Remote Rural Communities Development Project

Abstract*

The development objective of the Remote Rural Communities Development Project for Bhutan is to increase agriculture productivity and access to community assets in remote rural areas by improving access to markets, irrigation, agricultural technologies, and community infrastructure. There are three components to the project. The first component is rural infrastructure. The focus of this component is to connect the communities to larger roads and regional... Show More

Development Objective

The project development objective is to increase agriculture productivity and access to community assets in remote rural areas by improving access to markets, irrigation, agricultural technologies, and community infrastructure.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P123820
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Izabela Assis Leao Luz
Borrower 2
N/A

Country
Bhutan
Disclosure Date
May 9, 2012
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
October 2, 2012
Effective Date
November 15, 2012

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 9.00 million
Implementing Agency
Minsitry of Agriculture and Forests
Region
South Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2013

Commitment Amount
US$ 9.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Last Update Date
October 11, 2022
Closing Date
May 31, 2018

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

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 - Climate change35%
- FY17 - Adaptation35%
FY17 - Renewable Natural Resources Asset Management10%
- FY17 - Biodiversity5%
- FY17 - Landscape Management5%

FY17 - Finance

FY17 - Finance for Development9%
- FY17 - Agriculture Finance9%

FY17 - Social Development and Protection

FY17 - Social Inclusion5%
- FY17 - Participation and Civic Engagement5%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Rural Development77%
- FY17 - Land Administration and Management5%
- FY17 - Rural Infrastructure and service delivery56%
- FY17 - Rural Markets15%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	9.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	9.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	9.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	9.00

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Nov 1, 2023	IDA-51640	Int Charges	22,818.87
Nov 1, 2023	IDA-51640	Int Charges	22,818.87
Nov 1, 2023	IDA-51640	Int Charges	38,031.50
Nov 1, 2023	IDA-51640	Int Charges	1,917.86
May 1, 2024	IDA-51640	Loan Repay	3,003.66
May 1, 2024	IDA-51640	Loan Repay	122,727.64
May 1, 2024	IDA-51640	Int Charges	22,445.86
May 1, 2024	IDA-51640	Int Charges	22,445.86
May 1, 2024	IDA-51640	Int Charges	37,409.79
Oct 2, 2012	IDA-51640	Loan Commitment	9,000,000.00
May 1, 2022	IDA-51640	Int Charges	41,464.58
May 1, 2022	IDA-51640	Loan Repay	1,812.56
May 1, 2022	IDA-51640	Int Charges	24,878.72
May 1, 2022	IDA-51640	Int Charges	24,878.72
May 1, 2022	IDA-51640	Loan Repay	126,744.65
Nov 1, 2022	IDA-51640	Loan Repay	115,641.23
Nov 1, 2022	IDA-51640	Int Charges	23,333.32
Nov 1, 2022	IDA-51640	Int Charges	23,333.32
Nov 1, 2022	IDA-51640	Int Charges	38,888.90
Nov 1, 2022	IDA-51640	Loan Repay	7,312.94
May 1, 2023	IDA-51640	Loan Repay	2,333.22
May 1, 2023	IDA-51640	Loan Repay	126,546.27
May 1, 2023	IDA-51640	Int Charges	23,974.48
May 1, 2023	IDA-51640	Int Charges	23,974.48
May 1, 2023	IDA-51640	Int Charges	37,983.19
Nov 1, 2020	IDA-51640	Loan Repay	600.31
Nov 1, 2020	IDA-51640	Loan Repay	134,396.70
Nov 1, 2020	IDA-51640	Int Charges	27,643.69
Nov 1, 2020	IDA-51640	Int Charges	27,643.69
Nov 1, 2020	IDA-51640	Int Charges	46,072.88
May 1, 2021	IDA-51640	Loan Repay	135,566.20
May 1, 2021	IDA-51640	Int Charges	27,605.56
May 1, 2021	IDA-51640	Int Charges	27,605.56
May 1, 2021	IDA-51640	Int Charges	46,009.29
Nov 1, 2018	IDA-51640	Loan Repay	602.76
Nov 1, 2018	IDA-51640	Loan Repay	136,625.10
Nov 1, 2018	IDA-51640	Int Charges	0.01
Nov 1, 2018	IDA-51640	Int Charges	30,156.36
Nov 1, 2018	IDA-51640	Int Charges	30,156.36
Nov 19, 2018	IDA-51640	Loan Disb	-268,398.62
Nov 1, 2018	IDA-51640	Int Charges	50,260.58
Nov 19, 2018	IDA-51640	Loan Cancel	269,088.97
May 1, 2019	IDA-51640	Int Charges	47,940.01
May 1, 2019	IDA-51640	Int Charges	28,764.01
May 1, 2019	IDA-51640	Int Charges	28,764.01
May 1, 2019	IDA-51640	Loan Repay	2,394.49
May 1, 2019	IDA-51640	Loan Repay	130,292.09
Nov 1, 2015	IDA-51640	Int Charges	4.68
Nov 1, 2015	IDA-51640	Int Charges	4.68
Nov 1, 2015	IDA-51640	Int Charges	20,443.65
Nov 1, 2015	IDA-51640	Int Charges	20,443.65
Nov 1, 2015	IDA-51640	Int Charges	34,080.55
May 1, 2016	IDA-51640	Int Charges	429.03
May 1, 2016	IDA-51640	Int Charges	429.03
May 1, 2016	IDA-51640	Int Charges	20,318.81
May 1, 2016	IDA-51640	Int Charges	20,318.81
May 1, 2016	IDA-51640	Int Charges	33,205.26
Nov 1, 2016	IDA-51640	Int Charges	20,167.71
Nov 1, 2016	IDA-51640	Int Charges	20,167.71
May 1, 2015	IDA-51640	Int Charges	1,895.65
May 1, 2015	IDA-51640	Int Charges	18,704.93
May 1, 2015	IDA-51640	Int Charges	18,704.93
May 1, 2015	IDA-51640	Int Charges	34,334.29
May 1, 2015	IDA-51640	Int Charges	1,895.65
Nov 1, 2023	IDA-51640	Loan Repay	125,190.99
Nov 1, 2021	IDA-51640	Int Charges	26,615.74
Nov 1, 2021	IDA-51640	Int Charges	26,615.74
Nov 1, 2021	IDA-51640	Loan Repay	134,812.84
Nov 1, 2021	IDA-51640	Loan Repay	105.76
Nov 1, 2019	IDA-51640	Loan Repay	1,056.42
Nov 1, 2019	IDA-51640	Loan Repay	130,916.74
Nov 1, 2019	IDA-51640	Int Charges	28,014.30
Nov 1, 2019	IDA-51640	Int Charges	28,014.30
Nov 1, 2019	IDA-51640	Int Charges	44,941.26
May 1, 2020	IDA-51640	Int Charges	1,735.64
May 1, 2020	IDA-51640	Loan Repay	130,946.08
May 1, 2020	IDA-51640	Int Charges	27,305.22
May 1, 2020	IDA-51640	Int Charges	27,305.22
May 1, 2020	IDA-51640	Int Charges	45,508.71
Oct 31, 2017	IDA-51640	Loan Disb	19,846.99
Nov 1, 2017	IDA-51640	Int Charges	25,900.05
Nov 1, 2017	IDA-51640	Int Charges	25,900.05
Nov 1, 2017	IDA-51640	Int Charges	840.32
Nov 1, 2017	IDA-51640	Loan Repay	139,104.90
Mar 5, 2018	IDA-51640	Loan Disb	252,119.12
Nov 1, 2017	IDA-51640	Int Charges	43,166.77
Jan 10, 2018	IDA-51640	Loan Disb	949,066.75
May 1, 2018	IDA-51640	Loan Repay	1,824.06
May 1, 2018	IDA-51640	Loan Repay	140,204.31
May 1, 2018	IDA-51640	Int Charges	29,727.33
May 1, 2018	IDA-51640	Int Charges	29,727.33
May 1, 2018	IDA-51640	Int Charges	49,545.52
Nov 1, 2016	IDA-51640	Int Charges	33,612.85
Nov 1, 2016	IDA-51640	Int Charges	1,336.04
May 17, 2017	IDA-51640	Loan Disb	779,058.90
Jun 19, 2017	IDA-51640	Loan Disb	935,745.50
May 1, 2017	IDA-51640	Int Charges	19,337.89
May 1, 2017	IDA-51640	Int Charges	19,337.89
May 1, 2017	IDA-51640	Int Charges	32,592.33
May 1, 2017	IDA-51640	Int Charges	708.90
May 1, 2017	IDA-51640	Int Charges	708.90
Nov 1, 2014	IDA-51640	Int Charges	36,068.00
Nov 1, 2014	IDA-51640	Int Charges	12,263.77
Nov 1, 2014	IDA-51640	Int Charges	21,640.80
Nov 1, 2014	IDA-51640	Int Charges	21,640.80
Sep 11, 2013	IDA-51640	Loan Disb	385,993.56
Nov 1, 2013	IDA-51640	Int Charges	272.94
Nov 1, 2013	IDA-51640	Int Charges	272.94
Nov 1, 2013	IDA-51640	Int Charges	454.90
Nov 1, 2013	IDA-51640	Int Charges	1,575.88
Nov 1, 2013	IDA-51640	Int Charges	1,575.88
Nov 1, 2013	IDA-51640	Int Charges	1,502.10
Jan 24, 2014	IDA-51640	Loan Disb	629,398.00
May 1, 2014	IDA-51640	Int Charges	8,763.59
May 1, 2014	IDA-51640	Int Charges	8,763.59
May 1, 2014	IDA-51640	Int Charges	1,723.43
May 1, 2014	IDA-51640	Int Charges	1,139.87
Mar 12, 2014	IDA-51640	Loan Disb	4,703,982.50
May 1, 2021	IDA-51640	Loan Repay	1,759.45
Nov 1, 2021	IDA-51640	Int Charges	44,359.57

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2017-10-11
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2017-10-11
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2017-10-11
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2017-10-11
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2017-10-11
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2017-10-11

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 12-14-2018
Outcomes	Moderately Unsatisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Unsatisfactory
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 06-28-2019	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Unsatisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Unsatisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance	Not Rated	N/a
Implementing Agency		N/a
Icr Quality	Substantial	N/a
M&e Quality	Modest	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Marketed value of agricultural production increased by 20 percent in target area (Million BTN) Value 22420000.00 22420000.00 18900000.00
Date August 17, 2012 August 31, 2017 May 30, 2018
Comment

Share of beneficiaries with access to critical community infrastructure increased by 20 percent in target area- Improved source ofdrinking water	Value	15.00	20.00	20.00
	Date	August 17, 2012	August 31, 2017	May 30, 2018
	Comment

Productivity of crops increased by at least 20 percent in targeted irrigation systems - Maize (Tons per hectare) Value 1.70 0.00 0.00
Date August 17, 2012 August 31, 2017 May 30, 2018
Comment
Productivity of crops increased by at least 20 percent in targeted irrigation systems - Paddy (Tons per hectare) Value 1.70 2.60 2.40
Date August 17, 2012 August 31, 2017 May 30, 2018
Comment
Share of beneficiaries with access to critical community infrastructure increased by 20 percent in target area - Sanitation Value 15.00 20.00 20.00
Date August 17, 2012 August 31, 2017 May 30, 2018
Comment
Direct project beneficiaries Value 0.00 25000.00 31814.00
Date August 17, 2012 August 31, 2017 May 30, 2018
Comment
Female beneficiaries Value 0.00 48.00 48.00
Date August 17, 2012 August 31, 2017 May 30, 2018
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

At least 40 project chiogs with improved road access to markets Value 0.00 11.00 13.00
Date December 31, 2012 August 31, 2017 May 30, 2018
Comment
At least 50 project chiogs with improved access to marketing and community infrastructure Value 0.00 47.00 47.00
Date December 31, 2012 August 31, 2017 May 30, 2018
Comment
At least 60 percent of targeted crop area rehabilitated and is productive (Cardamom) Value 0.00 20.00 20.00
Date December 31, 2012 August 31, 2017 May 30, 2018
Comment
At least 10 new technologies developed Value 0.00 10.00 10.00
Date December 31, 2012 August 31, 2017 May 30, 2018
Comment
At least 5 best practice documents published and disseminated. Value 0.00 5.00 5.00
Date December 31, 2012 August 31, 2017 May 30, 2018
Comment
Annual geog work plans prepared through aneffective participatory process and implemented in a timely manner Value 0 Satisfactory performance. n.a.
Date December 31, 2012 August 31, 2017 May 30, 2018
Comment
Project progress reports are prepared in timely manner and of acceptable quality Value 0 Satisfactory performance. Moderately Satisfactory.
Date December 31, 2012 August 31, 2017 May 30, 2018
Comment
Clients who have adopted an improved agr. technology promoted by the project Value 0.00 284.00 450.00
Date December 31, 2012 August 31, 2017 May 30, 2018
Comment
Roads constructed, Rural Value 167.00 34.00 36.10
Date December 31, 2012 August 31, 2017 May 30, 2018
Comment
Operational water user associations created and/or strengthened (number) Value 33.00 49.00 59.00
Date December 31, 2012 August 31, 2017 May 30, 2018
Comment
Area provided with irrigation and drainage services (ha) Value 0.00 885.00 917.70
Date December 31, 2012 August 31, 2017 May 30, 2018
Comment
Clients who adopted an improved agr. technology promoted by project – female Value 0.00 119.00 189.00
Date December 31, 2012 August 31, 2017 May 30, 2018
Comment
Area provided with irrigation and drainage services - New (ha) Value 0.00 845.00 795.05
Date December 31, 2012 August 31, 2017 May 30, 2018
Comment
Area provided with irrigation and drainage services - Improved (ha) Value 0.00 40.00 122.20
Date December 31, 2012 August 31, 2017 May 30, 2018
Comment

Marketed value of agricultural production increased by 20 percent in target area (Million BTN)	Value	22420000.00	22420000.00	18900000.00
	Date	August 17, 2012	August 31, 2017	May 30, 2018
	Comment

Productivity of crops increased by at least 20 percent in targeted irrigation systems - Maize (Tons per hectare)	Value	1.70	0.00	0.00
	Date	August 17, 2012	August 31, 2017	May 30, 2018
	Comment

Direct project beneficiaries	Value	0.00	25000.00	31814.00
	Date	August 17, 2012	August 31, 2017	May 30, 2018
	Comment

Female beneficiaries	Value	0.00	48.00	48.00
	Date	August 17, 2012	August 31, 2017	May 30, 2018
	Comment

At least 10 new technologies developed	Value	0.00	10.00	10.00
	Date	December 31, 2012	August 31, 2017	May 30, 2018
	Comment

Annual geog work plans prepared through aneffective participatory process and implemented in a timely manner	Value	0	Satisfactory performance.	n.a.
	Date	December 31, 2012	August 31, 2017	May 30, 2018
	Comment

Roads constructed, Rural	Value	167.00	34.00	36.10
	Date	December 31, 2012	August 31, 2017	May 30, 2018
	Comment

Operational water user associations created and/or strengthened (number)	Value	33.00	49.00	59.00
	Date	December 31, 2012	August 31, 2017	May 30, 2018
	Comment