

6 Number of beneficiary subsistence farmers and fishers who have received e-vouchers (Number, Custom) Value Date Mar Jun-2016 Percentage of beneficiary subsistence farmers and fisheries receiving e-vouchers that are female (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Value Overall Comments Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed P IDA-H8850 Effective XDR % Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P IDA-H8850 Effective 17-Oct Nov Dec Dec Jun-2016 Cumulative Disbursements 6/15/2016 Page 6 of 7

7 Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 6/15/2016 Page 7 of 7