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Irrigation, Rural Livelihoods and Agricultural Development Project

Abstract*

The Irrigation, Rural Livelihoods, and Agricultural Development Project seeks to raise agricultural productivity, and net incomes of poor rural households in target districts of Malawi, in a sustainable manner, by providing an integrated package of support covering irrigation, agricultural/ irrigation advisory services, marketing and post-harvest support, and, strengthen recipient institutional capacity for long-term irrigation development. The project...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

To: (i) increase agricultural productivity of poor rural households in all districts; and (ii) strengthen institutional capacity for long-term irrigation development.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P084148

  • Closed

  • Pieter Waalewijn

  • Ministry of Finance

  • Malawi

  • June 17, 2004

  • (as of board presentation)

    November 29, 2005

  • May 24, 2006

  • US$ 110.43 million

  • Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development, Government of Malawi

  • Eastern and Southern Africa

  • 2006

  • US$ 110.43 million

  • B

  • Not Applicable

  • June 30, 2015

  • BANK APPROVED

  • July 30, 2024

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Credit 109.23
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 1.20

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 1.20
IDA Commitment 109.23
IBRD + IDA Commitment 110.43
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 110.43

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

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Oct 1, 2013 IDA-48060 Int Charges 508.78
Oct 1, 2013 IDA-48060 Int Charges 28,884.46
Oct 1, 2013 IDA-48060 Int Charges 28,884.46
Oct 2, 2013 IDA-H7930 Loan Disb 809,600.00
Oct 2, 2013 IDA-H7930 Loan Disb 2,266,553.50
Dec 17, 2013 IDA-51410 Loan Disb 426,999.60
Oct 8, 2014 IDA-48060 Int Charges 448.49
Oct 8, 2014 IDA-48060 Int Charges 448.49
Oct 8, 2014 IDA-48060 Int Charges 47,867.74
Oct 4, 2021 IDA-48060 Loan Repay 118,864.87
Oct 4, 2021 IDA-48060 Int Charges 44,622.51
Oct 4, 2021 IDA-48060 Int Charges 44,622.51
Oct 1, 2021 IDA-51410 Int Charges 1,349.04
Oct 1, 2021 IDA-51410 Int Charges 1,349.04
Oct 4, 2021 IDA-51410 Int Charges 86,591.87
Oct 4, 2021 IDA-51410 Int Charges 86,591.87
Apr 1, 2021 IDA-48060 Loan Repay 301.23
Apr 1, 2021 IDA-48060 Loan Repay 121,406.77
Apr 1, 2021 IDA-48060 Int Charges 45,184.09
Apr 1, 2021 IDA-48060 Int Charges 45,184.09
Apr 1, 2021 IDA-51410 Int Charges 87,990.99
Apr 1, 2021 IDA-51410 Int Charges 87,990.99
Apr 1, 2021 IDA-51410 Int Charges 158.68
Apr 1, 2021 IDA-51410 Int Charges 158.68
Jul 17, 2012 IDA-51410 Loan Commitment 25,000,000.00
Nov 29, 2005 IDA-H1900 Loan Commitment 40,000,000.00
Jul 17, 2012 IDA-H7930 Loan Commitment 25,000,000.00
Jan 9, 2006 COFN-04560 Loan Commitment 7,942,440.00
Sep 20, 2010 IDA-48060 Loan Commitment 12,700,000.00
Oct 1, 2023 IDA-51410 Int Charges 80,188.56
Oct 1, 2023 IDA-51410 Int Charges 80,188.56
Oct 1, 2023 IDA-48060 Loan Repay 521.92
Oct 1, 2023 IDA-48060 Loan Repay 112,453.75
Oct 1, 2023 IDA-48060 Int Charges 24.63
Oct 1, 2023 IDA-48060 Int Charges 24.63
Oct 1, 2023 IDA-48060 Int Charges 39,823.93
Oct 1, 2023 IDA-48060 Int Charges 39,823.93
Oct 1, 2023 IDA-51410 Loan Repay 1,019.19
Oct 1, 2023 IDA-51410 Loan Repay 217,181.08
Oct 1, 2023 IDA-51410 Int Charges 47.54
Oct 1, 2023 IDA-51410 Int Charges 47.54
Apr 1, 2024 IDA-48060 Loan Repay 2,874.07
Apr 3, 2024 IDA-51410 Loan Repay 213,877.78
Apr 3, 2024 IDA-51410 Int Charges 79,838.16
Apr 3, 2024 IDA-51410 Int Charges 79,838.16
Apr 3, 2024 IDA-48060 Int Charges 39,632.46
Apr 3, 2024 IDA-48060 Int Charges 39,632.46
Apr 1, 2024 IDA-51410 Loan Repay 5,612.51
Apr 3, 2024 IDA-48060 Loan Repay 110,769.50
Apr 12, 2023 IDA-48060 Int Charges 41,231.55
Apr 12, 2023 IDA-48060 Int Charges 41,231.55
Apr 12, 2023 IDA-51410 Loan Repay 212,515.12
Apr 12, 2023 IDA-51410 Int Charges 60.07
Apr 12, 2023 IDA-51410 Int Charges 60.07
Apr 12, 2023 IDA-51410 Int Charges 82,987.36
Apr 12, 2023 IDA-51410 Int Charges 82,987.36
Apr 12, 2023 IDA-48060 Loan Repay 110,099.18
Apr 12, 2023 IDA-48060 Int Charges 30.47
Apr 12, 2023 IDA-48060 Int Charges 30.47
Oct 1, 2022 IDA-51410 Loan Repay 1,635.97
Oct 1, 2022 IDA-48060 Loan Repay 3,080.50
Apr 1, 2023 IDA-51410 Loan Repay 11,004.38
Apr 1, 2023 IDA-48060 Loan Repay 5,630.68
Oct 8, 2014 IDA-48060 Int Charges 47,867.74
Oct 8, 2014 IDA-51410 Int Charges 513.31
Oct 8, 2014 IDA-51410 Int Charges 513.31
Oct 8, 2014 IDA-51410 Int Charges 56,169.27
Oct 8, 2014 IDA-51410 Int Charges 56,169.27
Oct 1, 2015 IDA-51410 Int Charges 1,767.04
Oct 1, 2015 IDA-51410 Int Charges 1,767.04
Oct 1, 2015 IDA-48060 Int Charges 967.82
Oct 1, 2015 IDA-48060 Int Charges 967.82
Oct 2, 2015 IDA-51410 Int Charges 85,018.64
Oct 2, 2015 IDA-51410 Int Charges 85,018.64
Dec 29, 2015 IDA-48060 Loan Cancel 11,896.42
Dec 29, 2015 IDA-51410 Loan Cancel 9,128.09
Oct 31, 2015 IDA-H1900 Loan Cancel 2,069.94
Apr 1, 2015 IDA-48060 Int Charges 1,473.47
Apr 1, 2015 IDA-48060 Int Charges 1,473.47
Apr 1, 2015 IDA-48060 Int Charges 42,979.50
Apr 1, 2015 IDA-48060 Int Charges 42,979.50
Apr 1, 2015 IDA-51410 Int Charges 793.31
Apr 1, 2015 IDA-51410 Int Charges 793.31
Apr 1, 2015 IDA-51410 Int Charges 81,343.67
Apr 1, 2015 IDA-51410 Int Charges 81,343.67
Sep 9, 2014 IDA-H7930 Loan Disb 1,159,712.80
Mar 30, 2015 IDA-51410 Loan Disb 1,000,000.00
Aug 12, 2014 IDA-51410 Loan Disb 236,403.20
Sep 25, 2014 IDA-51410 Loan Disb 5,400,000.00
Aug 8, 2014 IDA-H7930 Loan Disb 255,285.23
Aug 8, 2014 IDA-H7930 Loan Disb 1,193,274.50
Jun 26, 2014 IDA-H7930 Loan Disb 2,200,000.00
Jun 27, 2014 IDA-51410 Loan Disb 7,023,513.50
Mar 31, 2014 IDA-H7930 Loan Disb 619,762.00
Apr 25, 2014 IDA-48060 Int Charges 517.67
Apr 25, 2014 IDA-48060 Int Charges 517.67
Mar 11, 2014 IDA-H7930 Loan Disb 560,473.90
Mar 11, 2014 IDA-51410 Loan Disb 426,999.60
Mar 11, 2014 IDA-H7930 Loan Disb 1,627,388.80
Apr 25, 2014 IDA-51410 Int Charges 472.66
Apr 25, 2014 IDA-51410 Int Charges 472.66
Apr 25, 2014 IDA-51410 Int Charges 33,229.02
Apr 25, 2014 IDA-51410 Int Charges 33,229.02
Apr 25, 2014 IDA-48060 Int Charges 43,615.71
Apr 25, 2014 IDA-48060 Int Charges 43,615.71
Oct 15, 2013 IDA-H1900 Loan Disb 97,271.01
Dec 5, 2013 IDA-H7930 Loan Disb 253,920.83
Jan 21, 2014 IDA-51410 Loan Disb 3,438,124.80
Jan 21, 2014 IDA-H7930 Loan Disb 3,490,000.00
Jan 29, 2014 IDA-48060 Loan Disb 2,370,500.00
Oct 1, 2013 IDA-51410 Int Charges 50.43
Oct 1, 2013 IDA-51410 Int Charges 50.43
Oct 1, 2013 IDA-51410 Int Charges 26,785.94
Oct 1, 2013 IDA-51410 Int Charges 26,785.94
Nov 22, 2013 IDA-H7930 Loan Disb 2,732,710.00
Oct 1, 2013 IDA-48060 Int Charges 508.78
Apr 20, 2018 IDA-51410 Int Charges 171.90
Apr 20, 2018 IDA-51410 Int Charges 171.90
Apr 20, 2018 IDA-51410 Int Charges 90,325.68
Apr 20, 2018 IDA-51410 Int Charges 90,325.68
Apr 20, 2018 IDA-48060 Int Charges 89.01
Apr 20, 2018 IDA-48060 Int Charges 89.01
Apr 20, 2018 IDA-48060 Int Charges 46,767.18
Apr 20, 2018 IDA-48060 Int Charges 46,767.18
Oct 1, 2017 IDA-51410 Int Charges 519.30
Oct 1, 2017 IDA-48060 Int Charges 268.87
Oct 1, 2017 IDA-48060 Int Charges 268.87
Oct 12, 2017 IDA-51410 Int Charges 87,337.90
Oct 12, 2017 IDA-51410 Int Charges 87,337.90
Oct 12, 2017 IDA-48060 Int Charges 45,220.22
Oct 12, 2017 IDA-48060 Int Charges 45,220.22
Apr 11, 2017 IDA-48060 Int Charges 43,162.03
Apr 1, 2017 IDA-51410 Int Charges 929.98
Apr 1, 2017 IDA-48060 Int Charges 481.78
Apr 1, 2017 IDA-48060 Int Charges 481.78
Apr 1, 2017 IDA-51410 Int Charges 929.98
Oct 1, 2017 IDA-51410 Int Charges 519.30
Apr 11, 2017 IDA-51410 Int Charges 83,363.23
Apr 11, 2017 IDA-51410 Int Charges 83,363.23
Apr 11, 2017 IDA-48060 Int Charges 43,162.03
Oct 11, 2016 IDA-51410 Int Charges 1,794.21
Oct 11, 2016 IDA-51410 Int Charges 1,794.21
Oct 11, 2016 IDA-51410 Int Charges 86,013.47
Oct 11, 2016 IDA-51410 Int Charges 86,013.47
Oct 11, 2016 IDA-48060 Int Charges 953.53
Oct 11, 2016 IDA-48060 Int Charges 953.53
Oct 11, 2016 IDA-48060 Int Charges 44,534.48
Oct 11, 2016 IDA-48060 Int Charges 44,534.48
Apr 13, 2016 IDA-48060 Int Charges 202.11
Apr 13, 2016 IDA-48060 Int Charges 202.11
Apr 13, 2016 IDA-51410 Int Charges 390.40
Apr 13, 2016 IDA-51410 Int Charges 390.40
Apr 13, 2016 IDA-51410 Int Charges 85,727.20
Apr 13, 2016 IDA-51410 Int Charges 85,727.20
Apr 13, 2016 IDA-48060 Int Charges 44,361.27
Apr 13, 2016 IDA-48060 Int Charges 44,361.27
Oct 2, 2015 IDA-48060 Int Charges 43,966.48
Oct 2, 2015 IDA-48060 Int Charges 43,966.48
Oct 1, 2020 IDA-51410 Int Charges 686.97
Oct 1, 2020 IDA-51410 Int Charges 87,083.12
Oct 1, 2020 IDA-51410 Int Charges 87,083.12
Oct 1, 2020 IDA-48060 Int Charges 45,443.99
Oct 1, 2020 IDA-48060 Int Charges 45,443.99
Oct 1, 2020 IDA-48060 Loan Repay 120,828.25
Oct 1, 2020 IDA-48060 Loan Repay 355.68
Oct 1, 2020 IDA-51410 Int Charges 686.97
Apr 1, 2020 IDA-48060 Int Charges 245.19
Apr 1, 2020 IDA-48060 Int Charges 245.19
Apr 1, 2020 IDA-51410 Int Charges 473.53
Apr 1, 2020 IDA-51410 Int Charges 473.53
Apr 1, 2020 IDA-48060 Int Charges 43,761.56
Apr 1, 2020 IDA-48060 Int Charges 43,761.56
Apr 1, 2020 IDA-51410 Int Charges 84,520.68
Apr 1, 2020 IDA-51410 Int Charges 84,520.68
Oct 1, 2019 IDA-48060 Int Charges 331.84
Oct 1, 2019 IDA-48060 Int Charges 331.84
Oct 1, 2019 IDA-48060 Int Charges 43,549.58
Oct 1, 2019 IDA-48060 Int Charges 43,549.58
Oct 1, 2019 IDA-51410 Int Charges 640.91
Oct 1, 2019 IDA-51410 Int Charges 640.91
Oct 1, 2019 IDA-51410 Int Charges 84,111.25
Oct 1, 2019 IDA-51410 Int Charges 84,111.25
Apr 1, 2019 IDA-51410 Int Charges 663.98
Apr 1, 2019 IDA-51410 Int Charges 663.98
Apr 1, 2019 IDA-51410 Int Charges 85,714.13
Apr 1, 2019 IDA-51410 Int Charges 85,714.13
Apr 1, 2019 IDA-48060 Int Charges 343.78
Apr 1, 2019 IDA-48060 Int Charges 343.78
Apr 1, 2019 IDA-48060 Int Charges 44,379.50
Apr 1, 2019 IDA-48060 Int Charges 44,379.50
Oct 1, 2018 IDA-51410 Int Charges 243.14
Oct 1, 2018 IDA-51410 Int Charges 243.14
Oct 1, 2018 IDA-48060 Int Charges 125.89
Oct 1, 2018 IDA-48060 Int Charges 125.89
Oct 10, 2018 IDA-51410 Int Charges 86,401.25
Oct 10, 2018 IDA-51410 Int Charges 86,401.25
Oct 10, 2018 IDA-48060 Int Charges 44,735.27
Oct 10, 2018 IDA-48060 Int Charges 44,735.27
Oct 14, 2022 IDA-51410 Loan Repay 210,183.47
Oct 14, 2022 IDA-51410 Int Charges 79,430.65
Oct 14, 2022 IDA-51410 Int Charges 79,430.65
Oct 14, 2022 IDA-48060 Int Charges 39,481.07
Oct 14, 2022 IDA-48060 Int Charges 39,481.07
Oct 14, 2022 IDA-48060 Loan Repay 106,597.31
Oct 14, 2022 IDA-48060 Int Charges 29.24
Oct 14, 2022 IDA-48060 Int Charges 29.24
Apr 1, 2022 IDA-48060 Loan Repay 1,821.62
Apr 1, 2022 IDA-51410 Int Charges 964.78
Apr 1, 2022 IDA-51410 Int Charges 964.78
Apr 14, 2022 IDA-48060 Loan Repay 116,027.57
Apr 14, 2022 IDA-48060 Int Charges 7.21
Apr 14, 2022 IDA-48060 Int Charges 7.21
Apr 14, 2022 IDA-48060 Int Charges 42,863.43
Apr 14, 2022 IDA-48060 Int Charges 42,863.43
Apr 14, 2022 IDA-51410 Int Charges 84,387.79
Apr 14, 2022 IDA-51410 Int Charges 84,387.79
Oct 1, 2021 IDA-48060 Loan Repay 2,554.12

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2015-06-12
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2015-06-12
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2015-06-12
Procurement Satisfactory 2015-06-12
Project Management Satisfactory 2015-06-12
Overall Safeguards Rating Satisfactory 2015-06-12
Overall Safeguards Rating Satisfactory 2015-06-12
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2015-06-12

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 12-15-2015
OutcomesSubstantial
Risk to Development OutcomeModest
Bank PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Borrower PerformanceSubstantial
Government PerformanceNot Applicable
Implementing AgencyNot Applicable

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 09-28-2016PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT: 02-03-2021
Outcome RatingSatisfactory Moderately Satisfactory
Risk To Development OutcomeSubstantialSubstantial
Bank PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryModerately Satisfactory
Borrower PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryModerately Satisfactory
Government PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryNot Rated
Implementing AgencySatisfactorySatisfactory
Icr QualitySubstantialNot Rated
M&e QualityModestSubstantial

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Increase in farm sales in targeted rural households for irrigated maize and rice - % increase in local currency unitValue0.00227.0040.00
    DateApril 1, 2015June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Adoption of harmonized investment framework for irrigation sector by DoI, linked to ASWApValueNoYesYes
    DateMay 28, 2015June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Direct project beneficiariesValue0.00841235.00500000.00
    DateMay 28, 2015June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Crop yield for irrigated maize - % increase and tons/haValue1.603.403.20
    DateDecember 31, 2014May 28, 2015June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Female beneficiariesValue0.0046.4040.00
    DateMay 28, 2015June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Crop yield for irrigated rice -% increase and tons/haValue1.003.402.00
    DateDecember 31, 2014May 28, 2015June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Crop yield for irrigated maize -% increase and tons/haValue0.00114.00100.00
    DateDecember 31, 2014May 28, 2015June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Crop yield for irrigated rice - % increase and tons/haValue0.00340.00100.00
    DateDecember 31, 2014April 30, 2014June 30, 2015
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Technologies demonstrated in the project areas (number)Value0.0021.0016.00
    DateApril 1, 2015June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Operational water user associations created and/or strengthened (number)Value0.0094.0075.00
    DateApril 1, 2015June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Water users provided with new/improved irrigation and drainage services (number)Value0.0045266.0017000.00
    DateApril 1, 2015June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Area provided with irrigation and drainage services (ha)Value0.0011811.003000.00
    DateDecember 31, 2014April 1, 2015June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Area under priotized hotspots conserved under cathment protection technologiesValue0.002762.003000.00
    DateApril 1, 2015June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Number of FBOs supported under the project, and still functional and generating benefits to membersValue0.00128.00125.00
    DateApril 1, 2015June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Number of farmers directly benefiring from the inputs for Assets voucher program (#disaggreagted by % female)Value0.00655227.00442000.00
    DateApril 1, 2015June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Roads constructed, RuralValue0.0016915.005000.00
    DateApril 1, 2015June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Number of people trained of which % female - Extension ServicesValue0.0057337.0025500.00
    DateNovember 30, 2014June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Water users provided with irrigation and drainage services - female (number)Value0.0046.0040.00
    DateApril 1, 2015June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Number of water users provided with irrigation and drainage services - disaggregated by % femaleValue0.0046.0040.00
    DateJune 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Area provided with irrigation and drainage services - Improved (ha)Value0.002590.001820.00
    DateApril 1, 2015June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Number of FBOs supported under the project, and still functional and generating benefits to membersValue0.0085.0080.00
    DateApril 1, 2015June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Number of farmers directly benefiring from the inputs for Assets voucher program (#disaggreagted by % female)Value0.0043.0040.00
    DateApril 1, 2015June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Number of people trained, of which % female - Extension servicesValue0.0044.0040.00
    DateMay 31, 2013June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Technical Staff TrainingValue0.001704.001500.00
    DateMay 31, 2013June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Marketting and Agribusiness trainingValue0.0020649.0030000.00
    DateMay 31, 2013June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Technical Staff TrainingValue0.0031.0040.00
    DateMay 31, 2013June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Marketting and Agribusiness trainingValue0.0045.0040.00
    DateMay 31, 2013June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Number of people trained, of which % femaleValue0.0042.0040.00
    DateNovember 2, 2012June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Number of people trained, of which % female - Operations and maintenance of schemesValue0.0036828.0039000.00
    DateNovember 2, 2012June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Number of people trained, of which % female -Operations and maintenance of schemesValue0.0043.0040.00
    DateNovember 2, 2012June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Number of people trained, of which % femaleValue0.00106690.0096000.00
    DateApril 1, 2015June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Irrigation Master Plan and Investment Framework Developed for use by Department of Irrigation (Y/N)ValueN/AYY
    DateJuly 5, 2012April 1, 2015June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Timely and acceptable reports generated by the M&E systemValue0.0022.0022.00
    DateJuly 5, 2012December 31, 2014June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Procurement and Financial Management Functions of the project rated at least SatisfactoryValueNoNoYes
    DateJuly 5, 2012April 1, 2015June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Timely and acceptable project impact evaluation reportValue0.004.004.00
    DateJuly 5, 2012December 31, 2014June 30, 2015
    Comment
  • Funds available for emergency response within 6 weeks of declaration of emergencyValueYesYesYes
    DateJuly 5, 2012April 1, 2015June 30, 2015
    Comment