Integrated Irrigation Modernization Project

Abstract*

The Project's main objective is to assist the Government of Mexico in its efforts to adopt a new model to improve the competitiveness of irrigated agriculture and the efficiency of irrigation water use, in both Irrigation Districts (Distritos de Riego, DR) and Irrigation Units (Unidudes de Riego, UR), that would include the development of partnerships between the public and private sectors as well as effective institutional collaboration within the... Show More

Development Objective

THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT IS TO ASSIST THE GOVT. OF MEXICO TO MODERNIZE A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF THE EXISTING IRRIGATION INFRA- STRUCTURE IN THE IRRIGATION DISTRICTS(IDS). THE OBJECTIVES WOULD BE PURSUED THROUGH: I) PROMOTING WATER SAVINGS, INCREASE WATER PRODUCTI- VITY AND FACILITATING INTER-SECTORAL REALLOCATION OF WATER BY PARTICI- PATORY INVESTMENTS SHARED WITH THE IDS MAIN STAKEHOLDERS (WUOS); II) MODERNIZING THE O&M FUNCTIONS OF THE IDS AND THE RELEVANT WUOS ...

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P035752
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Rita Cestti
Borrower 2
N/A

Country
Mexico
Disclosure Date
February 20, 2003
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
December 9, 2003
Effective Date
July 28, 2004

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 528.03 million
Implementing Agency
N/A
Region
Latin America and Caribbean
Fiscal Year 3
2004

Commitment Amount
US$ 303.03 million
Environmental Category
B
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
September 30, 2009

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

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 - Economic Policy

FY17 - Trade25%
- FY17 - Trade Facilitation25%

FY17 - Environment and Natural Resource Management

FY17 - Renewable Natural Resources Asset Management16%
- FY17 - Biodiversity8%
- FY17 - Landscape Management8%
FY17 - Water Resource Management25%
- FY17 - Water Institutions, Policies and Reform25%

FY17 - Public Sector Management

FY17 - Public Administration13%
- FY17 - Municipal Institution Building13%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Rural Development21%
- FY17 - Land Administration and Management8%
- FY17 - Rural Infrastructure and service delivery13%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Borrower/Recipient	225.00
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	303.03

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	303.03
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	303.03

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	528.03

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$)
Dec 9, 2003	IBRD-72060	Loan Commitment	303,030,304.00
Nov 15, 2016	IBRD-72060	Int Charges	1,143,939.40
Nov 15, 2017	IBRD-72060	Int Charges	686,363.60
Nov 15, 2017	IBRD-72060	Loan Repay	15,151,515.00
Nov 15, 2018	IBRD-72060	Int Charges	228,787.88
Nov 15, 2018	IBRD-72060	Loan Repay	15,151,515.00
May 15, 2018	IBRD-72060	Int Charges	457,575.75
May 15, 2018	IBRD-72060	Loan Repay	15,151,515.00
Nov 15, 2015	IBRD-72060	Int Charges	1,601,515.10
Nov 15, 2015	IBRD-72060	Loan Repay	15,151,515.00
May 15, 2016	IBRD-72060	Int Charges	1,372,727.20
May 15, 2016	IBRD-72060	Loan Repay	15,151,515.00
May 15, 2017	IBRD-72060	Int Charges	915,151.50
May 15, 2017	IBRD-72060	Loan Repay	15,151,515.00
Nov 15, 2016	IBRD-72060	Loan Repay	15,151,515.00
Nov 15, 2014	IBRD-72060	Int Charges	2,059,090.90
Nov 15, 2014	IBRD-72060	Loan Repay	15,151,515.00
Nov 15, 2013	IBRD-72060	Loan Repay	15,151,515.00
Nov 15, 2013	IBRD-72060	Int Charges	2,516,666.80
May 15, 2014	IBRD-72060	Int Charges	2,287,878.80
May 15, 2014	IBRD-72060	Loan Repay	15,151,515.00
May 15, 2015	IBRD-72060	Int Charges	1,830,303.00
May 15, 2015	IBRD-72060	Loan Repay	15,151,515.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Overall Safeguards Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	2009-06-28
Procurement	Satisfactory	2009-06-28
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2009-06-28
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2009-06-28
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2009-06-28
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2009-06-28
Counterpart Funding	Satisfactory	2009-06-28
Project Management	Satisfactory	2009-06-28

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 03-29-2010
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome	Modest
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Borrower Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Government Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Implementing Agency	Substantial

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 01-28-2011	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome	Moderate	N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Unsatisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Government Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Implementing Agency	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Icr Quality	Satisfactory	N/a
M&e Quality	Negligible	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Increase in water irrigation conveyance and distribution efficiency %	Value	0	26-34% in Irrigation Districts	20.00
	Date	September 8, 2003	September 30, 2009	September 30, 2009
	Comment		In areas directly benefiting from the Project

Increase in on-farm irrigation application effciency %	Value	0	39-49% in Irrigation Districts20-24% in Irrigati	18.0
	Date	September 8, 2003	September 30, 2009	September 30, 2009
	Comment		In areas directly benefiting from the Project

Increase in water available due to efficiency improvements Value 0 1,134 million cubic meters in Irrigation Districts N/A
Date September 8, 2003 September 30, 2009 September 30, 2009
Comment

Increase in the area under diversification into high-value crops (ha)	Value	0.00	0.00	0.00
	Date	September 8, 2003	September 30, 2009	September 30, 2009
	Comment		About 21% of area with improved irrigation systems derived from results of water users survey conducted as part of the ICR.

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Number of integrated irrigation investment plans prepared	Value	0	105 (83 Plans for Irrigation Districts and 32 Plan	192
	Date	September 8, 2003	September 30, 2009	September 30, 2009
	Comment		Limited progress in Irrigation Units was due to the slow formation of SRLs and budget constraints.

Number of conservation machinery provided Value 0 315 255
Date September 8, 2003 September 30, 2009 September 30, 2009
Comment
Number of wells rehabilitated Value 0 2663 4,000
Date September 8, 2003 September 30, 2009 September 30, 2009
Comment
Number of measuring devices installed Value 0 12090 8,000
Date September 8, 2003 September 30, 2009 September 30, 2009
Comment
Increment in area with rehabilitated or moder irrigation systems Value 0 427,100 ha comprising 308,000 ha in Irrigation Dis 455,000
Date September 8, 2003 September 30, 2009 September 30, 2009
Comment

Increment in area with technological advanced on-farm irrigation systems (ha)	Value	0	157,100 ha comprising 127,300 ha in Irrigation Dis	128,000
	Date	September 8, 2003	September 30, 2009	September 30, 2009
	Comment

Increase in irrigated agricultural productivity (in pesos per cubic meter - 2002 prices)	Value	0	Mx$0.73 per m3 for Irrigation DistrictsMx$1.36 p	N/A
	Date	September 8, 2003	September 30, 2009	September 30, 2009
	Comment

Increase in water available due to efficiency improvements	Value	0	1,134 million cubic meters in Irrigation Districts	N/A
	Date	September 8, 2003	September 30, 2009	September 30, 2009
	Comment

Number of wells rehabilitated	Value	0	2663	4,000
	Date	September 8, 2003	September 30, 2009	September 30, 2009
	Comment

Number of measuring devices installed	Value	0	12090	8,000
	Date	September 8, 2003	September 30, 2009	September 30, 2009
	Comment

Increment in area with rehabilitated or moder irrigation systems	Value	0	427,100 ha comprising 308,000 ha in Irrigation Dis	455,000
	Date	September 8, 2003	September 30, 2009	September 30, 2009
	Comment