Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report NIGER COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM PHASE 3 (P132306) NIGER COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM PHASE 3 (P132306) AFRICA | Niger | Agriculture and Food Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2013 | Seq No: 14 | ARCHIVED on 22-Mar-2020 | ISR40913 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Ministry of Agriculture, Republic of Niger, Ministry of Planning, NIGER PAC-3 Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 24-May-2013 Effectiveness Date: 07-Jun-2013 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 30-Oct-2015 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 13-Oct-2015 Original Closing Date: 22-Dec-2017 Revised Closing Date: 20-Jun-2020 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Development Objectives (PDO) of the proposed CAP3 are to strengthen the Recipient's local development planning and implementation capacities, including the capacity to respond promptly and effectively to an eligible crisis or emergency, and to improve the access of the targeted population to socio-economic services. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? Yes Board Approved Revised Project Development Objective (If project is formally restructured)HRPDODELs The PDO under the AF was slightly revised  to strengthen the Recipient s local development planning and implementation capacities, to support the targeted population in improving agriculture productivity, and to respond promptly and effectively to an eligible crisis or emergency.  Components Table Name +COMPONENT A: Capacity Building:(Cost $11.61 M) COMPONENT B: Local Investment Fund:(Cost $45.14 M) COMPONENT C: Project Coordination, Management, Monitoring and Evaluation and Communication:(Cost $10.82 M) COMPONENT D: Contingent Emergency Response Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO €Satisfactory €Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) €Satisfactory €Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating €Substantial €Substantial 3/22/2020 Page 1 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report NIGER COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM PHASE 3 (P132306) Implementation Status and Key Decisions The project implementation performance and progress toward the achievement of its PDO are rated Satisfactory. As of December 31, 2019, four of five PDO’s indicators were met at 100 percent and thirteen of 15 intermediate indicators were also reached at 100 percent (See results framework). The total direct beneficiaries reached 3,191,905 people against 3,110,142 persons targeted at the end of the project. In total, 200,816 farmers adopted improved agricultural technology compared to the target of 109,800 farmers at the end of the project. The area provided with new/improved irrigation of drainage was 1,246 ha against 1,350 ha expected at the end of the project. The mission noted that 100 percent of beneficiary communes were enabled to sustain proper operation and maintenance of local development investments. The management of environmental and social risks was rated Satisfactory. Out of the 1,256 micro-projects (MP) that were screened, the environmental and social concerns of sub-projects have been clearly identified and mitigation measures proposed. The screening made it possible to carry out 28 NEIES for the MPs classified in category B1. These studies have been validated at the national level and by the Bank.Training was also provided to strengthen the capacity of beneficiaries on (i) pesticide safety, (ii) pesticide risks management; (iii) regulatory instruments of pesticides at national and international levels, (iv) the list of pesticides approved by the Sahelian Pesticides Committee. The mission congratulated the project team for the success of the Biocarbon Initiative, the process of distribution of carbon funds as well as for the mechanism put in place for the use and distribution of carbon credits. This initiative aimed at restoring degraded lands for the plantation of Acacia senegal (Arabic gum) trees eligible for carbon credits under the Kyoto protocol. Under the project, 7,225 hectares have been restored and planted with Acacia senegal trees. Food crops are planted as intercrops. Final assessment showed that carbon sequestrated on the 7,225 hectares was estimated at 152,583 tons carbon Equivalent which enabled a partial payment in the amount of US$450,000 (carbon Equivalent of 108 527 tons) for the 26 sites. These carbon credits were distributed to project's beneficiaries at the official ceremony chaired by Axel van Trotsenburg-the Managing Director of the World Bank- and the Government of Niger represented by H.E.M. Albadé Abouba, Minister of State, Minister of Agriculture and Livestock and, H.E.M. Almoustapha Garba, Minister of the Environment, Urban Health and Sustainable Development on February 21, 2020. Beyond carbon credits, the annual production of fodder for livestock of the rehabilitated lands is estimated at 130,000 tons, in addition to the production of the arabic gum and food crops such as cowpea, groundnuts, millet, sesame and voandzou. The initial IDA financing (IDA Grant H8550) has been fully disbursed while the GEF (Global Environment Facility) Grant (TF14700) also closed with 100 percent of received resources disbursed. The Additional Financing (Grant No D219-NE) is also being implemented satisfactorily with a disbursement rate of 94.16 percent at the mission period and 95.6% as of March 10, 2020. The PHRD grant disbursement rate was 96.12 percent as of March 10, 2020. Nutrition related activities including sensitization and training to promote consumption of horticultural products still need to be fully implemented. A road map for the implementation of remaining activities has been agreed upon with the client. mpaTable Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA) Status mpaTableBody Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance -- €High €High Macroeconomic -- €Moderate €Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies -- €Substantial €Substantial Technical Design of Project or Program -- €Moderate €Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and -- €Low €Low Sustainability Fiduciary -- €Moderate €Moderate Environment and Social -- €Moderate €Moderate Stakeholders -- €Moderate €Moderate Other -- €Moderate €Moderate Overall -- €Substantial €Substantial 3/22/2020 Page 2 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report NIGER COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM PHASE 3 (P132306) Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes To strengthen the Recipient's local development planning and implementation capacities IN00816262 ►Farmers adopting improved agricultural technology (Number, Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 200,816.00 200,816.00 109,800.00 Date 21-Apr-2017 10-Dec-2019 31-Dec-2019 20-Jun-2020 This indicator has already reached and passed its target. This is based on the results reached by (i) the micro-projects which started earlier but were not accounted for in June 2018; (ii) the 75,927 beneficiaries of Natural Regeneration (RNA), the 31,798 beneficiaries of dissemination of improved seeds, the 3,931 Comments: beneficiaries of Typha Grass cleaning from reservoirs, the 3,900 beneficiaries of stocking of fish ponds, the 2,514 beneficiaries from home gardening, and the 456 beneficiaries of livestock operations plus (iii) the beneficiaries of the Bio-Carbon project and the Japanese Grant for Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture. IN00816263 €Farmers adopting improved agricultural technology - Female (Number, Corporate Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 100,056.00 100,056.00 76,900.00 IN00816264 ►Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 3,191,905.00 3,191,905.00 3,110,142.00 Date 24-May-2013 30-Sep-2019 31-Dec-2019 20-Jun-2020 This indicator has already reached and passed its target. Comments: IN00816265 €Female beneficiaries (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 53.00 53.00 55.00 IN00816266 ►Farmers reached with agricultural assets or services (Number, Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 201,814.00 201,814.00 109,800.00 Date 21-Apr-2017 30-Sep-2019 31-Dec-2019 20-Jun-2020 This indicator has already reached and passed its target. This is based on the results reached by (i) the micro-projects which started earlier but were not accounted for in June 2018; (ii) the 75,927 beneficiaries Comments: of Natural Regeneration (RNA), the 31,798 beneficiaries of dissemination of improved seeds, the 3,931 beneficiaries of Typha Grass cleaning from reservoirs, the 3,900 beneficiaries of stocking of fish ponds, 3/22/2020 Page 3 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report NIGER COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM PHASE 3 (P132306) the 2,514 beneficiaries from home gardening, and the 456 beneficiaries of livestock operations plus (iii) the beneficiaries of the Bio-Carbon project and the Japanese Grant for Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture. IN00816267 €Farmers reached with agricultural assets or services - Female (Number, Corporate Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 95,898.00 96,848.00 76,900.00 IN00816268 ►Area provided with new/improved irrigation or drainage services (Hectare(Ha), Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 100.00 1,193.00 1,247.00 1,350.00 Date 21-Apr-2017 10-Dec-2019 31-Dec-2019 20-Jun-2020 As of May 31st, 2019, 890 hectares were fully completed. Additional 502 hectares are still under development and the micro-projects are not yet completed. This explains why the target of 1,350 hectares has not yet been reached. Based on the evolution of the work it is expected that they will be fully Comments: completed before December 2019 to reach the goal of 1,392 hectares. This result will be higher than the 1,350 hectares expected by the end of the project. IN00816270 ►Increase in agricultural productivity of major crops - (tomato, cassava, onions, pepper) (Metric ton, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date 21-Apr-2017 31-May-2019 31-Dec-2019 20-Jun-2020 The first data collected have shown that apart from the cassava which has reached and slightly passed its target (31 tons per hectare against 30 tons per hectare), the other crops have not reached theirs. According to the National Coordination Unit (NCU), this is due to the fact the procurement process Comments: of the seeds by the Districts (Communes) was delayed. For that reason the farmers used seeds they bought on the local market. This has since been corrected through the purchase of seeds by the NCU. The results for the next campaigns should be much better. IN00816271 €Increase in agricultural productivity of major crops - tomatoes (Metric ton, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 30.00 42.50 42.50 60.00 Date 21-Apr-2017 30-Sep-2019 31-Dec-2019 20-Jun-2020 IN00816272 €Increase in agricultural productivity of major crops - onions (Metric ton, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 30.00 43.00 43.00 50.00 Date 21-Apr-2017 30-Sep-2019 30-Sep-2019 20-Jun-2020 IN00816273 €Increase in agricultural productivity of major crops - peppers (Metric ton, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 3/22/2020 Page 4 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report NIGER COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM PHASE 3 (P132306) Value 15.00 28.00 28.00 35.00 Date 21-Apr-2017 30-Sep-2019 31-Dec-2019 30-Jun-2020 IN00816274 €Increase in agricultural productivity of major crops - cassava (Metric ton, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 15.00 31.00 31.00 30.00 Date 21-Apr-2017 30-Sep-2019 31-Dec-2019 20-Jun-2020 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components +COMPONENT A: Capacity Building IN00816276 ►Targeted communes that are enabled to sustain proper operation and maintenance of local development investments (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 9.00 92.00 100.00 92.00 Date 24-May-2013 30-Sep-2019 31-Dec-2019 20-Jun-2020 This indicator is moving towards its target. Comments: IN00816279 ►Targeted Communes that have defined and implemented good governance practices (participation, accountability, and equity) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 98.00 98.00 98.00 Date 24-May-2013 30-Sep-2019 31-Dec-2019 20-Jun-2020 This indicator has reached its target. Comments: IN00816275 ►Targeted communes that timely prepare annual financial reports (with legal delays) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 6.00 98.00 98.00 76.00 Date 24-May-2013 30-Sep-2019 31-Dec-2019 20-Jun-2020 This indicator exceeded the target Comments: IN00816283 ►Commune whose approved micro-projects integrate gender equity (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 98.00 98.00 98.00 3/22/2020 Page 5 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report NIGER COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM PHASE 3 (P132306) Date 24-May-2013 30-Sep-2019 31-Dec-2019 20-Jun-2020 This indicator is achieved. Comments: IN00816287 ►Targeted communes whose planning and AIP sessions are public (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 100.00 100.00 60.00 Date 24-May-2013 21-Apr-2017 21-Apr-2017 22-Dec-2017 This indicator was discontinued. Comments: IN00816281 ►Communes whose grievance mechanisms have been created and are operational (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 8.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 Date 24-May-2013 30-Sep-2019 31-Dec-2019 20-Jun-2020 This indicator is achieved Comments: IN00816285 ►Targeted communes effectively practice intercommunalite (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 34.00 34.00 60.00 Date 24-May-2013 01-Sep-2017 01-Sep-2017 22-Dec-2017 This indicator was discontinued. Comments: IN00816289 ►Representatives of key Regional agencies whose planning capacities have been strengthened (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 87.00 87.00 85.00 Date 24-May-2013 30-Sep-2019 31-Dec-2019 20-Jun-2020 This indicator is on target. Comments: IN00816291 ►Representatives of deconcentrated line departments whose local development-related capacities have been strengthened (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 99.00 99.00 96.00 Date 24-May-2013 31-May-2019 20-Jun-2020 20-Dec-2019 This indicator has passed its target. Comments: IN00816290 3/22/2020 Page 6 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report NIGER COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM PHASE 3 (P132306) ►Populations (disaggregated by gender) of newly targeted communes whose access to nutrition services improved (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 Date 24-May-2013 30-Sep-2019 31-Dec-2019 20-Jun-2020 This indicator is on target. Comments: IN00816402 ►Targeted communes that are enabled to sustain proper operation and maintenance of local development investment (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 9.00 -- 100.00 100.00 Date 24-May-2013 -- 31-Dec-2019 20-Jun-2020 COMPONENT B: Local Investment Fund IN00816280 ►Beneficiaries whose income increased by 30% because of farm and off-farm jobs created by approved micro-projects (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 88.00 88.00 90.00 Date 24-May-2013 30-Sep-2019 31-Dec-2019 20-Jun-2020 IN00816282 ►Targeted communes utilizing at least 80% of their investment allocations (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 94.00 94.00 86.00 Date 24-May-2013 30-Sep-2019 31-Dec-2019 20-Jun-2020 This indicator has passed its target. Comments: IN00816284 ►Storage and processing facilities built (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 63.00 63.00 65.00 Date 21-Apr-2017 30-Sep-2019 31-Dec-2019 20-Jun-2020 IN00816286 ►Targeted communes which have protected and/or restored at least 200 hectares of land (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 90.00 90.00 90.00 Date 24-May-2013 30-Sep-2019 31-Dec-2019 20-Jun-2020 Comments: This indicator has reached its target. 3/22/2020 Page 7 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report NIGER COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM PHASE 3 (P132306) IN00816288 ►Targeted inter-communal initiatives which have been implemented (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 38.00 38.00 50.00 Date 24-May-2013 01-Sep-2017 01-Sep-2017 22-Dec-2017 This indicator was discontinued. Comments: IN00816292 ►Populations of newly targeted communes whose access to education improved (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 28.00 28.00 90.00 Date 24-May-2013 01-Sep-2017 01-Sep-2017 22-Dec-2017 This indicator was discontinued. Comments: IN00816293 ►Beneficiaries that have increased consumption of fruits and vegetables (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 50,820.00 150,820.00 240,000.00 Date 21-Apr-2017 30-Sep-2019 31-Dec-2019 20-Jun-2020 The indicator will be updated accordingly with sensitization in the newly developed horticulture perimeters. Comments: COMPONENT C: Project Coordination, Management, Monitoring and Evaluation and Communication IN00816277 ►Targeted knowledge & communication products prepared and disseminated (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 93.00 93.00 90.00 Date 24-May-2013 30-Sep-2019 31-Dec-2019 20-Jun-2020 This indicator has passed its target. Comments: COMPONENT D: Contingent Emergency Response IN00816278 ►IRM established and ready to provide access to financial resources to Niger in case of an eligible emergency (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Date 24-May-2013 30-Sep-2019 31-Dec-2019 20-Jun-2020 3/22/2020 Page 8 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report NIGER COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM PHASE 3 (P132306) This indicator is on target. Comments: Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P132306 IDA-D2190 Effective USD 20.80 20.80 0.00 20.48 0.73 97% P132306 IDA-H8550 Effective USD 40.00 40.00 0.00 37.89 0.00 100% P143079 TF-14700 Closed USD 4.52 4.09 0.43 4.09 0.00 100% P132306 TF-A7627 Effective USD 2.25 2.25 0.00 2.16 0.09 96% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P132306 IDA-D2190 Effective 29-Jun-2017 07-Aug-2017 05-Oct-2017 20-Dec-2019 20-Jun-2020 P132306 IDA-H8550 Effective 24-May-2013 07-Jun-2013 07-Jun-2013 22-Dec-2017 20-Jun-2020 P143079 TF-14700 Closed 07-Jun-2013 07-Jun-2013 07-Jun-2013 22-Dec-2017 22-Dec-2017 P132306 TF-A7627 Effective 29-Jun-2017 28-Sep-2018 28-Sep-2018 20-Dec-2019 20-Jun-2020 Cumulative Disbursements 3/22/2020 Page 9 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report NIGER COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM PHASE 3 (P132306) Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 12-Dec-2019 Related Project(s) P143079-PSG: Integrated Ecosystems Management ,P163144-Additional Financing for the Niger Community Action Phase 3 3/22/2020 Page 10 of 10