The World Bank Report No: ISR15725 Implementation Status & Results Zambia Irrigation Development and Support Project (P102459) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Irrigation Development and Support Project (P102459) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 6 Status: APPROVED Last Modified Date: 28-Jul-2014 Country: Zambia Approval FY: 2011 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: AFRICA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Ministry of Agriuclture and Livestock Key Dates Board Approval Date 07-Apr-2011 Original Closing Date 15-Dec-2018 Planned Mid Term Review Date 10-Nov-2015 Last Archived ISR Date 10-Jan-2014 Effectiveness Date 11-Nov-2011 Revised Closing Date 15-Dec-2018 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project development objective is to increase yields per hectare and volume of products marketed by smallholders benefitting from investments in irrigation in selected sites served by the project. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Irrigated Agricultural Support Services 18.30 Public Infrastructure 66.96 Private and Cooperative Investment 20.40 Management and Coordination 9.34 Overall Ratings Public Disclosure Copy Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating High High Implementation Status Overview The May 2014 Bank mission objectives were to: (a) Review project implementation progress and updated 18-month Action Plan agreed during last mission and discuss and agree with the National Coordination (IDSP-NC) office on how to resolve remaining project implementation delays; (b) Participate in the Group 1 Site Phase 1 Community Consultation workshops in Lusitu, Mwomboshi and Musakashi and work with all the IDSP-NC consultant teams (engineering detailed designs and tender; transaction advisory service, community mobilization and capacity building; and Investment Support Fund, ISF) and agree on a revised road map and address critical challenges to implementation; (c) Address outstanding Page 1 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR15725 financial management issues related to Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS), Interim Financial Reports (IFRs), timely submission of Withdrawal applications/ disbursement, and detailed procedures to improve financial progress and the use of 2014 Budget; (d) Discuss the progress and bottlenecks in procurement and contract management issues and update the 18-month Procurement, Training, and Contract Management Plans; (e) Review project safeguards compliance reports, work with the dam safety panel members; and (f) review progress on project governance and gender activities including associated trust-funded projects. Public Disclosure Copy The mission took stock of project implementation progress, reviewed the progress made as per the Action plan agreed with the implementation agency during the November 2013 mission and any bottlenecks/ challenges impeding progress in project implementation is a satisfactory manner. Further discussed required next steps with the engineering, transaction advisory service, and community mobilization and capacity building, and Fund administration consultant teams of the Group 1 sites (Lusitu, Musakashi, and Mwomboshi). Full details of the mission findings are in the attached Aide Memoire. The Implementation progress is still not satisfactorily back on track despite positive progress made in several fronts; the mission while recognizing the high risk, innovative and nature of this project with complicated land consolidation processes noted the last six months' physical progress and compliance related to resettlement and environmental safeguards plus initiation of work on the ISF fund; therefore the project implementation progress rating continue to be maintained at moderately satisfactory. It is envisaged that during proposed October/November 2014 mission with full scheme designs being completed, project can be back on track and upgraded to satisfactory implementation. An additional limited scope technical mission is expected to be fielded in August to further the discussions on public-private partnership type of contracting for irrigation scheme management. Locations No Location data has been entered Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Value of diverse agricultural products marketed Amount(USD) Value 0.00 20.00 195.00 (K/year) in target sites Date 15-Mar-2011 12-May-2014 15-Dec-2018 Comments The Project has not yet finalised the establishment of the irrigation schemes for the farmers to start production. Currently, the project is undertaking detailed designs that will see additional land being put under irrigation and Public Disclosure Copy crop considerations for each scheme site. Yields of major irrigated crops in the target Number Value 54.40 51.90 60.30 sites Date 31-Mar-2011 12-May-2014 15-Dec-2018 Comments The sum total of 4 selected The financial and economic The sum total of 4 selected crop yields for wheat, analysis in each scheme site crop yields for wheat, bananas, onions and is being finalized prior to yield bananas, onions and tomatoes. assessments. Baseline yield tomatoes. See individual crop See individual crop data has beencollated. productivity below. productivity below. Page 2 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR15725 Wheat yield (t/ha) Number Value 2.40 4.40 5.30 Sub Type Date 31-Mar-2011 12-May-2014 15-Dec-2018 Breakdown Comments Raw baseline data; to be The financial and economic Public Disclosure Copy confirmed analysis in each scheme site is being finalized prior to yield assessments. Baseline yield data has beencollated. Banana yield (t/ha) Number Value 14.00 28.00 32.00 Sub Type Date 31-Mar-2011 12-May-2014 15-Dec-2018 Breakdown Comments Raw baseline data; to be The financial and economic confirmed analysis in each scheme site is being finalized prior to yield assessments. Baseline yield data has beencollated. Tomato yield (t/ha) Number Value 10.00 9.00 11.00 Sub Type Date 31-Mar-2011 12-May-2014 Breakdown Comments The financial and economic analysis in each scheme site is being finalized prior to yield assessments. Baseline yield data has beencollated. Onions yield (t/ha) Number Value 12.00 10.50 12.00 Sub Type Date 15-Mar-2011 12-May-2014 15-Dec-2018 Breakdown Comments The financial and economic analysis in each scheme site is being finalized prior to yield assessments. Baseline yield data has beencollated. Wheat yield (t/ha) Number Value 2.40 4.40 5.30 Sub Type Public Disclosure Copy Supplemental Intermediate Results Indicators Page 3 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR15725 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Updated National Irrigation Plan and Irrigation Text Value Irrigation Policy and Strategy Policy and Strategy reviewed Strategy submitted for approval 2004 Public Disclosure Copy Date 15-Mar-2011 12-May-2014 15-Dec-2018 Comments ToRs for reviewing and updating the currently outdated National Irrigation Policy and Strategy Framework were completed last year. Then Ministry put out advertisement for Expression of Interest early this year and 6 firms expressed interest under ICB. Ministry iscurrently preparing the shortlist of prospective firms invited to submit technical and financial proposals by end of June 2014. Number of IFR and progress reports delivered Percentage Value 0.00 8.00 100.00 on time Date 15-Mar-2011 12-May-2014 15-Dec-2018 Comments The reports have been submitted as scheduled except for the first quarter which was not submitted on time. Gross margin from agricultural and livestock Amount(USD) Value 0.50 0.00 7.00 production Tiers 1 to 3 Date 15-Mar-2011 12-May-2014 15-Dec-2018 Comments Baseline data are being collected, analyzed and aggregated from feasibility Public Disclosure Copy study for financial and economic analysis. Data collection would start when the irrigation systems become operational. Roads rehabilitated, Rural Kilometers Value 0.00 120.00 200.00 Date 15-Mar-2011 12-May-2014 15-Dec-2018 Comments Survey works for support infrastructure such as access Page 4 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR15725 and feeder roads for Group I sites is expected to commence in earnest this month in May 2014. Public Disclosure Copy Number of water users provided with irrigation Number Value 215.00 1500.00 14000.00 and drainage services Date 15-Mar-2011 12-May-2014 15-Dec-2018 Comments Identification and formalization of community committees, followed by formation of bylaws, registration of members, election of officers and registration with the appropriate authorities is on- going. Proportion of grant recipients that have Percentage Value 0.00 60.00 80.00 successfully implemented their proposals Date 15-Mar-2011 12-May-2014 15-Dec-2018 Comments Fund administrator has drafted the inception report. Pilot projects and fund administration would commence within the coming 2 months. Volume of finance provided to farmers Amount(USD) Value 0.00 4.00 (disaggregated by gender) Sub Type Supplemental Area provided with new irrigation and drainage Number Value 0.00 800.00 10000.00 services Date 15-Mar-2011 12-May-2014 15-Dec-2018 Comments Irrigation schemes for the farmers to start production is incomplete. Public Disclosure Copy Area covered (by prefeasibility studies and Number Value 2700.00 26647.00 45000.00 feasibility studies) [Ha] Date 15-Mar-2011 12-May-2014 15-Dec-2018 Comments Of the 16,295 Ha covered in year two, 13,525 was covered during the pre-feasibility study of group two sites in year two whereas a total of 2,770 Ha was covered under the group one sites. Of the total 10 352, Ha 7 652 Page 5 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR15725 Ha was covered for the Feasibility study under Group 1 during the soil suitability survey. Public Disclosure Copy Area covered by prefeasibility studies Number Value 2700.00 16295.00 25000.00 Sub Type Date 15-Mar-2011 12-May-2014 15-Dec-2018 Breakdown Comments Of the 16,295 Ha covered in year two, 13,525 was covered during the pre-feasibility study of group two sites in year two whereas atotal of 2,770 Ha was covered under the group one sites. Area covered by feasibility studies Number Value 0.00 10352.00 20000.00 Sub Type Date 15-Mar-2011 12-May-2014 15-Dec-2018 Breakdown Comments Of the total 10 352, Ha 7 652 Ha was covered for the Feasibility study under Group 1 during the soil suitability survey. (Lusitu – 2860, Mwomboshi) Direct project beneficiaries Number Value 7225.00 803.00 70000.00 Date 15-Mar-2011 12-May-2014 15-Dec-2018 Comments The 803 beneficiaries attended community trainings organized by SOFRECO and IDSP in farming practices and pest management respectively. Census of population of affected households shows that 1363 households were covered Public Disclosure Copy representing a total of 7324 (3687 females and 3538 males) individuals. Female beneficiaries Percentage Value 0.00 20.00 30.00 Sub Type Supplemental Technologies demonstrated by the project in Number Value 9.00 10.00 16.00 the command areas Date 15-Mar-2011 12-May-2014 31-Dec-2018 Page 6 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR15725 Comments An estimate subject to verification during the user satisfaction survey to be implemented in the third Public Disclosure Copy quarter. Technologies include drip irrigation, center pivots, furrow, sprinkler, certified seeds, composite manure, agronomic practices and treadle pump irrigation; demonstrate mobile irrigation pipelines for furrow and IPM introduction in irrigated agriculture. Volume of Bank Support: Enabling Amount(USD) Value 0.00 0.00 1473684.00 Environment - SME Date 15-Mar-2011 20-Nov-2012 15-Dec-2018 Comments SME work and sub-grant on- Kwacha converted to USD site has not yet started. Data on Financial Performance (as of 12-May-2014) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P102459 IDA-48740 Effective 07-Apr-2011 23-May-2011 11-Nov-2011 15-Dec-2018 15-Dec-2018 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P102459 IDA-48740 Effective XDR 74.70 74.70 0.00 9.24 65.46 12.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Page 7 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR15725 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation Project is implemented moderately satisfactorily against the approved Annual workplan 2014 and Agreed action plan from the last implementation mission in November 2013. The project's National coordination unit continues to face challenges in terms of decentralized staffing, physical establishment of both staff and infrastructure in the project scheme sites of group 1 and continued fiduciary related challenges. On the positive side all the essential consultancy service teams are in place and fully functional. The group 1 sites' full feasibility reports, transaction advisory services reports and Community mobilization team progress reports and the ISf fund administrator's initial report are ready for the project implementation to proceed. The 2014 work plan, activity plan and budget were also reviewed and updated taking in to account advances and delays in each area, activity and component. The mission requested the project to clear the backlog of procurement requests for 2014 and step up the disbursements and physical implementation at the decentralized level in order to reach the desired satisfactory implementation rating. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Public Disclosure Copy Related Projects There are no related projects. Page 8 of 8