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Food Security and Agriculture Productivity Project

Abstract*

The objective of the Food Security and Agriculture Productivity Project is to increase agricultural productivity and enhance access to markets for farmers in selected gewogs in south-west Bhutan. There are four components to the project, the first component being strengthening farmer and producer groups. The objective of this component is to strengthen farmers’ and producers’ groups to better enable them to implement and sustain project interventions...

* 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 Project Development Objective (PDO) is to increase agricultural productivity and enhance access to markets for farmers in selected gewogs in south-west Bhutan.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P155513

  • Closed

  • Sheu Salau , Joachim Vandercasteelen

  • Ministry of Finance, Department of Public Accounts

  • Bhutan

  • October 5, 2015

  • (as of board presentation)

    April 27, 2017

  • August 8, 2017

  • US$ 9.33 million

  • Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock

  • South Asia

  • 2017

  • US$ 8.00 million

  • B

  • May 21, 2024

  • December 30, 2024

  • TBD

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Local Beneficiaries 0.23
Borrower/Recipient 1.10
Global Agriculture and Food Security Program 8.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment N/A
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 8.00
Total Project Cost** 9.33

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

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2025-03-13
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2025-03-13
Financial Management Satisfactory 2025-03-13
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2025-03-13
Overall Safeguards Rating Satisfactory 2025-03-13
Procurement Satisfactory 2025-03-13
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2025-03-13

COMPLETION RATINGS

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INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

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Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Productivity of targeted crops increased by at least 25 percent in project areasValue0.0019.0025.00
    DateApril 27, 2017May 23, 2024December 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Increase in volume of produce marketed by at least 25 percentValue0.0028.0025.00
    DateApril 27, 2017May 23, 2024December 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Increase in value of produce marketed by at least 25 percentValue0.0039.0025.00
    DateApril 27, 2017May 23, 2024December 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of direct project beneficiariesValue0.0012198.0011938.00
    DateApril 27, 2017May 23, 2024December 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Female BeneficiariesValue0.001784.0034.00
    DateApril 27, 2017March 30, 2018December 30, 2022
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • 3.1 Number of beneficiaries of project supported market infrastructureValue0.0059.0059.00
    DateApril 27, 2017May 23, 2024December 30, 2024
    Comment
  • 2.1 Targeted crop area provided with irrigation – GAFSP CI # 6Value0.002275.122244.00
    DateApril 27, 2017May 23, 2024December 30, 2024
    Comment
  • 1.1 Number of beneficiary groups receiving technical trainings and other capacity building supportValue0.00315.00310.00
    DateApril 27, 2017May 23, 2024December 30, 2024
    Comment
  • 4.1 Learning notes or case studies published and disseminatedValue0.004.004.00
    DateApril 27, 2017May 23, 2024December 30, 2024
    Comment
  • 3.2 Number of producer groups receiving market informationValue0.0080.0040.00
    DateApril 27, 2017May 23, 2024December 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Area covered by Flood IrrigationValue0.001924.001914.00
    DateNovember 3, 2022May 23, 2024December 30, 2024
    Comment
  • 1.2 Number of farmers who are members of an association including producer groups, cooperatives etc. (disaggregated by gender) – GAFSP Core Indicator # 14Value0.009345.005898.00
    DateApril 27, 2017May 23, 2024December 30, 2024
    Comment
  • 4.2 Progress reports satisfactoryValuereports preparedProgress Reports are submitted biannually and currAccurate and timely reports
    DateApril 27, 2017May 23, 2024December 30, 2024
    Comment
  • 3.3 Number of farmer groups linked to schoolsValue0.0023.0025.00
    DateApril 27, 2017May 23, 2024December 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of Female members of an association including producer groups, cooperatives etcValue0.004238.002005.00
    DateApril 27, 2017May 23, 2024December 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Area covered by Micro IrrigationValue0.00351.12330.00
    DateApril 27, 2017May 23, 2024December 30, 2024
    Comment
  • 4.3 Procurement satisfactoryValuereports preparedUpgraded to MSContracts awarded and completed on schedule.
    DateApril 27, 2017May 23, 2024December 30, 2024
    Comment
  • 1.3 Number of people receiving improved nutrition services and products through the project - GAFSP Core Indicator # 11 (new GAFSP indicators)Value0.006589.006000.00
    DateApril 27, 2017May 23, 2024December 30, 2024
    Comment
  • 4.4 Percentage of beneficiaries satisfied with services provided by the project.Value0.0094.0050.00
    DateApril 27, 2017May 23, 2024December 30, 2022
    Comment
  • 3.5 Proportion of beneficiaries with medium or high (>7) Household Dietary Diversity ScoreValue50.0069.0070.00
    DateApril 27, 2017May 23, 2024December 30, 2024
    Comment
  • 1.3.1 Number of people who received nutrition counseling/educationValue0.0055.004000.00
    DateApril 27, 2017March 30, 2018December 30, 2022
    Comment
  • 3.6 Number of post-harvest facilities constructed and or rehabilitated includes markets, agro-processing/storage/quality control facilitiesValue0.0028.0032.00
    DateApril 27, 2017May 23, 2024December 30, 2024
    Comment
  • 1.3.2 Number of people receiving extension support for nutrition-relevant techniquesValue0.000.002000.00
    DateApril 27, 2017March 30, 2018December 30, 2022
    Comment
  • 2.2 Number of water users with new/improved irrigation services – GAFSP Core Indicator # 8Value0.002130.002767.00
    DateApril 27, 2017May 23, 2024December 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of Females beneficiaries receiving improved nutrition services and products through the project-GAFSP Core Indicator # 11 (new GAFSP indicators)Value0.003703.002400.00
    DateApril 27, 2017May 23, 2024December 30, 2024
    Comment
  • New users with Flood IrrigationValue0.00744.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • New users with Micro IrrigationValue0.00318.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • 2.3 Number of farmers who have adopted an improved agricultural technology promoted by the project in targeted project areasValue0.009002.008300.00
    DateApril 27, 2017May 26, 2023December 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of Female farmers who have adopted an improved agricultural technology promoted by the project in targeted project areasValue0.002860.004059.00
    DateApril 27, 2017May 23, 2024December 30, 2024
    Comment
  • 2.4 Total land area under cultivation for citrus and cardamom increased by 6 percentValue0.005.706.00
    DateApril 27, 2017May 23, 2024December 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Cardamom- cultivated areaValue1140.001195.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Citrus- cultivated areaValue3744.003931.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • 2.5 Number of beneficiaries reached, who have been helped to cope with impact of climate change; GAFSP Core Indicator # 1Value0.006875.001500.00
    DateApril 27, 2017May 23, 2024December 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Number of female beneficiaries reached, who have been helped to cope with impact of climate changeValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment