The overall outcome rating of the Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA) Multi-Donor Trust Fund was judged to be satisfactory.
... Vea más + The Bank and borrower performance were satisfactory. The risk to development outcome was low or negligible. Significant changes included scaling up the Project to include 13 new sub-projects under Additional Financing (AF). The AF also financed to a lesser extent: (a) associated ASARECA monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities; (b) ASARECA operational costs; and (c) a portion of Bank costs for continued grant oversight and administration. Several lessons were learned. First, agriculture research and development, especially field activities, requires sustained effort to be successful. Such an undertaking cannot be readily started, stopped and completed on a fixed timetable without compromising the results achieved. Second, it is important for research and dissemination to address the entire value chain rather than focusing on only specific segments. It is equally important that the policy landscape is not overlooked. Third, it is essential to ensure that information and knowledge flows are appropriate and up-to-date. Fourth, it is important to be proactive in identifying and selecting partners in research and dissemination endeavors to achieve desired outcomes. Fifth, to ensure sustainability of the regional agricultural research for development initiatives, sustainable and ensured source of funding is very important. Finally, research programs should work together to build on synergies and reap the corresponding benefits and not only have a commodity focus.
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Informe final de ejecución y resultados ICR3081 JUN 30, 2014
The development objective of the Sindh Agricultural Growth Project for Pakistan is to improve the productivity and market access of small and medium producers in important commodity value chains.
... Vea más + The project comprises of three components. The first component, capacity building and institutional development will finance capacity building of producers through technology development, technology dissemination, training, and exposure. It includes following three sub-components: (i) capacity building of producers; (ii) modernization of extension services and agricultural research; and (iii) strategic planning for the agricultural sector. The second component, investment for agricultural growth will finance specific investments in the horticulture and dairy value chains and a targeted investment to reduce post-harvest loss among small-holder rice growers. It will also finance a demand driven innovation fund to support farmers and producers with technology innovations in the selected value chains. It includes following four sub-components: (i) horticulture value chains; (ii) rice post-harvest loss management; (iii) dairy value chain; and (iv) demand driven innovation fund. The third component, project management and monitoring and evaluation will finance costs for: (i) project management units (PMUs), project coordinator's office, and project implementation units (PIUs); (ii) third party monitoring; (iii) implementation of environment and social management framework (ESMF) and pest management plan (PMP) and development of social assessment; and (iv) rigorous impact evaluation to attribute causality to project interventions.
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Documento de evaluación inicial de proyecto 77688 JUN 11, 2014
The development objective of the Sustainable Production in Areas Previously Converted to Agricultural Use Project for Brazil is to promote the adoption of selected sustainable low carbon emissions agricultural technologies by mid-sized producers in the Cerrado region.
... Vea más + The project comprises of three components. The first component, producer training will provide support for the planning and preparation of dissemination events and training courses in the Cerrado states; carry out of a communication and dissemination campaign to inform potential stakeholders (farmers, farm technicians, and rural institutions) about the scope and rules of the low carbon emissions agriculture (agricultura de baixa emissao de carbono) (ABC) plan and the project through dissemination events and mass-media outlets; and provide training to rural producers and farm technicians in ABC plan technologies and farm management. The second component, field technical assistance will carry out pilot technical assistance program for selected rural producers located in four of the Cerrado states. The third component, project management, monitoring and evaluation will provide support for the technical and administrative management of the project, including supervision, monitoring and evaluation activities, as well as project audits.
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Documento de evaluación inicial de proyecto PAD701 JUN 04, 2014
One of the most extraordinary events in Brazil in the past 30 years has been the country's agricultural revolution. In the 1970s, food scarcity was a concrete risk in a country experiencing rapid urbanization and middle class expansion.
... Vea más + Food scarcity concerns reemerged during the following decade when short-lived spikes in real wages temporarily increased households' demand for those goods. One of the government's initiatives to address Brazil's stagnant agriculture sector and food scarcity was Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuaria (Embrapa). Embrapa has succeeded in adapting, creating, and transferring technologies to Brazilian farmers for the past 30 years, helping transform Brazil into one of the world's largest food exporters.
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In the past 50 years, Indian agriculture has undergone a major transformation, from dependence on food aid to becoming a consistent net food exporter.
... Vea más + The gradual reforms in the agricultural sector (following the broader macro-reforms of the early 1990s) spurred some unprecedented innovations and changes in the food sector driven by private investment. These impressive achievements must now be viewed in light of the policy and investment imperatives that lie ahead. Agricultural growth has improved in recent years (averaging about 3.5 percent since 2004-05), but at a long-term trend rate of growth of 3 percent, agriculture has underperformed relative to its potential. The pockets of post-reform dynamism that have emerged evidently have not reached a sufficiently large scale to influence the sector's performance. For the vast population that still derives a living directly or indirectly from agriculture, achieving "faster, more inclusive, and sustainable growth', the objectives at the heart of the Twelfth five year plan, depends critically on simultaneous efforts to improve agriculture's performance and develop new sources of employment for the disproportionately large share of the labor force still on the farm. The scope of this study is broad in the sense that it marshals considerable empirical evidence and analyses to address those issues. Yet the scope is restricted in the sense that the study does not address all of the issues. A wealth of knowledge exists (and continuing analytical work proceeds) on other major strategic issues, water and irrigation management, food grain management, and public expenditures on agriculture, for example, and the findings of this study must be seen in that context. The lack of sufficient quality data, and often the lack of access to such data, also prevents some issues from being explored in greater depth. Finally, some important issues require more focused and dedicated analysis, such as food safety and quality standards, agricultural trade, and food price increases. This relationship between longer-term strategic issues and contemporary concerns, such as water resource management and food prices, are highlighted in this study through the prism of productivity, but they too require further analysis to fully address the underlying issues.
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Otro estudios sobre agricultura 88093 MAY 21, 2014
In countries such as Azerbaijan, the risks of climate change for the agricultural sector are a particularly immediate and important problem because the majority of the rural population depends either directly or indirectly on agriculture for their livelihoods.
... Vea más + The need to adapt to climate change in all sectors is now on the agenda of the countries and development partners. International efforts to limit greenhouse gases and to mitigate climate change now and in the future will not be sufficient to prevent the harmful effects of temperature increases, changes in precipitation, and increased frequency and severity of extreme weather events. In response to these challenges, the World Bank and the government of Azerbaijan embarked on a joint study to identify and prioritize options for climate change adaptation of the agricultural sector. The study provides a framework for evaluating alternatives for investment in adaptation for the Azerbaijani government, potentially assisted by the donor community, and for the private agricultural sector. The framework has two critical components: (i) rigorous quantitative assessments, and (ii) structured discussion with local experts and farmers. The study recommends specific actions for policy makers ranked according to the results of the quantitative and qualitative analyses.
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Publicación 87947 MAY 15, 2014
Ahouissoussi, Nicolas; Neumann, James E.; Srivastava, Jitendra P.; Okan, Cuneyt; Boehlert, Brent B.; Strzepek, Kenneth M.
In countries such as Georgia, the risks of climate change for the agricultural sector are a particularly immediate and important problem because the majority of the rural population depends either directly or indirectly on agriculture for their livelihoods.
... Vea más + The most effective plans for adapting the sector to climate change will involve both human capital and physical capital enhancements; however, many of these investments can also enhance agricultural productivity right now, under current climate conditions. Recommendations, such as improving the accessibility to farmers of agriculturally relevant weather forecasts, will yield benefits as soon as they are implemented and provide a means for farmers to autonomously adapt their practices as climate changes. In response to these challenges, the World Bank and the Government of Georgia embarked on a joint study to identify and prioritize options for climate change adaptation of the agricultural sector, with explicit consideration of greenhouse gas emission reduction potential of these options. The study was conducted in three stages: awareness raising; quantitative and qualitative analysis; and finalization of the analysis and menu of adaptation options. This report provides a menu of options for climate change adaptation in the agricultural and water resources sectors, along with specific recommended actions that are tailored to distinct agricultural regions within Georgia. This report provides a summary of the methods, data, results, and recommendations for each of these activities, which were reviewed by local counterparts at the October 8, 2012, national dissemination and consensus building conference.
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Publicación 87948 MAY 02, 2014
Ahouissoussi, Nicolas; Neumann, James E.; Srivastava, Jitendra P.; Okan, Cuneyt; Droogers, Peter
Within any economy, agriculture is the sector that is most sensitive to climate change. In Armenia, however, the risks are even more pronounced because the majority of the rural population depends on agriculture for their livelihoods.
... Vea más + This publication outlines the policy options available to Armenia, based on a rigorous evaluation of the impacts of climate change on agricultural systems. It provides a solid foundation for taking strategic and, in many cases, immediate action to implement climate-smart agriculture in the country. Specifically, this report provides a menu of options for climate change adaptation in the agricultural and water resources sectors, along with specific recommended actions that are tailored to distinct agricultural regions within Armenia. These recommendations reflect the results of three inter-related activities, conducted jointly by the expert team and local partners: (1) quantitative economic modeling of baseline conditions and the effects of certain adaptation options; (2) qualitative analysis conducted by the expert team of agronomists, crop modelers, and water resource experts; and (3) input from a series of participatory workshops for farmers in each of the agricultural regions. This report provides a summary of the methods, data, results, and recommendations for each of these activities, which were reviewed by local counterparts at the October 11, 2012, National Dissemination and Consensus Building Conference. This study is part of the World Banks Europe and Central Asia (ECA) Regional Analytical and Advisory Activities (AAA) Program on Reducing Vulnerability to Climate Change in ECA Agricultural Systems. Armenia is one of three countries participating in the program, with the other country participants being Azerbaijan and Georgia. The study underlines the importance and urgency of capacity-building to empower Armenia to initiate control of its own climate resilience, while also providing specific guidance to finance opportunities in the rapidly emerging climate adaptation sector. The World Bank is partnering with the Government through ongoing projects in this important area, and looks forward to continuing its engagement and support going forward.
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Publicación 87811 APR 29, 2014
Ahouissoussi, Nicolas; Neumann, James E.; Srivastava, Jitendra P.; Boehlert, Brent; Sharrow, Steven
This Second and Third Phase of the Noor Concentrated Solar Power Project of Morocco aims to meet the needs of the process of energy production at the Ouarzazate solar raw water park from the Mansour Eddahbi dam.
... Vea más + This energy goes into the development of a national solar plan to develop solar resources in national hotspots. According to the analysis of potential impacts on the various elements of the biophysical and human environment, it turns out that the project will have a range of potential impacts of a low order during work on physical components of the environment. During the operating phase the operation of the plant Solar has a potential impact on the middle order from the water component and the structure of the landscape. This can be reduced by applying the mitigation measures identified in the monitoring plan and environmental monitoring. Furthermore, the project will have positive impacts on all elements of the environment according to the phases of the project.
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The objective of the Centre for Coordination of Agricultural Research and Development for Southern Africa (CCARDESA) Multi Donor Trust Fund Project is to facilitate integrated agricultural research for development within the SADC region with the aim of contributing to increased productivity of small holder crop, forestry, fish and livestock enterprises in the region.
... Vea más + Negative impacts include: social and ecological effects caused by changes to water or land resources (impacts of on river flow, loss of agricultural, forestry and grazing land, effects on wildlife and wild lands, impacts on fisheries resources); effects on the hydrology and water quality of any river, estuarine, coastal or marine resources; impact of altering water supply on urban, industrial and rural users; effluent studies to define the extent of potential pollutant loading to receiving waters and to develop alternatives for providing appropriate levels of treatment. The quality and quantity of potential effluents and water pollutants should be determined; the quality and quantity of air emissions, including sulfur dioxide, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxides, toxic pollutants and particulate matter; the quality and quantity of solid wastes and the potential impacts from their disposal; and potential noise levels from facilities. Mitigation measures include: generate improved and more efficient technologies that are technically relevant and market-oriented; improve the efficiency of the dissemination of market-oriented technologies, to promote knowledge-sharing across member countries, and to encourage the spread of 'best practice' in priority areas; and CCARDESA resources shall not be used for activities inside protected areas or other critical natural habitats or those that involve significant conversion or degradation of natural habitats, including forest areas that qualify as critical natural habitats. They shall also not be used for activities associated with forest plantations that involve any conversion or degradation of critical natural habitats or activities involving logging in natural forests, or processing of timber other than from plantations.
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The objective of the Southern Agriculture Growth Corridor Investment Project for Tanzania is to expand investment in agribusiness leading to income growth among smallholders and employment generation across agribusiness value chains in the Southern corridor.
... Vea más + Negative measures include: birds waste, water quality, noise pollution, soil erosion, waste management, and ecology. Mitigation measures include: a) birds waste should be managed properly it should not be disposed haphazardly. It should be composted before application to the agriculture land; b) bird pen should be located farthest possible from the neighbor's house to make the noise of birds more acceptable; c) animals should be vaccinated against diseases occurring in the locality with assistance from nearby veterinary center; d) the fodder and grazing requirements must be calculated for the planned and future herd, and sufficient legal sources of fodder and grazing land must be identified in the project proposal; and e) water source should be fenced to keep animals out from the water source.
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The objectives of the Regional Pastoral Livelihoods Resilience Project for Africa are to enhance livelihood resilience of pastoral and agro-pastoral communities in cross-border drought prone areas of selected countries and improve the capacity of the selected countries' governments to respond promptly and effectively to an eligible crisis or emergency.
... Vea más + There are five components to the project, the first component being natural resources management. This component aims at enhancing the sustainable management and secure access of pastoral and agro-pastoral communities to natural resources (water and pasture) with trans-boundary significance. The second component is the market access and trade. This component aims at improving the market access of the agro-pastoralists and pastoralists to the intra-regional and international markets of livestock and livestock products. The third component is the livelihood support. This component aims at enhancing the livelihoods of pastoralist and agro-pastoralist communities. The fourth component is the pastoral risk management. This component aims at enhancing drought-related hazards preparedness, prevention and response at the national and regional levels. Finally, the fifth component is the project management and institutional support. This component will focus on all aspects related to overall project management, including monitoring safeguards mitigation measures identified in the different frameworks disclosed, and institutional strengthening at national and regional levels for drought resilience.
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Documento de evaluación inicial de proyecto 71634 FEB 20, 2014
The development objective of the National Agricultural Technology Project (NATP) for Bangladesh is to improve the effectiveness of the NAT system in Bangladesh.
... Vea más + This restructuring will bring the following changes: (a) revision of the project development objective; (b) triggering of new safeguard policies; (c) up-grading of the environmental category from C to B; (d) reallocation of credit proceeds; and (e) the addition of grant financing in the form of a United States (U.S.) 23.715 million dollars grant from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to support the costs linked to the scaling up of NATP.
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The report comprises five sections: section two describes Solomon Islands Government's (SIG) national and sector policies and strategies, the state of infrastructure and transport, relevant institution and regulatory frameworks, and activities of development partners involved in the cocoa industry; section three provides an overview of global and domestic trends in prices, production and productivity of cocoa beans; section four provides an overview of the cocoa value chain and a snapshot of costs, revenues and gross margins accruing to smallholders, processors, traders and exporters at each stage of the value chain; section five provides an overview of key challenges and opportunities in development of the Solomon Islands cocoa value chain; and section six concludes the main findings of the value chain analysis and makes recommendations for future interventions in the cocoa industry.
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