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: 10 Status: ARCHIVED Archive : 03-Mar-2012 (P094084) Country: Africa Approval FY: 2007 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: AFRICA Lending Instrument: Adaptable Program Loan Implementing Agency(ies): West and Central African Council for Agricultural Research and Development (CORAF/WECARD) Key s Board Approval 29-Mar-2007 Original Closing 30-Jun-2012 Planned Mid Term Review 30-Jun-2010 Last Archived ISR 03-Mar-2012 Effectiveness 21-Mar-2008 Revised Closing 31-Dec-2012 Actual Mid Term Review 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 22.50 Funding of Demand-Driven Technology Generation and Adoption 16.80 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 Page 1 of 8
Implementation Status Overview The project is still progressing satisfactorily toward meeting its development objectives despite the political situation in Mali where the Bank portfolio has been suspended. Results reported in the last ISR have not changed significantly since this was the end of season report. With the current beginning of cropping season, project activities are going to be scaled up. So far the results achieved are as follows: (i) project beneficiaries have reached 65 percent of target (180,000 beneficiaries out of 275,000 targeted at the end of the project; (ii) a total of 17 technologies released by the project are under dissemination in the originated countries and several of these technologies have already crossed the borders to be tested for adaptation and dissemination from the originating country to the others; iii) all these technologies are showing a potential increase of yield over the control ranging from 20 to 40%; iv) around 100,000 ha are under new technologies. Following the elaborate seed multiplication and dissemination plans prepared by each of the countries where project teams are more result focused, it is highly likely that the project will reach at least 80% of its PDO targets. The main risk to achieve the 100% target will be the unstable political situation in Mali. In addition the reduced availability of improved seeds to farmers as a result of the 2011 drought that hit the Sahelian countries could have an effect on achievement of target. Ghana. Project disbursement has improved significantly and more likely to hit 88% by end of June when all outstanding commitments are expected to have been processed. The major ticket item is the construction and furnishing of a biotech laboratory at the National Center of Specialization which is planned for completion by end of June. The project has made significant progress in implementation and is more likely to achieve its development objectives by the end of the calendar year. Under component 1, the country has harmonized its regulations with ECOWAS level regulations with the passage of plant, pesticide and fertilizer Acts. The country has develop an elaborate seed multiplication and technology dissemination plans to enhance adoption. Prominent measures include the deployment of e-extension and establishment of innovation platforms underway. Under components 2&3 the national Center of specialization and the CARGS are fully operational and have being churning out results such as the release of improved technologies (including new crop varieties, good agricultural practices, postharvest handling and processing, etc). The M&E system however have been weakened with the resignation of the PCU M&E officer who has been just replaced. Senegal: Disbursement has reached 82% as of June 1st 2012 and is likely to reach 100% before the end December 2012. The last investment activities related to the construction of the training center which started in April after a long procurement process are on track and should be completed before the end of the year. The project is likely to achieve its PDO targets with the smooth implementation of the activities planned for the current agricultural season. Under component 1: i) Senegal is satisfactorily implementing ECOWAS common regulations on seeds and pesticides; ii) the country is also implementing an ambitious seed multiplication plan which will led to a higher availability of improved seeds to farmers next year. However, the country needs to prepare and adopt a sustainable seed multiplication policy; iii) there is a lot of progress in the implementation of the communication plan with the Use of FIDAFRIQUE channel, the upgrading of the WAAPP website and the contracting of AFRAO, a specialized communication institution. Under component 2 and 3, the NCOs and the CARGS are continuing to operate satisfactorily and will likely generate additional technologies before the end of the year. A dissemination action plan for the improved technologies is under implementation to boost achievement of PDO. Mali had made significant progress towards achievement of end of project targets. Project disbursement current stands at 82%. However, project implementation in that country has stalled since March 2012 due to the political instability. No mission was fielded to Mali as results of the suspension of Bank activities in that country following the coup d état. Mali has already achieved significant results in implementing the project; i) the country has complied with the ECOWAS common regulations which are being widely disseminated; ii) it developed a communication plan which implementation started before the coup d etat; iii) the NCoS and the CARGS are fully functional and generated several technologies being disseminated in Mali and in the sub region including new high yielding improved varieties of rice, the rice seeder adapted from Philippines which increases yield by 30% compared to the nursery system. But the suspension of Bank activities and the lack of resources for this main agricultural season will surely impact the full achievement of end of project PDO targets. CORAF capacity to coordinate the project and to provide on demand support to implementation in the countries continue to improve. Countries are requesting more and more involvement of CORAF in technical support including for the identification of suitable experts, for facilitating connection with CGIAR centers and advanced research centers and also direct support from CORAF own experts. With the additional financing to CORAF provided by WAAPP-1B and 1C countries and a grant provided to WAAPP by Netherlands, CORAF regional CARGS launched two calls for proposals in August and September 2011. The selection process is at the end and it is likely that the awarded teams will start implementation by mid-july. M&E- The project M&E has improved since the last SPN mission. Progress include: i) The appointment of new M&E officers to replace the retired Mali M&E specialist and the dismissed Ghana M&E specialist; ii) the set up in each country of an M&E team comprising the PCU, the CARGs, the NCOS and the Ministry of Agriculture (Extension) M&E officers Page 2 of 8
to oversee M&E activities, and iii) the hiring of IFPRI by CORAF to conduct the impact analysis of the project. IFPRI organized a workshop in April to discuss the methodology and the timetable with the countries, and the survey is about to start in June. Preparation of the second phase of the project is on track. The Board approved the financing for Senegal and Ghana on May 22. Mali was removed after negotiations due to the political situation. Except for Mali, there will likely be no financing gap between the first phase and the second phase. 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 Producers who have adopted improved Value 1000.00 25000.00 30000.00 technologies made available under the project - 29-Mar-2007 Senegal Producers who have adopted improved Value 0.00 42000.00 60000.00 technologies made available under the project - 29-Mar-2007 Mali Direct project beneficiaries Value 0.00 180000.00 275000.00 30-Mar-2010 The baseline is the project achievement in March 2010 The indicator was included at mid-term and target were fixed in 2010. Target for 2011 was 80000. Project beneficiaries direct/indirect, breakdown 40% of whom are female # Mali Project beneficiaries direct/indirect, breakdown 40% of whom are female # Senegal Value 0.00 70000.00 100000.00 29-Mar-2010 31-Dec-2011 Value 0.00 50000.00 50000.00 29-Mar-2010 01-Feb-2012 31-Dec-2012 Page 3 of 8
Project beneficiaries direct/indirect, breakdown 40% of whom are female - Ghana 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 Released technologiesby NCOS (at least three per NCOS over five years cumulative) - Senegal Released technologies by NCOS (at least three per NCOS over five years cumulative) - Mali Released technologies that show an improvement in yield of at least 15% compared to the control technology Released technologies that show an improvement in yield of at least 15% compared to the control technology - Ghana Released technologies that show an improvement in yield of at least 15% compared to the control technology - Senegal Released technologies that show an improvement in yield of at least 15% compared to the control technology - Mali Area under improved technologies disseminated under the project Value 0.00 60000.00 125000.00 29-Mar-2010 01-Feb-2012 31-Dec-2012 Value 0.00 17.00 25.00 29-Mar-2007 01-Feb-2011 31-Dec-2012 Value 0.00 4.00 9.00 29-Mar-2007 Value 0.00 7.00 8.00 29-Mar-2007 Value 0.00 6.00 8.00 29-Mar-2007 Percentage Value 100.00 100.00 29-Mar-2007 Not applicable The 11 technologies released show each an increase in productivity of 20 to 40% over the control Percentage Value 100.00 100.00 29-Mar-2007 Not applicable Percentage Value 0.00 100.00 100.00 29-Mar-2007 Not applicable Percentage Value 0.00 100.00 100.00 29-Mar-2007 Not applicable Hectare(Ha) Value 3330.00 88000.00 171000.00 29-Mar-2010 This area is the coverage of improved seed under multiplication Page 4 of 8
Area under improved technologies- Senegal Hectare(Ha) Area under improved technolgies- Ghana Hectare(Ha) Arae under improved technologies- Mali Hectare(Ha) Producers who have adopted improved technologies made available under the project - Ghana Value 700.00 15000.00 21000.00 29-Mar-2010 01-Feb-2012 31-Dec-2012 Value 2400.00 13000.00 30000.00 29-Mar-2010 01-Feb-2012 31-Dec-2012 Value 0.00 60000.00 120000.00 29-Mar-2007 Value 0.00 36000.00 75000.00 29-Mar-2007 Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Regulations per countries adotped and aligned Value 0.00 2.00 2.00 to regional regulations 29-Mar-2007 Each country aligned its Regulations on genetic material and pesticides to ECOWAS common regulations A system for data collection, analysis and Yes/No Value No Yes Yes reporting on agricultural technologies, research 29-Mar-2007 skills, and regional productivity established and managed by CORAF Technologies generated by NCOs and Value 0.00 17.00 25.00 demonstrated by the project in the project 29-Mar-2007 01-Feb-2012 31-Dec-2012 areas Technologies generated by NCOs and Value 0.00 7.00 8.00 demonstrated by the project in the project 29-Mar-2007 areas - Senegal Technologies generated by NCOs and Value 0.00 4.00 9.00 demonstrated by the project in the project 29-Mar-2007 areas - Ghana Exchange visits/study tours Value 0.00 21.00 30.00 Page 5 of 8
Multi-country research proposals finances by the regional Competitive Agricultural Research Grant System (CARGS) maintained by CORAF Technologies generated under the CARGS and demonstrated by the project in the project areas Publications released in regional/national magazines Foundation seeds and breed stock produced with the project support Procurement and FM activities executed in conformity with the procurement plan, the implementation manual and IDA procedures Project report presented within 45 days fo the end of the relevant period A harmonized M&E system is established and operational in each country for data collection, analysis and reporting Yechnologies generated by the project and demonstrated in the project area- Mali Common regulations for the registration of genetic materials and pesticides are adopted at ECOWAS level 29-Mar-2007 31-Dec-2010 Value 0.00 6.00 29-Mar-2007 First call for proposal launched in August. Value 0.00 10.00 30.00 29-Mar-2007 Value 0.00 5.00 20.00 29-Mar-2007 Hectare(Ha) Value 29-Mar-2007 Percentage Value 0.00 100.00 100.00 29-Mar-2007 NA Percentage Value 100.00 100.00 29-Mar-2007 Yes/No Value No Yes Yes 29-Mar-2007 Value 0.00 6.00 8.00 Text Value 0 2 29-Mar-2007 ECOWAS is working with the countries to set up the Page 6 of 8
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 05-Jun-2012) Text Value 1 6 29-Mar-2007 01-Oct-2010 2 committees per country are functional i but Mali committees are weak Text Value 0 1 29-Mar-2007 31-Dec-2010 The websites need to be populated regularly with updated information Financial Agreement(s) Key s Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Signing Effectiveness Original Closing Revised Closing P094084 IDA-42860 Effective 29-Mar-2007 21-Jun-2007 21-Mar-2008 30-Jun-2012 31-Dec-2012 P094084 IDA-42870 Effective 29-Mar-2007 21-Jun-2007 21-Mar-2008 30-Jun-2012 31-Dec-2012 P094084 IDA-42880 Effective 29-Mar-2007 21-Jun-2007 21-Mar-2008 30-Jun-2012 31-Dec-2012 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P094084 IDA-42860 Effective XDR 10.10 10.10 0.00 8.13 1.97 81.00 P094084 IDA-42870 Effective XDR 10.10 10.10 0.00 8.29 1.81 82.00 P094084 IDA-42880 Effective XDR 10.10 10.10 0.00 8.32 1.78 82.00 Disbursement Graph Page 7 of 8
Key Decisions Regarding Implementation The project continue to perform well and is likely to achieve at least 80% of its targets and development objectives. The major issue is the suspension of Bank portfolio in Mali due to the political situation in the country. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Page 8 of 8