The World Bank Report No: ISR11152 Implementation Status & Results Montenegro Montenegro Institutional Development and Agriculture Strengthening (MIDAS) (P107473) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Montenegro Institutional Development and Agriculture Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 7 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 01-Jul-2013 Strengthening (MIDAS) (P107473) Country: Montenegro Approval FY: 2009 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 21-Apr-2009 Original Closing Date 30-Jun-2014 Planned Mid Term Review Date 17-Sep-2012 Last Archived ISR Date 28-Dec-2012 Effectiveness Date 23-Jul-2009 Revised Closing Date 30-Jun-2014 Actual Mid Term Review Date 28-Nov-2012 Project Development Objectives Montenegro Institutional Development and Agriculture Strengthening (MIDAS) (P107473) Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objective is to improve delivery of government assistance for sustainable agriculture and rural development in a manner consistent with the EU's pre-accession requirements. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Program? Yes No Montenegro Institutional Development and Agriculture Strengthening (MIDAS) (P110602) Global Environmental Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Global Environment Objective is to mainstream sustainable land use and natural resource management into MAFWM's policies, programs and investments. These efforts will be particularly critical for the north of Montenegro, where there are sensitive mountain ecosystems of global importance, and where poor rural residents are largely dependent on the natural resource base for their livelihoods. Has the Global Environmental Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Program? Yes No Public Disclosure Copy Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Component 1: Strengthening MAFWM's rural development program 12.14 Component 2: Strengthening MAFWM's administrative and management capacity in accordance with 10.85 EU pre-accession requirements Component 3: Project Management, Administration and Monitoring 0.86 Overall Ratings Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR11152 Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Progress towards achievement of GEO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Public Disclosure Copy Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Risk Rating Low Moderate Implementation Status Overview The PDO is to improve delivery of government assistance for sustainable agriculture and rural development in a manner consistent with the EU's pre-accession requirements. MIDAS has made significant progress in building capacity at Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), staffing MARD and the Paying Agency, progressing onto the fourth call for grant proposals, strengthening the capacity in the Extension Services to assist farmers in completing grant proposals, and in increasing the capacity of the Veterinary Laboratory in Podgorica. The refurbishment of the Marine Biology Institute in Kotor is also completed. Areas that are progressing more slowly are the solution for the safe disposal of animal by-products, and the Border Inspection Post (BIP)in Bar. Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Montenegro Not Entered Zeta Montenegro Not Entered Podgorica Montenegro Not Entered national park Prokletije Montenegro Not Entered Moraca Montenegro Not Entered Kotor Montenegro Not Entered Nacionalni Park Durmitor Montenegro Not Entered Nacionalni Park Biogradska Gora Montenegro Not Entered Bar Montenegro Not Entered Cijevna river Public Disclosure Copy Montenegro Not Entered Lovcen National Park Montenegro Not Entered Tara Biosphere Reserve Results Project Development Objective Indicators Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR11152 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target MARD capacity to disburse and track the use Text Value Limited coverage of Fully compliant monitoring of rural development funds and to evaluate monitoring and verification. and evaluation system, Public Disclosure Copy their impact in line with EU IPARD eligible for EU accreditation. requirements. Date 23-Mar-2009 30-Sep-2012 30-Jun-2014 Comments EU IPARD compatible rural development Text Value No EU IPARD compatible Rural development measures measures fully integrated in MAFWM support rural development measures defined in EU IPARD program programs. in MAFWM support programs Date 23-Mar-2009 14-Jun-2013 30-Jun-2014 Comments Food safety system upgraded in EU compliant Text Value Reference Labs lacking Lab accreditation completed, manner. equipment and/or facilities, supply of BIP equipment, full BIPs and food processing est monitoring of water a nd ablishments not meeting EU aquaculture products, full standards, animal by-products disposal of animal by- not safely disposed of products, food establishments meeting EU standards for approval Date 23-Mar-2009 30-Sep-2012 30-Jun-2014 Comments Global Environmental Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Agri-environmental measures integrated into Text Value Limited integration of agri- Evaluation and analysis of MAFWM's rural development program. environmental measures in applications for agri- support programs; Rural De environmental measures velopment Unit has no agri- continuing. environmental staff. Date 23-Mar-2009 30-Sep-2012 30-Jun-2014 Public Disclosure Copy Comments Improved capacity of extension and advisory Text Value Extension Service has no All Extension Officers services to introduce agri-environmental training program for or staff delivering comprehensive measures. specialized in agri-envir service for agri - onment. environmental measures. Date 23-Mar-2009 30-Sep-2012 30-Jun-2014 Comments Intermediate Results Indicators Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR11152 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Investments in agricultural competitiveness Text Value Number of commercial Increase in adoption of among beneficiaries. oriented farmers availing of measures by 30% of farm Public Disclosure Copy market driven support households. measures approx 1200. Date 23-Mar-2009 30-Sep-2012 30-Jun-2014 Comments Govt. provides investment The total number of farm support to 1200 farmers. Total households is unknown. This number of farmers in country will be established after the unknown. Baseline to be Ag Census. established in PY1 after Ag Census. Adoption of agri-environmental measures Text Value Low awareness and use of Adoption of agri- among beneficiaries. agri-environmental measures environmental measures by among farmers, processors, 20% of agricultural and rural communities. households. Date 23-Mar-2009 30-Sep-2012 30-Jun-2014 Comments Baseline to be established in PY 1 Investments in non-farm activities among Text Value No support for income Adoption of non-farm beneficiaries. diversification available for activities by 20% of farmers, processors, and rural agricultural households. communities. Date 23-Mar-2009 30-Sep-2012 30-Jun-2014 Comments Baseline to be established in PY 1 EU IPARD compatible Rural Development Text Value No EU IPARD compatible Beneficiary guidelines Plan, including agri-environmental measures, Rural Development Unit or completed and Monitoring approved and overseen by a Monitoring Plan. Committee reviews outcomes. Committee. Date 23-Mar-2009 30-Sep-2012 30-Jun-2014 Comments Rural Development Unit will Public Disclosure Copy be established and Plan completed in PY2. The Guidelines are to be completed in PY3 and the Monitoring Committee should review outcomes from PY4. Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR11152 All agricultural and rural development Text Value Non-compliant system. Proto-Paying Agency payments executed through an EU IPARD operational. compatible Proto-Paying Agency (as approved Date 23-Mar-2009 30-Sep-2012 30-Jun-2014 by the World Bank). Public Disclosure Copy Comments Agricultural Census is implemented and results Text Value No agricultural census data Main agricultural census disseminated. available. implemented. Statistical register established Date 23-Mar-2009 30-Sep-2012 30-Jun-2014 Comments The main agricultural census should be implemented in PY1. The statistical register should be established by PY 3. Integrated farm register and cadastres Text Value No farm register or cadastres 70% of farms registered in operational. in place. farm register. Cadastres operational. Date 23-Mar-2009 30-Sep-2012 30-Jun-2014 Comments Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in Podgorica Text Value No accreditation at present, Process for accreditation ISO 17025 accredited. overlapping competence in finalized for 100% of tests and food safety system. methods. Date 23-Mar-2009 30-Sep-2012 30-Jun-2014 Comments Marine Biology Institute in Kotor functioning as Text Value No suitable facilities in place. Full monitoring of sea and NRL in adequate facilities. No clearly defined role in food fresh waters and aquaculture safety system, no routine products in line with EU testing performed. requirements. Date 23-Mar-2009 30-Sep-2012 30-Jun-2014 Comments Veterinary and phyto-sanitary border controls Text Value No suitable facilities in place Equipment procured and Public Disclosure Copy performed in EU-compliant facilities. installed Date 23-Mar-2009 30-Sep-2012 30-Jun-2014 Comments Safe, traceable and accountable disposal of Text Value National, non-EU compliant 100% of specified risk animal by-products. system in place materials and 75% of animal biproducts collected and disposed of Date 23-Mar-2009 30-Sep-2012 30-Jun-2014 Comments Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR11152 Food establishments classified and annual Text Value Check lists prepared. Initial Monitoring/verification of control plans implemented. screening in progress, to be progress; 100% of food completed by baseline date. processing plants meeting EU New EU-like legislation being standards. Public Disclosure Copy drafted. Date 23-Mar-2009 30-Sep-2012 30-Jun-2014 Comments Data on Financial Performance (as of 28-Mar-2013) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P107473 IBRD-77160 Effective 21-Apr-2009 27-May-2009 23-Jul-2009 30-Jun-2014 30-Jun-2014 P110602 TF-93405 Effective 27-May-2009 27-May-2009 23-Jul-2009 30-Jun-2014 30-Jun-2014 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P107473 IBRD-77160 Effective USD 15.70 15.70 0.00 8.61 6.54 55.00 P110602 TF-93405 Effective USD 15.70 4.00 0.00 0.68 3.32 17.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Page 6 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR11152 Key Decisions Regarding Implementation The Bank team is on mission at the present time (from June 11-22, 2013), and will be discussing the options for how to proceed with the remaining activities. Public Disclosure Copy Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects P110602-Montenegro Institutional Development and Agriculture Strengthening (MIDAS) Public Disclosure Copy Page 7 of 7