Implementation Status & Results Samoa Samoa Agriculture & Fisheries Cyclone Response Project (P145938)

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1 Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Samoa Samoa Agriculture & Fisheries Cyclone Response Project (P145938) Operation Name: Samoa Agriculture & Fisheries Cyclone Response Project Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 2 Status: ARCHIVED Archive : 24-Nov-2014 (P145938) Country: Samoa Approval FY: 2014 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC Lending Instrument: Investment Project Financing Implementing Agency(ies): Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Key s Board Approval 17-Oct-2013 Original Closing Planned Mid Term Review 16-Feb-2015 Last Archived ISR 03-Mar-2014 Effectiveness 30-Dec-2013 Revised Closing Actual Mid Term Review Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The development objective of the project is to provide recovery assistance to cyclone-affected farmers and fishers through vouchersand grants with the aim of restoring their lost production capacity, and to enhance preparedness of the agriculture sector to better respond to future disasters. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) losure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Component Name Component Cost Cyclone Recovery for Subsistance Farmers and Fishers 3.08 Cyclone Recovery for Comercial Farmers and Fishers 0.41 Restoration of MAF Facilities and Strengthening the Agricultural Sector's Capacity for Disaster 0.70 Preparedness and Response Project Coordination and Management 0.93 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating High High Implementation Status Overview Despite some initial delays, progress has been made in several areas of the project since the project was launched in January The first pilot for the electronic voucher scheme, involving 100 voucher recipients, has now been successfully completed. A second pilot involving 300 recipients is about to start. The implementation of the recovery grants for Page 1 of 5

2 commercial farmers and fishers has also been initiated, with 32 grants (out of 109) already approved. Progress is also being made with the rehabilitation of cyclone damaged infrastructure for the Livestock, Crops and Fisheries Divisions. Finally, the consultations with the National Disaster Management Office have been initiated, the recruitment of the Disaster Risks Reduction Advisors for agriculture and fisheries has been launched. The project implementation is still at too early a stage to report on observable intermediate outcomes. Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Samoa Not Entered Vaisigano Samoa Not Entered Va a-o-fonoti Samoa Not Entered Tuamasaga Samoa Not Entered Satupaitea Samoa Not Entered Palauli Samoa Not Entered Gagaifomauga Samoa Not Entered Gaga emauga Samoa Not Entered Fa asaleleaga Samoa Not Entered Atua Samoa Not Entered Aiga-i-le-Tai Samoa Not Entered A'ana Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Beneficiary subsistence farming and fishing Amount(USD) Value households acquire farm assets and inputs to recover from cyclone losses. Approx. 7,500 beneficiaries Measured in USD (millions). (smallholders and commercial farmers and fishers) identified and are being registered. Data will be frequently updated following the rollout of the e-voucher program. Page 2 of 5

3 Percentage of approved recovery plans of commercial enterprises implemented. Methodology developed and adopted and MAF staff trained on compiling regular agricultural production data, assessing damages and loss for the agricultural sector and capacities strengthened in disaste Percentage Value Recovery grants are being processed. Not enough information to update this indicator signed completion certificates for each recovery plan. Yes/No Value No No Yes Consultants are being recruted Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Percentage of eligible subsistence farmers that Percentage Value have received vouchers. The operation is being completed and many eligible farmers are potential voucher recipients. Once completed, it is likely all eligible subsistence farmers and fishers will be voucher recipients. 31-Dec-2014 Percentage of recovery plans of eligible commercial farmers and aquaculturists approved. targeted subsistence farmers that have received support through vouchers under the project. Percentage Value Recovery plans are now being evaluated. Once evaluated, the plan are likely to be approved for all eligible commercial farmers and aquaculturists. targeted commercial farmers that have received support through vouchers under the project. Damaged MAF facilities repaired. Percentage Value Repair works ongoing. To be Measures recovery of essential assets for MAF. Page 3 of 5

4 completed after the Nov 2014 Measured in terms of percentage of budgeted expenditure spent. Client days of training provided to farmers on technologies and practices for more resilient agriculture. Days Value Nov-2014 To be completed after following the Nov 2014 Measures the number of client days of training provided i.e. the number of clients (farmers) who completed training multiplied by the duration of training expressed in days. 8 hours are assumed to be equivalent to one day. Client days of training provided to female farmers on technologies and practices for more resilient agriculture. Days Value To be completed after following the Nov 2014 Measures the number of client days of training provided i.e. the number of clients (farmers) who completed training multiplied by the duration of training expressed in days. 8 hours are assumed to be equivalent to one day. Data on Financial Performance (as of 21-Aug-2014) Financial Agreement(s) Key s Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Signing Effectiveness Original Closing Revised Closing P IDA-H8850 Effective 17-Oct Nov Dec-2013 Disbursements (in Millions) Page 4 of 5

5 Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P IDA-H8850 Effective XDR Disbursement Graph Key Decisions Regarding Implementation There are no key decisions at this stage. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Page 5 of 5