The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Food Security and Agriculture Productivity Project (P155513) Food Security and Agriculture Productivity Project (P155513) SOUTH ASIA | Bhutan | Agriculture Global Practice | Recipient Executed Activities | Investment Project Financing | FY 2017 | Seq No: 3 | ARCHIVED on 19-Dec-2018 | ISR35137 | Implementing Agencies: The Kingdom of Bhutan, Ministry of Finance, Department of Public Accounts Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 27-Apr-2017 Effectiveness Date: 08-Aug-2017 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 20-Oct-2020 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: -- Original Closing Date: 30-Dec-2022 Revised Closing Date: 30-Dec-2022 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to increase agricultural productivity and enhance access to markets for farmers in selected geogs in south-west Bhutan. The project supports the RGoB s efforts to reduce rural poverty, food insecurity, and high levels of malnutrition increase resilience to climate change through climate smart agricultural productivity enhancement for food security and nutrition, and increasing farmer s access to local and export markets. The project seeks to address multiple problems faced byfarmers and rural households through a set of integrated, consolidated, area-specific interventions that respond to local constraints, potentials and opportunities. The project will reach out to 10,400 farmer households and will facilitate the formation and strengthening of 300 new and existing Farmer Groups (FGs) om 24 geogs across 5 dzongkags. Additionally, Additionally, through improved homegrown school feeding programs, the project will target 3,000 school children in 16 schools located in 11 gewogs in 4 dzongkhags. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Component 1:Strengthening Farmer and Producer Groups:(Cost $1.08 M) Component 2: Enhancing Farmer Productivity:(Cost $5.21 M) Component 3: Enhancing Access to Markets:(Cost $1.00 M) Component 4: Project Management:(Cost $0.71 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status and Key Decisions 12/19/2018 Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Food Security and Agriculture Productivity Project (P155513) The project is 45.0% disbursed with a total expenditure of $3.62 million on project activities. Currently the project has implemented 33% of its approved Work Plan as at November ending which covers 5 months of the Fiscal year 2018/19. Construction of the four major irrigation schemes of the project have commenced and the established water user associations are being sensitized to the utilization arrangements and link to the schemes. Some of the activities completed within the last 6 months include the strengthening of farmers groups, establishment of Producer groups and supply of post harvest equipment for the farmers. The ARDC also intensified their support to the farmers on on-farm demonstration of new technologies for cardamom, potatoes and Quinoa while the beneficiaries were supported on rice production with inputs and construction of terraces. Efforts are made on the project to support farmers with improved seeds on cardamom. Currently, there is the establishment of Cardamom nursery at National Seeds Centre in Sarpang Dzongkhag. Currently, there is the requirement of phytosanitary certificate on Cardamom exports due to implementation of GST in India and the usual certificate issued by BAFRA in Bhutan is not recognized by India. However, this issue is just temporary and the government has initiated talks with India through the diplomatic channel and the RGoB is also exploring exports to Bangladesh. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Low Low Low Macroeconomic Low Low Low Sector Strategies and Policies Moderate Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability Moderate Moderate Moderate Fiduciary Moderate Moderate Moderate Environment and Social Moderate Moderate Moderate Stakeholders Low Low Low Other Low Low Low Overall Moderate Moderate Moderate Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Enhance Productivity and marketable surplus IN00588797 ►Productivity of targeted crops increased by at least 20 percent in project areas (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 20.00 Date 27-Apr-2017 30-Mar-2018 30-Mar-2018 30-Dec-2022 IN00588798 ►Increase in both volume and value of produce marketed by at least 20 percent. (Percentage, Custom) 12/19/2018 Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Food Security and Agriculture Productivity Project (P155513) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 20.00 Date 27-Apr-2017 30-Mar-2018 30-Mar-2018 30-Dec-2022 IN00588799 ►Number of direct project beneficiaries (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 3,447.00 3,447.00 52,000.00 Date 27-Apr-2017 30-Mar-2018 30-Mar-2018 30-Dec-2022 IN00588815 Female Beneficiaries (Number, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1,784.00 1,784.00 15,600.00 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Strengthening farmers and producers groups IN00588802 ►1.1 Number of beneficiaries receiving technical trainings and other capacity building support (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 17.00 17.00 300.00 Date 27-Apr-2017 30-Mar-2018 30-Mar-2018 30-Dec-2022 IN00588803 ►1.2 Number of farmers who are members of an association including producer groups, cooperatives etc. (disaggregated by gender) – GAFSP Core Indicator # 14 (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 525.00 525.00 10,400.00 Date 27-Apr-2017 30-Mar-2018 30-Mar-2018 30-Dec-2022 IN00589284 Number of Female members of an association including producer groups, cooperatives etc (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 305.00 305.00 4,160.00 Date 27-Apr-2017 30-Mar-2018 30-Mar-2018 30-Dec-2022 IN00588804 ►1.3 Number of people receiving improved nutrition services and products through the project - GAFSP Core Indicator # 11 (new GAFSP indicators) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 55.00 55.00 6,000.00 12/19/2018 Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Food Security and Agriculture Productivity Project (P155513) Date 27-Apr-2017 30-Mar-2018 30-Mar-2018 30-Dec-2022 IN00588817 1.3.1 Number of people who received nutrition counseling/education, recipients of Ready-to-use-Therapeutic Foods, bio- fortified foods, Vitamin A and micronutrient supplements (Number, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 55.00 55.00 1,000.00 IN00588819 1.3.2 Number of people receiving extension support for nutrition-relevant techniques (Number, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,000.00 IN00589299 Number of Females beneficiaries receiving improved nutrition services and products through the project-GAFSP Core Indicator # 11 (new GAFSP indicators) (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 26.00 26.00 2,400.00 Date 27-Apr-2017 30-Mar-2018 30-Mar-2018 30-Dec-2022 Enhancing farmers productivity IN00588800 ►2.1 Targeted crop area provided with irrigation – GAFSP Core Indicator # 6 (Amount(USD), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,596.00 Date 27-Apr-2017 30-Mar-2018 30-Mar-2018 30-Dec-2022 IN00588816 Area covered by Flood Irrigation (Number, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,346.00 IN00588818 Area covered by Micro irrigation (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 250.00 Date 27-Apr-2017 30-Mar-2018 30-Mar-2018 30-Dec-2022 IN00588801 ►2.2 Number of water users with new/improved irrigation services – GAFSP Core Indicator # 8 (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 4,065.00 Date 27-Apr-2017 30-Mar-2018 30-Mar-2018 30-Dec-2022 IN00588805 12/19/2018 Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Food Security and Agriculture Productivity Project (P155513) ►2.3 Number of farmers who have adopted an improved agricultural technology promoted by the project in targeted project areas (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 620.00 620.00 10,400.00 Date 27-Apr-2017 30-Mar-2018 30-Mar-2018 30-Dec-2022 IN00589269 Number of Female farmers who have adopted an improved agricultural technology promoted by the project in targeted project areas (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 198.00 198.00 4,160.00 Date 27-Apr-2017 30-Mar-2018 30-Mar-2018 30-Dec-2022 IN00588806 ►2.4 Total land area under cultivation for citrus and cardamom increased by 5 percent (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.00 Date 27-Apr-2017 30-Mar-2018 30-Mar-2018 30-Dec-2022 Enhancing access to markets IN00588807 ►3.1 Number of beneficiaries of project supported market infrastructure (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 30.00 Date 27-Apr-2017 30-Mar-2018 30-Mar-2018 30-Dec-2022 IN00588808 ►3.2 Number of producer groups receiving market information (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 30.00 Date 27-Apr-2017 30-Mar-2018 30-Mar-2018 30-Dec-2022 IN00588809 ►3.3 Number of farmer groups linked to schools (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 Date 27-Apr-2017 30-Mar-2018 30-Mar-2018 30-Dec-2022 IN00588810 ►3.4 Number of children receiving the recommended 5 servings of fruits/vegetables per day (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 12/19/2018 Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Food Security and Agriculture Productivity Project (P155513) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,100.00 Date 27-Apr-2017 30-Mar-2018 30-Mar-2018 30-Dec-2022 Project Management IN00588811 ►4.1 At least 2 Learning Notes and 3 Case studies published and disseminated (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.00 Date 27-Apr-2017 30-Mar-2018 30-Mar-2018 30-Dec-2022 IN00588812 ►4.2 Progress reports are prepared and submitted on biannual basis and are of satisfactory quality. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Inception report Inception report submitted. Project has submitted. Project has just started just started implementation for 3 Accurate and timely Value reports prepared implementation for 3 months. The first major reports months. The first major Progress Report is Progress Report is expected by end of expected by end of June. June. Date 27-Apr-2017 30-Mar-2018 30-Mar-2018 30-Dec-2022 IN00588813 ►4.3 Procurement of goods and works under this project is completed according to schedule. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Procurement of major Procurement of major items has commenced items has commenced though delayed. The though delayed. The progress report of Contracts awarded progress report of June Value reports prepared June 2018 will cover and completed on 2018 will cover major major procurement schedule. procurement assignments assignments successfully successfully carried carried out. out. Date 27-Apr-2017 30-Mar-2018 30-Mar-2018 30-Dec-2022 IN00588814 ►4.4 Percentage of beneficiaries satisfied with services provided by the project. (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 Date 27-Apr-2017 30-Mar-2018 30-Mar-2018 30-Dec-2022 Data on Financial Performance 12/19/2018 Page 6 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Food Security and Agriculture Productivity Project (P155513) Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P155513 TF-A4224 Effective USD 8.00 8.00 0.00 3.62 4.38 45% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P155513 TF-A4224 Effective 27-Apr-2017 18-May-2017 08-Aug-2017 30-Dec-2022 30-Dec-2022 Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 12/19/2018 Page 7 of 7