Smallholder Agriculture Development Project - II

Abstract*

The development objective of the Second Smallholder Agriculture Development Project for Lesotho is to support increased adoption of climate smart agricultural (CSA) technologies in Lesotho's agriculture, enhanced commercialization, and improved dietary diversity among targeted beneficiaries. The project comprises of four components. The first component, promoting climate smart agricultural practices and advisory services aims at strengthening the... Show More

Development Objective

The development objective of the project is to support increased adoption of climate smart agricultural technologies in Lesotho's agriculture, enhanced commercialization and improved dietary diversity among targeted beneficiaries.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P165228
Status
Active
Team Leader
Daniel Gerber
Borrower 2
Ministry of Finance

Country
Lesotho
Disclosure Date
February 12, 2019
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
May 30, 2019
Effective Date
June 5, 2019

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 57.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS)
Region
Eastern and Southern Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2019

Commitment Amount
US$ 52.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Last Update Date
December 5, 2023
Closing Date
May 31, 2026

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 change48%
- FY17 - Adaptation40%
- FY17 - Mitigation8%

FY17 - Finance

FY17 - Finance for Development45%
- FY17 - Agriculture Finance45%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Gender16%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Jobs16%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Disaster Risk Management18%
- FY17 - Disaster Preparedness18%
FY17 - Rural Development100%
- FY17 - Rural Infrastructure and service delivery99%
- FY17 - Rural Markets46%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Local Beneficiaries	5.00
IDA Credit	50.00
Japan Policy and Human Resources Development Fund	2.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	50.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	50.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	2.00
Total Project Cost**	57.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Aug 4, 2022	IDA-64220	Int Charges	1,357.99
Aug 4, 2022	IDA-64220	Int Charges	47,342.90
Aug 4, 2022	IDA-64220	Int Charges	47,342.90
Aug 4, 2022	IDA-64220	Int Charges	78,904.84
Dec 16, 2021	IDA-64220	Loan Disb	236,125.94
Jan 18, 2023	IDA-64220	Loan Disb	703,464.00
Mar 28, 2023	IDA-64220	Loan Disb	533,101.00
Feb 16, 2023	IDA-64220	Loan Disb	195,141.69
Feb 1, 2023	IDA-64220	Int Charges	1,716.04
Feb 1, 2023	IDA-64220	Int Charges	1,716.04
Feb 1, 2023	IDA-64220	Int Charges	54,408.01
Feb 1, 2023	IDA-64220	Int Charges	54,408.01
Feb 1, 2023	IDA-64220	Int Charges	89,645.50
Oct 21, 2022	IDA-64220	Loan Disb	789,337.50
Nov 28, 2022	IDA-64220	Loan Disb	180,670.20
Jan 18, 2022	IDA-64220	Loan Disb	204,209.95
May 30, 2023	IDA-64220	Loan Disb	625,851.30
May 30, 2019	IDA-64220	Loan Commitment	50,000,000.00
Aug 9, 2023	IDA-64220	Loan Disb	840,442.50
Sep 5, 2023	IDA-64220	Loan Disb	176,449.80
Feb 8, 2023	IDA-64220	Loan Disb	5,000,000.00
Aug 1, 2023	IDA-64220	Int Charges	3,860.45
Aug 1, 2023	IDA-64220	Int Charges	80,852.68
Aug 1, 2023	IDA-64220	Int Charges	80,852.68
Aug 1, 2023	IDA-64220	Int Charges	133,160.56
Feb 1, 2024	IDA-64220	Int Charges	775.68
Aug 1, 2024	IDA-64220	Loan Repay	104.72
Aug 1, 2024	IDA-64220	Int Charges	156,091.75
Aug 1, 2024	IDA-64220	Loan Repay	789,542.50
Aug 1, 2024	IDA-64220	Int Charges	95,340.24
Aug 1, 2024	IDA-64220	Int Charges	95,340.24
Jun 26, 2024	IDA-64220	Loan Disb	569,797.80
Feb 1, 2024	IDA-64220	Int Charges	1,581.09
Feb 1, 2024	IDA-64220	Int Charges	775.68
Nov 13, 2023	IDA-64220	Loan Disb	538,536.60
Dec 1, 2023	IDA-64220	Loan Disb	340,488.80
Feb 1, 2024	IDA-64220	Int Charges	6,847.99
Feb 1, 2024	IDA-64220	Int Charges	6,847.99
May 28, 2024	IDA-64220	Loan Disb	620,880.90
Apr 17, 2024	IDA-64220	Loan Disb	625,610.00
Feb 14, 2024	IDA-64220	Loan Disb	770,836.80
Feb 9, 2024	IDA-64220	Int Charges	139,956.02
Feb 9, 2024	IDA-64220	Int Charges	6,291.86
Feb 9, 2024	IDA-64220	Int Charges	80,146.59
Feb 9, 2024	IDA-64220	Int Charges	80,146.59
Aug 5, 2020	IDA-64220	Int Charges	105.67
Aug 5, 2020	IDA-64220	Int Charges	19,421.40
Aug 5, 2020	IDA-64220	Int Charges	19,421.40
Aug 5, 2020	IDA-64220	Int Charges	30,871.62
Feb 9, 2021	IDA-64220	Int Charges	1,528.19
Feb 9, 2021	IDA-64220	Int Charges	33,969.33
Feb 9, 2021	IDA-64220	Int Charges	33,969.33
Feb 9, 2021	IDA-64220	Int Charges	55,418.84
Aug 26, 2020	IDA-64220	Loan Disb	46,079.76
Sep 21, 2020	IDA-64220	Loan Disb	5,000,000.00
Feb 1, 2020	IDA-64220	Int Charges	13,138.11
Feb 1, 2020	IDA-64220	Int Charges	13,138.11
Feb 1, 2020	IDA-64220	Int Charges	21,793.79
May 12, 2020	IDA-64220	Loan Disb	12,349.46
Sep 26, 2019	IDA-64220	Loan Disb	5,000,000.00
Jul 14, 2021	IDA-64220	Loan Disb	137,020.34
Jan 21, 2021	IDA-64220	Loan Disb	771,484.20
Jul 8, 2022	IDA-64220	Loan Disb	821,461.80
Apr 22, 2022	IDA-64220	Loan Disb	676,932.80
Dec 1, 2021	IDA-64220	Loan Disb	250,397.94
Oct 13, 2021	IDA-64220	Loan Disb	134,290.94
Aug 6, 2021	IDA-64220	Int Charges	1,182.75
Aug 6, 2021	IDA-64220	Int Charges	42,209.69
Aug 6, 2021	IDA-64220	Int Charges	42,209.69
Aug 6, 2021	IDA-64220	Int Charges	70,205.95
Sep 8, 2021	IDA-64220	Loan Disb	114,736.81
Jun 25, 2021	IDA-64220	Loan Disb	826,492.30
Sep 24, 2021	IDA-64220	Loan Disb	123,018.45
Feb 1, 2022	IDA-64220	Int Charges	140.89
Feb 1, 2022	IDA-64220	Int Charges	45,858.71
Feb 1, 2022	IDA-64220	Int Charges	45,858.71
Feb 1, 2022	IDA-64220	Int Charges	74,993.23
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-64220	Loan Disb	448,209.40

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-15
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2024-12-15
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2024-12-15
Project Management	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2024-12-15
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-15
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-15

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Farmers adopting climate smart agricultural technologies Value 0.00 46856.00 75000.00
Date May 30, 2019 October 30, 2023 June 1, 2026
Comment
Of which female Value 0.00 23454.00 37000.00
Date May 30, 2019 March 1, 2023 June 1, 2026
Comment
Household comercialization level in project areas Value 25.00 26.00 50.00
Date May 30, 2019 October 30, 2023 June 1, 2026
Comment
Household consumption of diversified food and food products Value 39.00 13.80 60.00
Date May 30, 2019 March 1, 2023 June 1, 2026
Comment
Direct beneficiaries reached under the project Value 0.00 262858.00 672000.00
Date May 30, 2019 October 30, 2023 June 1, 2026
Comment
of which female Value 0.00 54.20 0.00
Date
Comment
of which youth Value 0.00 0.90 0.00
Date
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Client days of training provided on improved agricultural practices Value 0.00 49141.00 187500.00
Date May 30, 2019 March 1, 2023 June 1, 2026
Comment
Vulnerable farmers assisted with livelihood package and have increased production of beans, maize, peas and potatoes Value 0.00 23716.00 23200.00
Date August 20, 2020 March 1, 2023 June 1, 2026
Comment
Rural producers engaged in partnerships / agreements, contracts with public or private entities Value 0.00 1245.00 6000.00
Date May 30, 2019 October 30, 2023 June 1, 2026
Comment
Reduced net GHG emissions per unit of production for selected crops Value 0.00 0.00 15.00
Date May 30, 2019 March 1, 2023 June 1, 2026
Comment
Number of beneficiaries of emergency response Value 0.00 44322.00 64932.00
Date August 20, 2021 June 1, 2022 June 1, 2026
Comment
Women Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Users receiving integrated agroweather information and market information services Value 0.00 500.00 305000.00
Date May 30, 2019 October 30, 2023 June 1, 2026
Comment
Livestock supported under improved animal health services Value 0.00 267500.00 500000.00
Date June 1, 2020 October 30, 2023 June 1, 2026
Comment
Youth Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Community-based irrigation water management entities operational Value 0.00 4.00 30.00
Date May 30, 2019 March 1, 2023 June 1, 2026
Comment
Number of subprojects completed in line with agreed contractual obligations Value 0.00 316.00 1280.00
Date May 30, 2019 October 30, 2023 June 1, 2026
Comment
Women Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Youth Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
of which for improved nutrition Value 0.00 104.00 650.00
Date May 30, 2019 March 1, 2023 June 1, 2026
Comment
Yields of selected agricultural commodities supported by the project Value 0.00 15.00 30.00
Date May 30, 2019 October 30, 2023 June 1, 2026
Comment
Land area under sustainable landscape management practices Value 0.00 14314.00 45000.00
Date May 30, 2019 October 30, 2023 June 1, 2026
Comment
Area provided with improved irrigation services Value 0.00 130.00 1600.00
Date May 30, 2019 October 30, 2023 June 1, 2026
Comment
Household level knowledge of improved diets and nutrition Value 0.00 88.40 90.00
Date May 30, 2019 March 1, 2023 June 1, 2026
Comment
Number of full-time job equivalents created under the project Value 0.00 1042.00 1500.00
Date May 30, 2019 October 30, 2023 June 1, 2026
Comment

Satisfaction of project beneficiaries with services provided and survey results used to inform future project implementation (Citizen Engagement)	Value	0.00	86.00	90.00
	Date	May 30, 2019	March 1, 2023	June 1, 2026
	Comment

Complaints responded to and/or resolved within the stipulated standard for response times (GRM) Value 0.00 50.00 100.00
Date May 30, 2019 March 1, 2023 June 1, 2026
Comment

Of which female	Value	0.00	23454.00	37000.00
	Date	May 30, 2019	March 1, 2023	June 1, 2026
	Comment

Household comercialization level in project areas	Value	25.00	26.00	50.00
	Date	May 30, 2019	October 30, 2023	June 1, 2026
	Comment

Household consumption of diversified food and food products	Value	39.00	13.80	60.00
	Date	May 30, 2019	March 1, 2023	June 1, 2026
	Comment

of which for improved nutrition	Value	0.00	104.00	650.00
	Date	May 30, 2019	March 1, 2023	June 1, 2026
	Comment

Vulnerable farmers assisted with livelihood package and have increased production of beans, maize, peas and potatoes	Value	0.00	23716.00	23200.00
	Date	August 20, 2020	March 1, 2023	June 1, 2026
	Comment

Smallholder Agriculture Development Project - II

Abstract*

Development Objective

Key Details

Project Details

Sectors

Themes

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Project Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS