Small Farmer Development Project

Abstract*

The main project development objective of the Small Farmer Development Project is to increase the productive and organizational capacity in participating poor, rural communities. The three project components comprise: 1) a rural investment fund to finance small grants for demand-based sub-projects; support services, including training, a marketing information system, and implementing a Participation Action Plan and Indigenous Peoples Strategy; and... Show More

Development Objective

PDO 1: Increased productive and organizational capacity in participating poor, rural communities.PDO 2: Greater emphasis on rural poverty issues in the sectoral agenda and improved coordination of rural development programs and policies.PDO 3: Financial assistance provided to poor, rural producers in areas declared in flood emergency or disaster.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P006041
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Renato Nardello
Borrower 2
N/A

Country
Argentina
Disclosure Date
January 14, 1997
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
July 17, 1997
Effective Date
April 7, 1995

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 108.00 million
Implementing Agency
N/A
Region
Latin America and Caribbean
Fiscal Year 3
1998

Commitment Amount
US$ 75.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
June 30, 2011

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
January 15, 2013

Associated Projects
P102446

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Environment and Natural Resource Management

FY17 - Renewable Natural Resources Asset Management16%
- FY17 - Biodiversity8%
- FY17 - Landscape Management8%

FY17 - Finance

FY17 - Finance for Development7%
- FY17 - Agriculture Finance7%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Jobs100%

FY17 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Social Inclusion38%
- FY17 - Indigenous People and Ethnic Minorities13%
- FY17 - Participation and Civic Engagement25%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Rural Development40%
- FY17 - Land Administration and Management8%
- FY17 - Rural Infrastructure and service delivery25%
- FY17 - Rural Markets7%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	75.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	75.00
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	75.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	108.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of July 31, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Jan 1, 2015	IBRD-74780	Loan Repay	293,675.75
Jan 1, 2015	IBRD-74780	Int Charges	0.01
Jan 1, 2015	IBRD-74780	Int Charges	-0.01
Jan 1, 2019	IBRD-74780	Loan Repay	2,238,382.20
Jan 1, 2018	IBRD-74780	Int Charges	183,547.31
Jan 1, 2018	IBRD-74780	Loan Repay	2,054,834.90
Jan 1, 2018	IBRD-74780	Loan Repay	183,547.31
Jan 1, 2017	IBRD-74780	Loan Repay	2,238,382.20
Jul 1, 2017	IBRD-74780	Loan Repay	201,902.05
Jul 1, 2017	IBRD-74780	Int Charges	201,902.05
Jul 1, 2017	IBRD-74780	Loan Repay	2,036,480.10
Jul 1, 2016	IBRD-74780	Int Charges	238,611.55
Jul 1, 2016	IBRD-74780	Loan Repay	2,238,382.20
Jan 1, 2017	IBRD-74780	Int Charges	220,256.77
Jul 1, 2020	IBRD-74780	Int Charges	91,773.66
Jul 1, 2020	IBRD-74780	Loan Repay	2,146,608.50
Jul 1, 2020	IBRD-74780	Loan Repay	91,773.66
Jan 1, 2020	IBRD-74780	Loan Repay	2,238,382.20
Jan 1, 2020	IBRD-74780	Int Charges	110,128.38
Jul 1, 2019	IBRD-74780	Int Charges	0.01
Jul 1, 2019	IBRD-74780	Int Charges	128,483.10
Jul 1, 2019	IBRD-74780	Loan Repay	2,238,382.20
Jul 1, 2018	IBRD-74780	Int Charges	165,192.60
Jul 1, 2018	IBRD-74780	Loan Repay	2,073,189.50
Jul 1, 2018	IBRD-74780	Loan Repay	165,192.60
Jan 1, 2019	IBRD-74780	Int Charges	146,837.81
Jan 1, 2019	IBRD-74780	Loan Repay	0.01
Jan 1, 2022	IBRD-74780	Int Charges	0.02
Jan 1, 2022	IBRD-74780	Int Charges	-0.01
Jan 1, 2022	IBRD-74780	Loan Repay	2,238,382.20
Jan 1, 2022	IBRD-74780	Int Charges	36,709.42
Jul 1, 2022	IBRD-74780	Int Charges	18,354.72
Jul 1, 2022	IBRD-74780	Loan Repay	2,238,381.80
Jan 1, 2022	IBRD-74780	Int Charges	-0.01
Jul 1, 2021	IBRD-74780	Loan Repay	55,064.22
Jul 1, 2021	IBRD-74780	Int Charges	55,064.22
Jul 1, 2021	IBRD-74780	Loan Repay	2,183,318.00
Jan 1, 2021	IBRD-74780	Int Charges	73,418.94
Jan 1, 2021	IBRD-74780	Loan Repay	2,238,382.20
Jul 17, 2007	IBRD-74780	Loan Commitment	45,000,000.00
Jan 1, 2014	IBRD-74780	Loan Repay	330,385.20
Jul 17, 1997	IBRD-42120	Loan Commitment	75,000,000.00
Jan 1, 2014	IBRD-74780	Int Charges	330,385.20
Jan 1, 2014	IBRD-74780	Loan Repay	1,907,997.00
Jul 1, 2013	IBRD-74780	Int Charges	348,739.97
Jul 1, 2013	IBRD-74780	Loan Repay	2,238,382.20
Jul 1, 2016	IBRD-74780	Int Charges	0.01
Jul 1, 2015	IBRD-74780	Loan Repay	272,321.03
Jan 1, 2016	IBRD-74780	Int Charges	0.01
Jan 1, 2016	IBRD-74780	Int Charges	256,966.31
Jan 1, 2016	IBRD-74780	Loan Repay	1,981,415.90
Jan 1, 2016	IBRD-74780	Loan Repay	256,966.33
Jul 1, 2015	IBRD-74780	Int Charges	3,000.00
Jul 1, 2015	IBRD-74780	Int Charges	272,321.03
Jul 1, 2015	IBRD-74780	Loan Repay	1,966,061.10
Jul 1, 2014	IBRD-74780	Int Charges	312,030.47
Jul 1, 2014	IBRD-74780	Loan Repay	1,926,351.60
Jul 1, 2014	IBRD-74780	Loan Repay	312,030.47
Jan 1, 2015	IBRD-74780	Int Charges	293,675.75
Jan 1, 2015	IBRD-74780	Loan Repay	1,944,706.40

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Counterpart Funding	Satisfactory	2011-06-29
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2011-06-29
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2011-06-29
Procurement	Satisfactory	2011-06-29
Project Management	Satisfactory	2011-06-29
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2011-06-29
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2011-06-29

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 12-27-2011
Outcomes	Moderately Satisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome	Modest
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Borrower Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Government Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Implementing Agency	Moderately Satisfactory

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 04-30-2014	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome	Moderate	N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Government Performance	Moderately Unsatisfactory	N/a
Implementing Agency	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Icr Quality	Satisfactory	N/a
M&e Quality	Modest	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Increased production of food for family consumption for families receiving food-security subproyects	Value	0.00	73.00	20.00
	Date	May 31, 1997	December 31, 2010	June 30, 2011
	Comment		Results from impact evaluation: 73% of producers declared improvement in food self-sufficiency	Target is 20% pf increase in food production

Provincial Rural Development Strategies Prepared in Participating Provinces Value 0.00 16.00 16.00
Date May 31, 1997 April 30, 2011 June 30, 2011
Comment
Beneficiary families showing increase in family income Value 0.00 56.00 0.00
Date December 31, 2010
Comment 56% of families show increase in farm income

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Project beneficiaries	Value	0.00	73953.00	72000.00
	Date	June 27, 1997	December 31, 2010	June 30, 2011
	Comment	Number of FAMILIES beneficiaries	23,953 additional beneficiary families under the AF under the AF (50,000 under the original Loan).	Number of beneficiary families (50,000 for Original Project & 22,000 for Additional Financing)

Subprojects completed	Value	0.00	10736.00	12000.00
	Date	June 27, 1997	December 31, 2010	June 30, 2011
	Comment		1,567 projects approved under AF (9,000 under the original Loan).	Total of Subprojects approved at end of Project (9,000 for IL & 3,000 for the Additional Financing)

Producer organization strengthened Value 0.00 45.00 40.00
Date June 27, 1997 December 31, 2010 June 30, 2011
Comment
Project beneficiaries belonging to vulnerable groups (women, youth, indigenous peoples) Value 0.00 57.36 50.00
Date June 27, 1997 December 31, 2010 June 30, 2011
Comment
Appropriate technology competitive grant research proposals completed Value 0.00 25.00 20.00
Date June 27, 1997 December 31, 2010 June 30, 2011
Comment

Producer organization strengthened	Value	0.00	45.00	40.00
	Date	June 27, 1997	December 31, 2010	June 30, 2011
	Comment