Transitional Agriculture Reform Project

Abstract*

The Transitional Agriculture Reform Project development objective is to enhance the competitiveness of Serbian agriculture. The global environmental objective is to conserve the globally important ecosystem in the Stara Planina mountainous area. The project objectives will be achieved through a series of strategic public investments that aim to: (i) improve and strengthen the Government of Serbia system for transparently delivering rural development... Show More

Development Objective

To enhance the competitiveness of Serbian agriculture.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P094212
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Olivera Jordanovic
Borrower 2
N/A

Country
Serbia
Disclosure Date
April 20, 2006
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
June 20, 2007
Effective Date
November 12, 2008

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 17.00 million
Implementing Agency
N/A
Region
Europe and Central Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2007

Commitment Amount
US$ 17.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
May 31, 2013

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

Associated Projects
P093545

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 - Finance

FY17 - Finance for Development17%
- FY17 - Agriculture Finance17%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Regional Integration17%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Rural Development67%
- FY17 - Rural Infrastructure and service delivery33%
- FY17 - Rural Markets34%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	17.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	17.00
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	17.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	17.00

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$)
Aug 15, 2013	IBRD-74650	Int Charges	3,732.59
Aug 15, 2013	IBRD-74650	Int Charges	26,240.84
Aug 15, 2013	IBRD-74650	Loan Repay	446,947.50
Aug 15, 2015	IBRD-74650	Int Charges	12,166.27
Aug 15, 2015	IBRD-74650	Loan Repay	373,821.78
Aug 15, 2014	IBRD-74650	Int Charges	27,424.87
Aug 15, 2014	IBRD-74650	Loan Repay	447,528.88
Feb 15, 2015	IBRD-74650	Int Charges	19,639.90
Feb 15, 2015	IBRD-74650	Loan Repay	381,968.72
Feb 15, 2014	IBRD-74650	Int Charges	26,114.46
Feb 15, 2014	IBRD-74650	Loan Repay	458,620.10
Feb 15, 2014	IBRD-74650	Int Charges	1,249.45
Oct 16, 2013	IBRD-74650	Loan Cancel	2,959,751.00
Oct 16, 2013	IBRD-74650	Loan Disb	-52,687.53
Aug 15, 2013	IBRD-74650	Int Charges	10.00
Aug 15, 2013	IBRD-74650	Int Charges	22.07
Aug 15, 2018	IBRD-74650	Loan Repay	378,706.60
Feb 15, 2018	IBRD-74650	Loan Repay	417,299.94
Aug 15, 2017	IBRD-74650	Int Charges	552.68
Aug 15, 2017	IBRD-74650	Loan Repay	393,126.80
Feb 15, 2017	IBRD-74650	Int Charges	1,893.05
Feb 15, 2017	IBRD-74650	Loan Repay	353,195.20
Aug 15, 2016	IBRD-74650	Int Charges	4,529.10
Aug 15, 2016	IBRD-74650	Loan Repay	373,721.40
Feb 15, 2016	IBRD-74650	Int Charges	10,399.94
Feb 15, 2016	IBRD-74650	Loan Repay	374,457.47
Feb 15, 2022	IBRD-74650	Loan Repay	379,609.94
Aug 15, 2021	IBRD-74650	Loan Repay	393,093.38
Feb 15, 2021	IBRD-74650	Loan Repay	405,941.10
Aug 15, 2020	IBRD-74650	Loan Repay	395,117.56
Feb 15, 2020	IBRD-74650	Loan Repay	362,596.75
Aug 15, 2019	IBRD-74650	Loan Repay	373,186.10
Feb 15, 2019	IBRD-74650	Loan Repay	377,150.80
Jun 20, 2007	IBRD-74650	Loan Commitment	17,000,000.00
Feb 15, 2024	IBRD-74650	Int Charges	7,564.48
Feb 15, 2024	IBRD-74650	Loan Repay	352,382.20
Aug 15, 2023	IBRD-74650	Int Charges	12,279.16
Aug 15, 2023	IBRD-74650	Loan Repay	365,825.40
Feb 15, 2023	IBRD-74650	Int Charges	5,623.94
Feb 15, 2023	IBRD-74650	Loan Repay	358,364.38
Aug 15, 2022	IBRD-74650	Loan Repay	341,401.38

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2013-06-07
Project Management	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2013-06-07
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2013-06-07
Counterpart Funding	Satisfactory	2013-06-07
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2013-06-07
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2013-06-07
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2013-06-07

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 11-29-2013
Outcomes	Moderately Unsatisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome	Modest
Bank Performance	Moderately Unsatisfactory
Borrower Performance	Moderately Unsatisfactory
Government Performance	Unsatisfactory
Implementing Agency	Moderately Satisfactory

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 08-21-2014	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Unsatisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome	Moderate	N/a
Bank Performance	Unsatisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance	Unsatisfactory	N/a
Government Performance	Unsatisfactory	N/a
Implementing Agency	Unsatisfactory	N/a
Icr Quality	Satisfactory	N/a
M&e Quality	Negligible	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Improved MAFWM ability to disburse and track rural development funds and to evaluate their impact on the agri-food sector	Value	Information lacking to forecast uptake, reporting	No twice-yearly reporting with details on applicat	Twice yearly reports with details on applications,
	Date	June 20, 2007	April 27, 2013	May 31, 2013
	Comment		Serbia does not have access to EU-IPARD funds yet, due to delayed EU accession process. However, a compliant rural developmentstrategy is under preparation; and a paper-based EU-compliant rural development and agrarian payment processes in place in thePaying Agency (PA) which was established in 2009. PA is under self-evaluation process which is the step toward accreditation forprocessing the EU funds. End target partially achieved. Gap to end target caused by overall delays in EU accession process and lackof commitment on part of the Ministry.

Improved farmer access to appropriate technology.	Value	Applied research and extension services not adapte	The applied research system is functioning on a co	Fully functioning competitive applied research and
	Date	June 20, 2007	April 27, 2013	May 31, 2013
	Comment		2010 extension law created a public extension service, however, fee-based advisory services also available from certified privateproviders. Extension advisor registration law under preparation. End target partially achieved. Sustainability challenged bylimited budget funding and competitive grant schemes not being streamlined by the MAFWM.

Rising profitability and competitiveness of Serbian agriculture	Value	Baseline will be estimated ex-ante by the M&E cons	Direct project beneficiaries have increased their	Increased income of farms
	Date	June 20, 2007	April 27, 2013	May 31, 2013
	Comment		Achieved from an aggregate sector perspective. Rapidly rising agriculture exports confirm export competitiveness. Attribution toproject unmeasured. Final project evaluation confirmed improved competitiveness of direct project beneficiaries.

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Payment Agency established and transparent and efficient EU-compliant procedures adopted	Value	Fiduciary system and supporting manuals under deve	Regular reporting on disbursements of national rur	Quarterly reports from Payment Agency on applicati
	Date	June 20, 2007	April 27, 2013	May 31, 2013
	Comment		Paying Agency functioning and EU accreditation initiated, however, delayed EU accession and limited funding have constrained IPARDsystems application. Harmonization of PA procedures with IPARD procedures is ongoing.

EU compliant rural development Managing Authority (MA) and Monitoring Committee (MC) operating effectively	Value	Institutional and organizational concept under dev	No reporting harmonized with EU IPARD requirements	Twice yearly reports on inspection activities in l
	Date	June 20, 2011	April 27, 2013	May 31, 2013
	Comment		Harmonization with IPARD requirements underway. Limited national funding of Rural Development measures. Managing Authorityestablished, preparing national rural development strategy 2014-2020. Monitoring Committee not formally established.

Number of farmers within target group who implement activities directly related to knowledge products developed with project assistance	Value	None	25,000	Approximately 20,000 farmers adopt technology & kn
	Date	June 20, 2007	April 27, 2013	May 31, 2013
	Comment		Achieved.30% of 83,548 farmers (about 25,000) who benefited from applied research & extension service competitive grant schemes(ARES CGS) are estimated to have adopted the technology and knowledge disseminated through ARES CGS program.

Number of extension service providers accredited with specific competencies	Value	None	347	Some 200 service providers accredited to deliver e
	Date	June 20, 2007	April 27, 2013	May 31, 2013
	Comment	None of original 347 providers had been accredited at project start.	End target achieved and exceeded.

Management plan for SPNP prepared in a participatory manner with communities, landowners and Srbijasume, including areas of highestpriority for wild biodiversity in core protection zone	Value	No SPNP management plan	SPNP Management plan in place endorsed by all stak	SPNP Management plan in place endorsed by all stak
	Date	June 20, 2007	April 27, 2013	May 31, 2013
	Comment		Target achieved. Possible EU LEADER activities are likely to strengthen future SPNP management.

Area of abandoned and degraded meadows/grasslands and pastures restored (Pilot program)	Value	None	3029 ha	4000 ha
	Date	June 20, 2007	April 27, 2013	May 31, 2013
	Comment		Grazing practices as a management tool for high mountain grasslands was re-introduced through GEF grant program. First callresulted in 400 livestock units brought to selected endangered pastures, while there was 532 livestock units under the second call.The ministry needs to continue support in order to maintain the increasing trend in the number of livestock brought to the selectedpastures. Without a subsidy policy, current numbers will be difficult to maintain, especially given the ongoing drop in livestockfigures. Target 75 percent achieved.

Increase in number of RD grants to SPNP municipalities for targeted activities	Value	6 RD grants in 2005	Total of 177 RD grants implemented, 100% of the pr	100% of project RD grants budget allocated to the
	Date	June 20, 2007	April 27, 2013	May 31, 2013
	Comment		Complex administrative procedures and clearances have prevented the optimization of the program so as to absorb more projectresources, where demand existed, and capacity to undertake works was adequate.

Expanded areas under ecological management and/or restoration within the Stara Planina Park and surrounding area	Value	Less than 1 ha	Integrated ecological management plan partially im	Integrated ecological management implemented on th
	Date	June 20, 2007	May 31, 2013	May 31, 2013
	Comment		Community attitudes towards ecologically sustainable farming practices adoption substantially improved.Target mainly achieved.Srbijashume not yet implemented all aspects of the monitoring plan for the ecological management plan (Monitoring Plan), aspastures and biodiversity monitoring is lacking.

Collaborative research/extension sub-projects under implementation/completed	Value	0.00	72.00	76.00
	Date	December 31, 2008	April 27, 2013	May 31, 2013
	Comment		4 canceled during implementation. End target 93 percent achieved.

Clients who have adopted an improved agr. technology promoted by the project	Value	0.00	25000.00	25000.00
	Date	December 31, 2008	April 27, 2013	May 31, 2013
	Comment		30% of the 83,548 framers and SMEs involved in the program.

Technologies demonstrated in the project areas (number) Value 0.00 22.00 22.00
Date December 31, 2008 April 27, 2013 May 31, 2013
Comment End target achieved.

Collaborative research or extension sub-projects - under implementation	Value	0.00	0.00	0.00
	Date	December 31, 2008	April 27, 2013	May 31, 2013
	Comment		No sub-projects under implementation as all have been completed.

Collaborative research or extension sub-projects - completed (number)	Value	0.00	72.00	76.00
	Date	December 31, 2008	December 11, 2012	May 31, 2013
	Comment		4 canceled during implementation. End target 93 percent achieved.

Clients who adopted an improved agr. technology promoted by project – female	Value	0.00	0.00	0.00
	Date	December 31, 2008	April 27, 2013	May 31, 2013
	Comment	Gender-disaggregated data not available	Gender-disaggregated data not available.