Samoa Agriculture & Fisheries Productivity and Marketing Project (SAFPROM)

Abstract*

The development objective of Agriculture and Fisheries Productivity and Marketing Project for Samoa is to increase the productivity and access to markets by selected producers, to improve management of targeted productive natural resources and, in the event of an eligible crisis or emergency, to provide an immediate response to the eligible crisis or emergency. This project has four components. 1) The first component, Strengthening National Institutions... Show More

Development Objective

To increase the productivity and access to markets by selected producers, to improve management of targeted productive natural resources and, in the event of an Eligible Crisis or Emergency, to provide an immediate response to the Eligible Crisis or Emergency.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P165873
Status
Active
Team Leader
Son Vo , Iretomiwa Olatunji, Aimee Hall
Borrower 2
Independent State of Samoa

Country
Samoa
Disclosure Date
April 3, 2018
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
July 2, 2019
Effective Date
December 19, 2019

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 23.55 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Finance,Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries
Region
East Asia and Pacific
Fiscal Year 3
2020

Commitment Amount
US$ 23.55 million
Environmental Category
B
Last Update Date
February 27, 2024
Closing Date
June 30, 2025

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 change24%
- FY17 - Adaptation19%
- FY17 - Mitigation5%
FY17 - Renewable Natural Resources Asset Management42%
- FY17 - Fisheries Policies and institutions42%

FY17 - Finance

FY17 - Finance for Development21%
- FY17 - Agriculture Finance21%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Gender91%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Jobs59%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Disaster Risk Management44%
- FY17 - Flood and Drought Risk Management44%
FY17 - Rural Development47%
- FY17 - Rural Infrastructure and service delivery21%
- FY17 - Rural Markets38%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Grant	19.95
International Fund for Agriculture Development	3.60

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	19.95
IBRD + IDA Commitment	19.95

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	3.60
Total Project Cost**	23.55

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 16, 2024	IDA-D4380	Loan Disb	318,811.34
May 3, 2024	IDA-D4380	Loan Disb	446,710.20
Jul 2, 2019	IDA-D4380	Loan Commitment	19,950,000.00
Dec 16, 2022	IDA-D4380	Loan Disb	85,472.42
Oct 19, 2022	IDA-D4380	Loan Disb	65,447.44
Sep 8, 2022	IDA-D4380	Loan Disb	434,112.22
Oct 18, 2022	IDA-D4380	Loan Disb	35,007.77
Dec 20, 2022	IDA-D4380	Loan Disb	317,847.10
Mar 25, 2022	IDA-D4380	Loan Disb	64,293.41
Aug 10, 2022	IDA-D4380	Loan Disb	88,653.42
Dec 14, 2021	IDA-D4380	Loan Disb	58,733.54
Jul 5, 2022	IDA-D4380	Loan Disb	33,786.04
May 14, 2024	IDA-D4380	Loan Disb	123,404.99
Aug 28, 2024	IDA-D4380	Loan Disb	162,772.38
Apr 9, 2024	IDA-D4380	Loan Disb	109,908.81
Apr 9, 2024	IDA-D4380	Loan Disb	100,661.63
Apr 9, 2024	IDA-D4380	Loan Disb	160,793.12
Jun 8, 2023	IDA-D4380	Loan Disb	106,134.15
Jun 8, 2023	IDA-D4380	Loan Disb	177,942.38
Jun 8, 2023	IDA-D4380	Loan Disb	238,194.62
Jun 12, 2023	IDA-D4380	Loan Disb	255,018.69
Jun 26, 2023	IDA-D4380	Loan Disb	52,121.47
Jun 28, 2023	IDA-D4380	Loan Disb	25,412.38
Jun 30, 2022	IDA-D4380	Loan Disb	170,663.14
Jun 3, 2022	IDA-D4380	Loan Disb	548,219.25
Aug 24, 2021	IDA-D4380	Loan Disb	240,650.55
Jun 25, 2021	IDA-D4380	Loan Disb	65,057.98
Mar 3, 2020	IDA-D4380	Loan Disb	210,622.42
Nov 9, 2020	IDA-D4380	Loan Disb	115,528.63
Feb 4, 2020	IDA-D4380	Loan Disb	1,200,000.00
May 11, 2020	IDA-D4380	Loan Disb	10,159.48
Aug 23, 2023	IDA-D4380	Loan Disb	7,876.15
Feb 21, 2023	IDA-D4380	Loan Disb	230,778.17
Dec 8, 2022	IDA-D4380	Loan Disb	103,490.79

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2024-09-08
Procurement	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2024-09-08
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-09-08
Financial Management	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2024-09-08
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-09-08
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2024-09-08

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Average value of sales of fruit and vegetables growers and livestock producers (in SAT) Value 3999.00 3999.00 4800.00
Date May 31, 2019 February 27, 2024 June 30, 2025
Comment
Number of direct beneficiaries Value 0.00 4000.00 8000.00
Date July 1, 2019 February 27, 2024 June 30, 2025
Comment
Increased yields of five targeted crops and livestock Value No No Yes
Date May 31, 2019 February 27, 2024 June 30, 2025
Comment
Targeted beneficiary fishers and CBFM communities adopting new technologies or practices for sustainable fisheries Value 0.00 150.00 300.00
Date May 31, 2019 February 27, 2024 June 30, 2025
Comment
Industry and Competent Authority are operating with newly established standard procedures for seafood export Value No Yes Yes
Date May 24, 2023 February 27, 2024 June 30, 2025
Comment
Community-based Mixed Tree-Crop Farm Management Plans developed and implemented Value 0.00 3.00 3.00
Date May 31, 2019 February 27, 2024 June 30, 2025
Comment
Including women Value 0.00 1600.00 3500.00
Date July 1, 2019 February 27, 2024 June 30, 2025
Comment
Yield (per acre) of Chinese Cabbage Value 3.00 2.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Yield (per acre) of Tomato Value 2.00 1.50 0.00
Date
Comment
Competent Authority audits and inspections conducted Value 0.00 2.00 2.00
Date
Comment
Yield (per acre) of bananas Value 2.00 5.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Fisheries health certificates verified and issued Value 1.00 1.00 2.00
Date
Comment
Yield (per acre) of cocoa wet beans Value 0.08 0.08 0.00
Date
Comment
Industry stakeholders (Seafood Exporters) receiving training Value 0.00 2.00 2.00
Date
Comment
Sheep Lambing rate Value 80.00 80.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Cattle calving rate Value 55.00 55.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Number of piglets weaned per sow Value 5.00 11.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Yield (per acre) of Taro (Tonnes/year) Value 3.08 3.56 0.00
Date
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Beneficiaries receiving training Value 0.00 2000.00 2000.00
Date May 31, 2019 February 27, 2024 June 30, 2025
Comment
Beneficiaries that feel project investments reflected their needs Value 0.00 80.00 80.00
Date July 1, 2019 February 27, 2024 June 30, 2025
Comment
Cattle offered for hygienic slaughter Value 50.00 342.00 500.00
Date July 1, 2019 February 27, 2024 June 30, 2025
Comment
Farmers or fishers who received individual matching grants under window 1 Value 0.00 965.00 700.00
Date May 31, 2019 February 27, 2024 June 30, 2025
Comment
Grievances registered related to delivery of project benefits that are addressed Value 0.00 100.00 100.00
Date July 1, 2019 February 27, 2024 June 30, 2025
Comment
Standards, policies, regulatory documents or guidelines adopted Value 0.00 5.00 5.00
Date May 31, 2019 February 27, 2024 June 30, 2025
Comment
Land area under sustainable farm management practices Value 0.00 1800.00 2000.00
Date June 28, 2019 February 27, 2024 June 30, 2025
Comment
Communication and public awareness strategies developed and implemented Value 0.00 2.00 2.00
Date May 30, 2019 February 27, 2024 June 30, 2025
Comment
Registered cooperatives, groups or MSMEs received matching grants under window 2 Value 0.00 0.00 20.00
Date May 31, 2019 February 27, 2024 June 30, 2025
Comment
Functioning and Dedicated MSC Office which participates in regional activities established Value No Yes Yes
Date July 1, 2019 February 27, 2024 June 30, 2025
Comment
Groups of farmers and fishers formally registered Value 0.00 30.00 35.00
Date May 31, 2019 February 27, 2024 June 30, 2025
Comment
Community Based Fisheries Management Plans approved by Village Councils Value 101.00 125.00 130.00
Date July 1, 2019 February 27, 2024 June 30, 2025
Comment
Women in semi-commercial and higher-value agriculture or fisheries activities within project areas Value 20.00 20.00 30.00
Date May 31, 2019 November 30, 2022 June 30, 2025
Comment
Share of locally produced pork meat sold by retail and food service channels Value 22.00 30.00 35.00
Date July 1, 2019 February 27, 2024 June 30, 2025
Comment
Increase number of CBFMP villages with high performance Value 53.00 70.00 75.00
Date June 28, 2019 February 27, 2024 June 30, 2025
Comment
Share of locally-produced fruits and vegetable sold by retail and food service channels Value 51.00 60.00 61.00
Date July 1, 2019 February 27, 2024 June 30, 2025
Comment
Newly established CBFMP villages that have participated in learning exchange with high performance villages Value 0.00 4.00 8.00
Date June 30, 2020 February 27, 2024 June 30, 2025
Comment
Number of Window 3 matching grant applications approved Value 0.00 0.00 32.00
Date June 29, 2023 February 27, 2024 June 30, 2025
Comment
Utilization rate of overall approved Window 3 matching grant amount for the implementation of approved subprojects Value 0.00 0.00 100.00
Date June 29, 2023 February 27, 2024 June 30, 2025
Comment
Number of Window 3 sub-projects rated satisfactory or better in End of Subproject Review report Value 0.00 0.00 75.00
Date June 29, 2023 February 27, 2024 June 30, 2025
Comment
Of which women Value 0.00 0.00 30.00
Date
Comment
Of which female Value 0.00 0.00 30.00
Date
Comment

Average value of sales of fruit and vegetables growers and livestock producers (in SAT)	Value	3999.00	3999.00	4800.00
	Date	May 31, 2019	February 27, 2024	June 30, 2025
	Comment

Number of direct beneficiaries	Value	0.00	4000.00	8000.00
	Date	July 1, 2019	February 27, 2024	June 30, 2025
	Comment

Including women	Value	0.00	1600.00	3500.00
	Date	July 1, 2019	February 27, 2024	June 30, 2025
	Comment

Yield (per acre) of Chinese Cabbage	Value	3.00	2.00	0.00
	Date
	Comment

Fisheries health certificates verified and issued	Value	1.00	1.00	2.00
	Date
	Comment

Yield (per acre) of cocoa wet beans	Value	0.08	0.08	0.00
	Date
	Comment

Number of piglets weaned per sow	Value	5.00	11.00	0.00
	Date
	Comment

Yield (per acre) of Taro (Tonnes/year)	Value	3.08	3.56	0.00
	Date
	Comment

Beneficiaries receiving training	Value	0.00	2000.00	2000.00
	Date	May 31, 2019	February 27, 2024	June 30, 2025
	Comment

Cattle offered for hygienic slaughter	Value	50.00	342.00	500.00
	Date	July 1, 2019	February 27, 2024	June 30, 2025
	Comment

Industry and Competent Authority are operating with newly established standard procedures for seafood export	Value	No	Yes	Yes
	Date	May 24, 2023	February 27, 2024	June 30, 2025
	Comment

Sheep Lambing rate	Value	80.00	80.00	0.00
	Date
	Comment

Share of locally produced pork meat sold by retail and food service channels	Value	22.00	30.00	35.00
	Date	July 1, 2019	February 27, 2024	June 30, 2025
	Comment

Community Based Fisheries Management Plans approved by Village Councils	Value	101.00	125.00	130.00
	Date	July 1, 2019	February 27, 2024	June 30, 2025
	Comment

Women in semi-commercial and higher-value agriculture or fisheries activities within project areas	Value	20.00	20.00	30.00
	Date	May 31, 2019	November 30, 2022	June 30, 2025
	Comment

Increase number of CBFMP villages with high performance	Value	53.00	70.00	75.00
	Date	June 28, 2019	February 27, 2024	June 30, 2025
	Comment

Share of locally-produced fruits and vegetable sold by retail and food service channels	Value	51.00	60.00	61.00
	Date	July 1, 2019	February 27, 2024	June 30, 2025
	Comment

Samoa Agriculture & Fisheries Productivity and Marketing Project (SAFPROM)

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