The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Second Agriculture Sector Wide Approach Support Project (P164445) Second Agriculture Sector Wide Approach Support Project (P164445) AFRICA | Malawi | Agriculture and Food Global Practice | Recipient Executed Activities | Investment Project Financing | FY 2018 | Seq No: 4 | ARCHIVED on 19-Nov-2019 | ISR39153 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development, Malawi Roads Authority, Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 07-Apr-2018 Effectiveness Date: 25-Apr-2018 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 16-Mar-2020 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: Original Closing Date: 31-Dec-2019 Revised Closing Date: 31-Dec-2019 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) To improve the productivity of small-holder farmers and market access of selected commodities for small-holder farmers in Selected Districts of the Recipient's territory Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Sustainable Agricultural Productivity and Diversification:(Cost $17.21 M) Improvement of Roads Infrastructure for Market Access:(Cost $30.64 M) Institutional Capacity Building for the Implementation of the National Agricultural Investment Plan (NAIP):(Cost $4.49 M) Project Coordination and Management:(Cost $2.66 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO ►Moderately Satisfactory ►Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) ►Moderately Satisfactory ►Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating ►Substantial ►Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions Since the previous mission, project implementation has maintained momentum, especially in components 1 and 3. Significant progress has been reported in areas such as the legume multiplication and the related studies, the training of staff and farmers on bio-ecology, and the production of soil maps. The visit of model villages conducted in 11/19/2019 Page 1 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Second Agriculture Sector Wide Approach Support Project (P164445) September and November, along with donors, allowed the team to assess the high level of ownership and commitment of the beneficiaries, in particular the women, and the rapid dissemination of climate smart agricultural practices. Component 2 continues to be behind schedule and has recently started to catch up. Most of the rehabilitation/upgrading works have begun in all 12 districts. The project’s Monitoring and Evaluation has issued initial estimates of productivity increase (9 percent out of 20 percent), which will be confirmed with field data collected at the end of the next growing season. With slightly over 103,000 farmers reached with assets and services, the project has achieved approximately one third of the end-of- project target. The third indicator has not reported progress because it is linked to activities under component 2. Overall disbursement has reached 36% of the grant funds. The project has complied with financing covenants, as per the Grant Agreement. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance ►Substantial ►Substantial ►Substantial Macroeconomic ►Substantial ►Substantial ►Substantial Sector Strategies and Policies ►Moderate ►Moderate ►Substantial Technical Design of Project or Program ►Moderate ►Moderate ►Substantial Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability ►Substantial ►Substantial ►Substantial Fiduciary ►Substantial ►Substantial ►Substantial Environment and Social ►Moderate ►Moderate ►Moderate Stakeholders ►Moderate ►Moderate ►Moderate Other -- -- -- Overall ►Substantial ►Substantial ►Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes To improve the productivity of small-holder farmers and market access of selected commodities IN00762000 ►Number of agricultural marketing centers connected by rehabilitated roads. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date 31-Oct-2017 12-Mar-2019 20-Sep-2019 30-Apr-2020 11/19/2019 Page 2 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Second Agriculture Sector Wide Approach Support Project (P164445) The road works have not started as RA is evaluating bids for contractors. Works are expected to commence on April 1, 2019 Comments: IN00762126 ►Farmers reached with agricultural assets or services (Number, Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 81,444.00 103,313.00 300,000.00 Date 31-May-2018 12-Mar-2019 20-Sep-2019 30-Apr-2020 IN00762127 ►Farmers reached with agricultural assets or services - Female (Number, Corporate Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 43,717.00 45,906.00 150,000.00 IN00762128 ►Increased volume of production of selected agricultural commodities from targeted district. (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 9.00 20.00 Date 31-Oct-2017 12-Mar-2019 20-Sep-2019 30-Apr-2020 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Sustainable Agricultural Productivity and Diversification IN00762132 ►Farmers adopting improved agricultural technology (Number, Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 255.00 255.00 150,000.00 Date 31-Oct-2017 12-Mar-2019 20-Sep-2019 30-Apr-2020 Preliminary estimates indicate that 17,353 farmers would be adopting technologies. However, to verify (or correct) this Comments: estimation an adoption study will be conducted. IN00762135 ►Farmers adopting improved agricultural technology - Female (Number, Corporate Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 85.00 85.00 60,000.00 IN00762138 ►Farmers adopting improved agricultural technology - male (Number, Corporate Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 170.00 170.00 90,000.00 IN00762140 11/19/2019 Page 3 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Second Agriculture Sector Wide Approach Support Project (P164445) ►Yield increased for selected commodities in targetted districts. (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 11.70 30.00 Date 31-Oct-2017 12-Mar-2019 20-Sep-2019 30-Apr-2020 Measurement not done as the crop is still in the field. this will be reported in the next report Comments: IN00762143 ►Yield increased for improved maize varieties in targetted districts. (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 20.00 Date 31-Oct-2017 12-Mar-2019 20-Sep-2019 30-Apr-2020 IN00762145 ►Yield increased for bananas in targetted districts. (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 40.00 Date 31-Oct-2017 12-Mar-2019 20-Sep-2019 30-Apr-2020 IN00762146 ►Yield increased for ground nuts in targetted districts. (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 35.00 Date 31-Oct-2017 12-Mar-2019 20-Sep-2019 30-Apr-2020 IN00762149 ►Yield increased for sweet potatoes in targetted districts. (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 30.00 Date 31-Oct-2017 12-Mar-2019 20-Sep-2019 30-Apr-2020 IN00762150 ►Increased soil organic matter content in targetted areas with CSA practices (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.20 Date 31-Oct-2017 12-Mar-2019 20-Sep-2019 30-Apr-2020 Note yet measured as this is the first year of implementation Comments: Improvement of Roads Infrastructure for Market Access 11/19/2019 Page 4 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Second Agriculture Sector Wide Approach Support Project (P164445) IN00762131 ►Roads rehablitated (Kilometers, Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,200.00 Date 31-Oct-2017 12-Mar-2019 20-Sep-2019 30-Apr-2020 Civil works not yet started but it is expected to start on April 1, 2019 Comments: IN00762136 ►Roads rehabilitated - rural (Kilometers, Corporate Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,200.00 IN00762139 ►Roads rehabilitated using Low Volume Seal technology (Kilometers, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 84.00 Date 31-Oct-2017 12-Mar-2019 20-Sep-2019 30-Apr-2020 IN00762141 ►Roads rehabilitated using Labour Intensive Methods (Kilometers, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,116.00 Date 05-Oct-2017 12-Mar-2019 20-Sep-2019 30-Apr-2020 IN00762142 ►Roads rehabilitated - non-rural (Kilometers, Corporate Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 IN00762144 ►Beneficiaries of job-focused interventions (Number, Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 12,000.00 Date 05-Oct-2017 12-Mar-2019 20-Sep-2019 30-Apr-2020 IN00762147 ►Beneficiaries of job-focused interventions - Female (Number, Corporate Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 6,000.00 IN00762148 ►Percentage change in motorized traffic volume on targeted rural roads. (Percentage, Custom) 11/19/2019 Page 5 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Second Agriculture Sector Wide Approach Support Project (P164445) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 Date 05-Oct-2017 12-Mar-2019 20-Sep-2019 30-Apr-2020 Institutional Capacity Building for the Implementation of the National Agricultural Investment Plan (NAIP) IN00762130 ►Number of staff trained (long term training – diploma and MSc) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 20.00 193.00 220.00 Date 05-Oct-2017 12-Mar-2019 20-Sep-2019 30-Apr-2020 Students are still in college in their second and final year of study Comments: IN00762133 ►M&E System for the NAIP in place (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 05-Oct-2017 12-Mar-2019 20-Sep-2019 30-Apr-2020 Consultant to develop the system was recruited ad full development is expected by end of June 2019 Comments: IN00762137 ►Joint sector reporting mechanism for the NAIP in place (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 05-Oct-2017 12-Mar-2019 20-Sep-2019 30-Apr-2020 The first draft JSR report has been prepared and a JSR meeting which was scheduled for end February is now planned in Comments: March 2019 Project Coordination and Management IN00762129 ►Intended Beneficiaries that are aware of project information and project supported investments (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 60.00 60.00 80.00 Date 05-Oct-2017 12-Mar-2019 20-Sep-2019 30-Apr-2020 IN00762134 ►Grievances registered and responded to within agreed specified time (Yes/No, Custom) 11/19/2019 Page 6 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Second Agriculture Sector Wide Approach Support Project (P164445) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 05-Oct-2017 12-Mar-2019 20-Sep-2019 30-Apr-2020 GRM manual has been prepared but is yet to be rolled out Comments: Overall Comments IR An adoption study will be contracted soon to report on the related indicator. Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P164445 TF-A7166 Effective USD 35.00 35.00 0.00 0.00 35.00 0%% P164445 TF-A7167 Effective USD 20.00 20.00 0.00 20.00 0.00 100% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P164445 TF-A7166 Effective 13-Apr-2018 13-Apr-2018 25-Apr-2018 31-Dec-2019 31-Dec-2019 P164445 TF-A7167 Effective 13-Apr-2018 13-Apr-2018 25-Apr-2018 31-Dec-2019 31-Dec-2019 Cumulative Disbursements 11/19/2019 Page 7 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Second Agriculture Sector Wide Approach Support Project (P164445) Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 11/19/2019 Page 8 of 8