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Agriculture Modernization Project

Abstract*

The development objective of Agriculture Modernization Project for North Macedonia is to improve competitiveness in targeted agricultural sub-sectors and strengthen agricultural public sector readiness for EU accession. This project has three components. 1) The first component, Agriculture Sector Competitiveness, aims at enhancing farm-level competitiveness and fostering agricultural produce aggregation and integration of farmers to domestic and/or...

* 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

Improve competitiveness in targeted agricultural sub-sectors and strengthen agricultural public sector readiness for EU accession.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P168014

  • Active

  • Teklu Toli

  • Ministry of Finance

  • North Macedonia

  • March 11, 2019

  • (as of board presentation)

    January 30, 2020

  • June 18, 2021

  • US$ 54.90 million

  • Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy

  • Europe and Central Asia

  • 2020

  • US$ 54.90 million

  • N/A

  • Moderate

  • June 30, 2025

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • January 24, 2024

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
European Commission Development Fund - TF 4.40
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 50.50

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 50.50
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 50.50
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 4.40
Total Project Cost** 54.90

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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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Sep 15, 2021 IBRD-90370 Int Charges 47.06
Sep 15, 2021 IBRD-90370 Int Charges 16,355.48
Sep 15, 2022 IBRD-90370 Int Charges 54,020.76
Sep 15, 2022 IBRD-90370 Int Charges 3,733.57
Nov 15, 2022 IBRD-90370 Loan Disb 23,921.20
Sep 15, 2023 IBRD-90370 Int Charges 2.72
Sep 15, 2023 IBRD-90370 Int Charges 21.39
Sep 15, 2023 IBRD-90370 Int Charges 55,482.71
Sep 15, 2023 IBRD-90370 Int Charges 102,850.08
Mar 15, 2023 IBRD-90370 Int Charges 54,497.60
Mar 15, 2023 IBRD-90370 Int Charges 54,176.79
Feb 28, 2023 IBRD-90370 Loan Disb 26,309.83
Jun 30, 2023 IBRD-90370 Loan Disb 59,891.80
Feb 7, 2024 IBRD-90370 Loan Disb 159,437.05
Nov 13, 2023 IBRD-90370 Loan Disb 112,882.41
Mar 15, 2024 IBRD-90370 Loan Repay 328,335.06
Mar 15, 2024 IBRD-90370 Int Charges 55,846.60
Mar 15, 2024 IBRD-90370 Int Charges 122,621.13
Jun 18, 2021 IBRD-90370 Loan Disb 137,057.00
Mar 15, 2022 IBRD-90370 Int Charges 62,556.24
Jan 30, 2020 IBRD-90370 Loan Commitment 50,500,000.00
Jun 18, 2021 IBRD-90370 Fee Charges 137,057.00
Mar 15, 2022 IBRD-90370 Int Charges 82.64
May 18, 2022 IBRD-90370 Loan Disb 4,732,875.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2025-01-01
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2025-01-01
Financial Management Satisfactory 2025-01-01
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2025-01-01
Progress towards achievement of PDO Unsatisfactory 2025-01-01
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Unsatisfactory 2025-01-01

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Tons of animal by-products safely disposed annually at the animal by-products facilityValue0.000.004880.00
    DateSeptember 10, 2019November 14, 2023June 20, 2025
    Comment
  • Farmers adopting improved agricultural technology - FemaleValue0.000.0020.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Farmers adopting improved agricultural technology - maleValue0.000.00105.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Percentage of agricultural produce marketed in compliance with quality standardsValue40.0040.0075.00
    DateSeptember 10, 2019November 14, 2023May 20, 2025
    Comment
  • Farmers adopting improved agricultural technologyValue0.000.00350.00
    DateSeptember 10, 2019November 14, 2023June 20, 2025
    Comment
  • Share of EU CAP 2021-2027 Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Framework Indicators recorded in North MacedoniaValue0.000.0070.00
    DateDecember 16, 2019November 14, 2023June 20, 2025
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Database of vetted agricultural advisers establishedValueNoNoYes
    DateSeptember 10, 2019November 14, 2023May 20, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of MAFWE staff trained on M&E system and evaluation quality control (cumulative)Value0.0010.0020.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2020November 14, 2023May 20, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage of beneficiaries who report that effective engagement processes have been establishedValue0.000.0080.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2020November 14, 2023June 20, 2025
    Comment
  • Grievance Redress Mechanism established for all project activitiesValueNoYesYes
    DateFebruary 28, 2020November 14, 2023June 20, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage of female agricultural advisers registered in the databaseValue0.000.0010.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Farmers reached with agricultural assets or servicesValue0.000.001500.00
    DateSeptember 10, 2019November 14, 2023May 20, 2025
    Comment
  • Hectares of leased agriculture land recorded in the project-supported state agriculture land management information systemValue0.000.00100000.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2020November 14, 2023May 20, 2025
    Comment
  • Farmers reached with agricultural assets or services - FemaleValue0.000.0045.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Satisfaction of agricultural services beneficiariesValue0.000.0070.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2020November 14, 2023May 20, 2025
    Comment
  • Farmers engaged in new/formalized commercial transactionsValue0.000.00400.00
    DateSeptember 10, 2019November 14, 2023May 20, 2025
    Comment
  • Percent of AFSARD staff with office space in compliance with EU pre-accession requirementsValue30.0030.0080.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2020November 14, 2023May 20, 2025
    Comment
  • Female farmers engaged in new/formalized commercial transactionsValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Satisfaction of Collection and Conditioning Centers and Agri-Food Platform usersValue0.000.0070.00
    DateFebruary 28, 2020November 14, 2023May 20, 2025
    Comment
  • Percentage of loss in post-harvest produceValue30.0030.0020.00
    DateSeptember 10, 2019November 14, 2023June 20, 2025
    Comment
  • Operational capacity of Collection and Conditioning Centers and Agri-Food PlaformValue0.000.0080.00
    DateDecember 16, 2019November 14, 2023June 20, 2025
    Comment
  • Operational capacity of CCC in ResenValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Operational capacity of CCC in StrumicaValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Operational capacity of AFP in SkopjeValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Percentage of women working at project-supported Collection and Conditioning CentersValue0.000.0030.00
    DateFebruary 12, 2020November 14, 2023June 30, 2025
    Comment