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Rainfed Agriculture and Livestock Project

Abstract*

The Yemen Rainfed Agriculture and Livestock Project contributes to the higher development objectives of reducing poverty in rural areas and improving natural resources management. The project enables poor rural producers in rainfed areas to 1) improve production, processing, and marketing systems; 2) protect their assets; and 3) get organized. There are four project components. Component 1: Farmer-based system of seed improvement and management. This...

* 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

The three-pronged Project Development Objective contributes to the higher development objectives of reducing poverty in rural areas and improving natural resources management. The project would enable poor rural producers in rainfed areas to: (a) improve their production, processing and marketing systems; (b) protect their assets: soil, water, rangeland, seeds and animals; and (c) get organized for the purpose of (a) and (b) above.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P089259

  • Closed

  • Garry Charlier

  • MIN OF PLANNING & INTL COOPERA

  • Yemen, Republic of

  • March 3, 2005

  • (as of board presentation)

    July 6, 2006

  • September 24, 2007

  • US$ 36.70 million

  • B

  • Not Applicable

  • September 30, 2014

  • BANK APPROVED

  • December 16, 2013

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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Financier Commitments
IDA Credit 20.00
Borrower/Recipient 3.00
International Fund for Agriculture Development 16.70
Local Communities 0.80

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 20.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 20.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 16.70
Total Project Cost** 40.50

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$)
Dec 15, 2017 IDA-42200 Int Charges 9,855.05
Dec 15, 2017 IDA-42200 Int Charges 9,855.05
Dec 15, 2017 IDA-42200 Loan Repay 196,599.36
Dec 15, 2017 IDA-42200 Int Charges 233.38
Dec 15, 2017 IDA-42200 Int Charges 233.38
Dec 15, 2017 IDA-42200 Int Charges 72,250.26
Dec 15, 2017 IDA-42200 Int Charges 72,250.26
Apr 9, 2015 IDA-42200 Loan Cancel 130,999.73
Aug 14, 2017 IDA-42200 Int Charges 62,989.80
Aug 14, 2017 IDA-42200 Int Charges 62,989.80
Aug 14, 2017 IDA-42200 Loan Repay 189,418.30
Aug 14, 2017 IDA-42200 Int Charges 20.57
Aug 14, 2017 IDA-42200 Int Charges 20.57
Jun 15, 2017 IDA-42200 Loan Repay 7,923.05
Dec 20, 2016 IDA-42200 Int Charges 30.75
Dec 20, 2016 IDA-42200 Int Charges 30.75
Dec 20, 2016 IDA-42200 Loan Repay 187,237.40
Jul 27, 2020 IDA-42200 Int Charges 2,549.93
Jul 27, 2020 IDA-42200 Int Charges 2,549.93
Jul 27, 2020 IDA-42200 Loan Repay 195,320.27
Jul 27, 2020 IDA-42200 Int Charges 60,875.96
Jul 27, 2020 IDA-42200 Int Charges 60,875.96
Dec 15, 2019 IDA-42200 Int Charges 65,320.25
Dec 15, 2019 IDA-42200 Int Charges 65,320.25
Dec 15, 2019 IDA-42200 Loan Repay 1,353.88
Dec 15, 2019 IDA-42200 Loan Repay 191,078.70
Jun 15, 2019 IDA-42200 Int Charges 68,516.50
Jun 15, 2019 IDA-42200 Int Charges 68,516.50
Jun 15, 2019 IDA-42200 Loan Repay 3,566.11
Jun 15, 2019 IDA-42200 Loan Repay 188,760.80
Dec 15, 2018 IDA-42200 Loan Repay 8,223.15
Dec 15, 2018 IDA-42200 Loan Repay 183,500.38
Dec 15, 2018 IDA-42200 Int Charges 69,020.46
Dec 15, 2018 IDA-42200 Int Charges 69,020.46
Jun 15, 2018 IDA-42200 Loan Repay 140.06
Dec 15, 2022 IDA-42200 Int Charges 26.56
Dec 15, 2022 IDA-42200 Int Charges 26.56
Dec 15, 2021 IDA-42200 Int Charges 1,948.96
Dec 15, 2021 IDA-42200 Int Charges 1,948.96
Dec 15, 2021 IDA-42200 Loan Repay 194,163.53
Dec 15, 2021 IDA-42200 Int Charges 65,530.21
Dec 15, 2021 IDA-42200 Int Charges 65,530.21
Jun 22, 2022 IDA-42200 Loan Repay 182,517.28
Jun 22, 2022 IDA-42200 Int Charges 61,875.51
Jun 22, 2022 IDA-42200 Int Charges 61,875.51
Jun 15, 2022 IDA-42200 Loan Repay 2,873.95
Jun 15, 2021 IDA-42200 Int Charges 66,272.45
Jun 15, 2021 IDA-42200 Int Charges 66,272.45
Jun 15, 2021 IDA-42200 Int Charges 5,091.80
Jun 15, 2021 IDA-42200 Int Charges 5,091.80
Jun 15, 2021 IDA-42200 Loan Repay 200,090.45
Dec 15, 2020 IDA-42200 Int Charges 7,412.76
Dec 15, 2020 IDA-42200 Int Charges 7,412.76
Dec 15, 2020 IDA-42200 Loan Repay 199,925.02
Dec 15, 2020 IDA-42200 Int Charges 174.93
Dec 15, 2020 IDA-42200 Int Charges 174.93
Dec 15, 2020 IDA-42200 Int Charges 63,886.53
Dec 15, 2020 IDA-42200 Int Charges 63,886.53
Jun 15, 2024 IDA-42200 Int Charges 5,577.97
Jun 15, 2024 IDA-42200 Int Charges 5,577.97
Jun 15, 2024 IDA-42200 Loan Repay 183,191.12
Jun 15, 2024 IDA-42200 Int Charges 58,157.73
Jun 15, 2024 IDA-42200 Int Charges 58,157.73
Jul 6, 2006 IDA-42200 Loan Commitment 20,000,000.00
Jun 15, 2023 IDA-42200 Int Charges 60,537.67
Jun 15, 2023 IDA-42200 Int Charges 60,537.67
Jun 15, 2023 IDA-42200 Int Charges 10,072.51
Jun 15, 2023 IDA-42200 Int Charges 10,072.51
Dec 15, 2023 IDA-42200 Loan Repay 3,831.08
Dec 15, 2023 IDA-42200 Loan Repay 182,581.42
Dec 15, 2023 IDA-42200 Int Charges 54,441.96
Dec 15, 2023 IDA-42200 Int Charges 54,441.96
Jun 15, 2023 IDA-42200 Loan Repay 185,556.06
Dec 15, 2022 IDA-42200 Loan Repay 6,109.90
Dec 15, 2022 IDA-42200 Int Charges 51,014.55
Dec 15, 2022 IDA-42200 Int Charges 51,014.55
Dec 15, 2022 IDA-42200 Loan Repay 178,915.06
Dec 11, 2014 IDA-42200 Loan Disb 210,643.16
Feb 13, 2014 IDA-42200 Loan Disb 150,547.44
Sep 23, 2013 IDA-42200 Loan Disb 688,947.44
Oct 21, 2013 IDA-42200 Loan Disb 545,765.10
Dec 15, 2013 IDA-42200 Int Charges 65,783.63
Dec 15, 2013 IDA-42200 Int Charges 65,783.63
Dec 15, 2013 IDA-42200 Int Charges 1,124.01
Dec 15, 2013 IDA-42200 Int Charges 1,124.01
Jan 30, 2014 IDA-42200 Loan Disb 333,464.53
Jul 9, 2013 IDA-42200 Loan Disb 401,794.30
Nov 27, 2013 IDA-42200 Loan Disb 489,019.94
Dec 17, 2013 IDA-42200 Loan Disb 434,466.22
Dec 4, 2014 IDA-42200 Loan Disb 11,959.00
Dec 4, 2014 IDA-42200 Loan Disb 12,859.00
Feb 17, 2015 IDA-42200 Loan Disb -24,502.29
Jun 15, 2015 IDA-42200 Int Charges 1,154.54
Jun 15, 2015 IDA-42200 Int Charges 1,154.54
Jul 22, 2014 IDA-42200 Loan Disb 100,890.64
Dec 15, 2014 IDA-42200 Int Charges 386.33
Dec 15, 2014 IDA-42200 Int Charges 386.33
Sep 2, 2014 IDA-42200 Loan Disb 213,202.00
Jun 25, 2014 IDA-42200 Loan Disb 40,140.75
Dec 15, 2014 IDA-42200 Int Charges 74,634.44
Dec 15, 2014 IDA-42200 Int Charges 74,634.44
Mar 31, 2014 IDA-42200 Loan Disb 64,258.19
Jun 2, 2014 IDA-42200 Loan Disb 59,521.96
Jun 18, 2014 IDA-42200 Loan Disb 102,774.00
Jun 15, 2014 IDA-42200 Int Charges 1,336.33
Jun 15, 2014 IDA-42200 Int Charges 1,336.33
Jun 15, 2014 IDA-42200 Int Charges 76,313.65
Jun 15, 2014 IDA-42200 Int Charges 76,313.65
May 5, 2014 IDA-42200 Loan Disb 32,705.81
Apr 14, 2014 IDA-42200 Loan Disb 183,543.55
Nov 18, 2013 IDA-42200 Loan Disb 345,704.06
Dec 20, 2016 IDA-42200 Int Charges 69,738.17
Dec 20, 2016 IDA-42200 Int Charges 69,738.17
Jun 15, 2016 IDA-42200 Int Charges 1,284.60
Jun 15, 2016 IDA-42200 Int Charges 1,284.60
Jun 15, 2016 IDA-42200 Int Charges 72,008.77
Jun 15, 2016 IDA-42200 Int Charges 72,008.77
Dec 15, 2015 IDA-42200 Int Charges 1,645.90
Dec 15, 2015 IDA-42200 Int Charges 1,645.90
Dec 15, 2015 IDA-42200 Int Charges 72,680.15
Dec 15, 2015 IDA-42200 Int Charges 72,680.15
Jun 15, 2015 IDA-42200 Int Charges 70,449.77
Jun 15, 2015 IDA-42200 Int Charges 70,449.77
Jun 15, 2018 IDA-42200 Loan Repay 196,040.81
Jun 15, 2018 IDA-42200 Int Charges 71,360.81
Jun 15, 2018 IDA-42200 Int Charges 71,360.81
Dec 15, 2017 IDA-42200 Int Charges -1,464.53
Dec 15, 2017 IDA-42200 Int Charges 1,464.53

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Project Management Satisfactory 2014-06-20
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2014-06-20
Financial Management Satisfactory 2014-06-20
Overall Moderately Ineffective 2014-06-20
Procurement Satisfactory 2014-06-20
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2014-06-20
Overall Safeguards Rating Satisfactory 2014-06-20
Counterpart Funding Satisfactory 2014-06-20
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2014-06-20
Overall Safeguards Rating Satisfactory 2014-06-20

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 03-30-2015
OutcomesModerately Satisfactory
Risk to Development OutcomeSubstantial
Bank PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Borrower PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Government PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Implementing AgencyModerately Satisfactory

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 08-24-2015PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingModerately Satisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeSignificantN/a
Bank PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Government PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Implementing AgencyModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Icr QualitySatisfactoryN/a
M&e QualityModestN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • number of Kg of improved seeds produced and bought each year in the five governoratesValuenone801,000580,000
    DateSeptember 24, 2007March 15, 2014September 30, 2014
    CommentFinal value. 138% of the end target.As per May 2013 restructuring
  • Number of functionning rural producer groups, association or networksValue02,2212,527
    DateSeptember 24, 2007March 15, 2014September 30, 2014
    Comment87.9% of end-target.
  • Total clients of veterinary paraprofessionals in project areasValue0.0047990.0059800.00
    DateMarch 15, 2014September 30, 2014
    Comment80.3% of the end targetAs per May 2013 restructuring
  • Handling capacity of Al Mokha quarantine stationValue0.002400000.00600000.00
    DateMarch 15, 2014September 30, 2014
    CommentAnnual handling capacity! Average monthly handling capacity by design is 190,000 - 200,000. Quarantine is still under construction& expected to be completed in August 2014Revised capacity as per May 2013 restructuring
  • Direct project beneficiariesValue0.0011445.0012637.00
    DateSeptember 24, 2007March 15, 2014September 30, 2014
    Comment90.6% of end target value.Definition of new indicator and target values as part of the May 2013 restructuring.
  • Additional revenue/capital per beneficiary (group's members) from (a) production subprojects; (b) marketing subprojects, and (c) processing subprojectsValue0.0020250.0020000.00
    DateMarch 15, 2014September 30, 2014
    CommentUnit of measure should be Yemeni Rials and not USD.No change in value:(a) 16,125 (80.6%)(b) 19,500 (97.5%)(c) 25,125 (125.6%)Definition of indicator and target values were revised as part of the May 2013 restructuring.
  • Land area where sustainable land management practices have been adopted as a result of the projectValue0.00417.00140.00
    DateSeptember 24, 2007March 15, 2014September 30, 2014
    Comment297.9% of end target. Improvement of canalization, etc.Definition of indicator and target values were revised as part of the May 2013 restructuring.
  • Female beneficiariesValue0.0044.5043.00
    DateSeptember 24, 2007March 15, 2014September 30, 2014
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of landraces characterized and conservedValue021872,067
    DateSeptember 24, 2007March 15, 2014September 30, 2014
    CommentFinal value. 105.8% of end target.
  • Number of seed grower groups formed and trainedValue07090
    DateSeptember 24, 2007March 15, 2014September 30, 2014
    CommentFinal value. 77.8% of end target. Reduction of 20 of SPG due to limited budget for seed technologies & also lack of more interestin seed production.Reduction of 20 of SPG due to limited budget for seed technologies & also lack of more interest in seed production early on.
  • Number of para veterinary trained, equipped and operating in the five governoratesValue0195290
    DateSeptember 24, 2007March 15, 2014September 30, 2014
    Comment67.5% of end target. 76 para vets are currently attending 3 months training (would bring total to 271 or 93.4% of end target)Revised as per May 2013 restructuring
  • Number of village rural producer committees created and functionningValuenone230230
    DateSeptember 24, 2007March 15, 2014September 30, 2014
    CommentFinal value. 100% of end target value.
  • Kms of terraces rehabilitatedValue0148,00090,000
    DateSeptember 24, 2007March 15, 2014September 30, 2014
    Comment164.4% of end target.Unit of measurement changed from km to m. Definition of indicator revised as part of the restructuring.
  • Number of seed grower associations with contractual arrangements with public or para-public seed certification entitiesValue55
    DateMarch 15, 2014September 30, 2014
    Comment100% of end target.Revised value as per May 2013 restructuring
  • Clients who have adopted an improved agr. technology promoted by the projectValue0.0010300.0024000.00
    DateMarch 15, 2014September 30, 2014
    Comment42.9% of end target.New indicator and target value added as part of the May 2013 restructuring. Number of farmers who have adopted improved seeds.
  • Number of (a) production sub-projects; (b) marketing sub-project; and (c) processing sub-projectsValue(a) 821(b) 1,233 (c) 1081720 (a)460 (b)115 (c)
    DateMarch 15, 2014September 30, 2014
    Comment(a) 47.7% of end target(b) 268% of end target(c) 93.9% of end targetDefinition of indicator and target values were revised as part of the May 2013 restructuring.
  • Number of producer groups having saving schemes in placeValue1,3152,078
    DateMarch 15, 2014September 30, 2014
    Comment63.4% of end target. No change since last mission.New indicator added as part of the May 2013 restructuring
  • Km of wadi banks protectedValue0.0052.0020.00
    DateSeptember 24, 2007March 8, 2012September 30, 2014
    Comment
  • Number of water harvesting structures rehabilitatedValue0.00220.001100.00
    DateSeptember 24, 2007March 8, 2012September 30, 2014
    Comment
  • Clients who adopted an improved agr. technology promoted by project – femaleValue0.003300.0010320.00
    DateMarch 15, 2014September 30, 2014
    Comment32% of end target.New indicator added as part of the May 2013 restructuring. 43% of 24,000 total
  • Number of hectares of upper catchment areas revegetatedValue41745
    DateSeptember 24, 2007December 14, 2010September 30, 2014
    Comment
  • Equivalent person/day jobs generated by these investmentsValue0.00571822.00150000.00
    DateSeptember 24, 2007December 14, 2010September 30, 2014
    Comment
  • Upper catchments areas revegetatedValue0.00417.0045.00
    DateSeptember 24, 2007March 15, 2014September 30, 2014
    Comment
  • Equivalent person/day jobs generated by these investmentsValue0.00571822.00150000.00
    DateSeptember 24, 2007March 15, 2014September 30, 2014
    CommentNote: Restructuring paper target is 25,000.