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AGRICULTURAL COMPETITIVENESS AND EXPORT DIVERSIFICATION PROJECT

Abstract*

Component 1. Strengthening the enabling environment and infrastructure for agri-food value chains development (US$35 million). Component 1 will support the Government’s ability to provide an enabling environment for competitiveness enhancement. In this way, the component seeks to: (i) strengthen the public institutions, policies, and administrative frameworks related to agribusiness development; and (ii) invest in critical public infrastructure and...

* 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 productivity and market access for selected agri-food value chains in Benin.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P168132

  • Active

  • Senou Houssou , Kaliza Karuretwa

  • Government of Benin

  • Benin

  • November 27, 2019

  • (as of board presentation)

    June 2, 2020

  • October 22, 2020

  • US$ 160.00 million

  • Ministere de l'Agriculture, de l'Elevage et de la Peche

  • Western and Central Africa

  • 2020

  • US$ 160.00 million

  • N/A

  • November 14, 2024

  • April 30, 2030

  • No

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Credit 160.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 160.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 160.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 160.00

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$)
Jun 21, 2024 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 165,072.70
Jul 12, 2024 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 31,785.59
Jun 11, 2024 IDA-75850 Loan Commitment 95,000,000.00
Jun 11, 2024 IDA-75860 Loan Commitment 55,000,000.00
Jun 2, 2020 IDA-66630 Loan Commitment 160,000,000.00
Feb 17, 2023 IDA-66630 Int Charges 271,969.78
Feb 15, 2023 IDA-66630 Int Charges 521.49
May 15, 2023 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 484,513.10
Jun 9, 2023 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 233,319.95
May 31, 2023 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 24,413,186.00
Aug 15, 2023 IDA-66630 Int Charges 263.82
Feb 17, 2023 IDA-66630 Int Charges 1,139.94
Aug 22, 2023 IDA-66630 Int Charges 1,878.66
Aug 22, 2023 IDA-66630 Int Charges 133,952.45
Aug 22, 2023 IDA-66630 Int Charges 930,956.25
Jul 19, 2023 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 1,067,772.90
Jun 15, 2023 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 24,792,784.00
Mar 22, 2023 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 176,700.38
Feb 21, 2023 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 739,841.25
Jan 23, 2023 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 643,643.70
Dec 22, 2022 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 259,065.66
Oct 26, 2022 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 252,416.81
Nov 17, 2022 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 982,420.80
Sep 21, 2022 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 78,330.41
Oct 24, 2022 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 929,418.75
Sep 15, 2022 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 614,202.90
Dec 14, 2022 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 733,787.94
Apr 28, 2023 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 258,464.53
Apr 25, 2023 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 654,043.30
Feb 10, 2023 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 115,955.60
Jul 12, 2024 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 695,069.25
May 21, 2024 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 18,837,388.00
May 16, 2024 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 210,816.62
Mar 25, 2024 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 298,710.12
Apr 8, 2024 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 517,405.56
Jan 23, 2024 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 1,146,267.40
Feb 14, 2022 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 54,810.72
Feb 14, 2022 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 981,535.90
Feb 14, 2022 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 1,142,993.90
Jan 14, 2022 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 499,744.50
Dec 22, 2021 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 623,311.75
Aug 18, 2022 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 742,217.90
Aug 18, 2022 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 816,754.80
Dec 23, 2022 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 150,541.19
Apr 21, 2022 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 146,335.10
Jul 13, 2022 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 1,072,852.00
Jul 18, 2022 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 183,407.64
May 17, 2022 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 666,812.56
May 17, 2022 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 1,602,925.20
Feb 15, 2022 IDA-66630 Int Charges 34,004.98
Feb 15, 2022 IDA-66630 Int Charges 635.81
Feb 15, 2022 IDA-66630 Int Charges 1,246.48
Feb 15, 2022 IDA-66630 Int Charges 197,047.62
Dec 7, 2021 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 4,290,677.50
Aug 15, 2022 IDA-66630 Int Charges 323.08
Aug 15, 2022 IDA-66630 Int Charges 620.32
Aug 15, 2022 IDA-66630 Int Charges 162,984.94
Aug 15, 2022 IDA-66630 Int Charges 68,767.15
Mar 11, 2022 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 228,354.52
May 18, 2022 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 195,505.12
Jun 15, 2022 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 527,432.75
Apr 21, 2022 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 703,315.30
Apr 22, 2022 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 711,402.20
Mar 14, 2022 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 406,700.70
Jun 9, 2022 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 1,518,663.80
Apr 14, 2021 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 296,723.00
Aug 15, 2021 IDA-66630 Int Charges 3,538.85
Aug 15, 2021 IDA-66630 Int Charges 1,520.09
Aug 15, 2021 IDA-66630 Int Charges 206,629.83
Aug 15, 2021 IDA-66630 Int Charges 16,756.74
Jun 10, 2021 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 236,556.98
Nov 9, 2023 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 640,031.00
Dec 15, 2023 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 480,769.80
Sep 15, 2023 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 267,087.38
Aug 18, 2023 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 236,958.42
May 24, 2023 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 782,879.80
Nov 28, 2023 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 240,651.77
Nov 28, 2023 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 1,219,378.90
Feb 17, 2023 IDA-66630 Int Charges 162,129.33
Jun 12, 2024 IDA-66630 Loan Disb -844.99
Apr 3, 2024 IDA-66630 Loan Disb -506,089.20
Jun 11, 2024 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 453,580.34
Jun 11, 2024 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 276,093.25
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-66630 Int Charges 10,446.37
Feb 16, 2024 IDA-66630 Int Charges 174,525.06
Feb 16, 2024 IDA-66630 Int Charges 90,455.38
Feb 16, 2024 IDA-66630 Int Charges 2,257,016.00
Apr 11, 2024 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 482,524.25
Aug 29, 2024 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 344,743.47
May 31, 2024 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 424,238.16
May 31, 2024 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 382,349.28
Apr 3, 2024 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 506,089.20
Apr 29, 2024 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 151,782.90
Feb 9, 2024 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 205,042.12
Dec 20, 2023 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 215,713.16
Oct 26, 2023 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 338,374.47
Oct 3, 2023 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 168,367.73
May 23, 2024 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 1,138,896.80
Aug 19, 2024 IDA-66630 Int Charges 13,038.43
Aug 19, 2024 IDA-66630 Int Charges 68,618.08
Aug 19, 2024 IDA-66630 Int Charges 2,748,479.80
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-66630 Int Charges 648.52
Jun 14, 2024 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 8,818,600.00
Dec 29, 2023 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 277,918.75
Dec 8, 2023 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 455,741.70
Dec 22, 2023 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 207,092.03
Nov 17, 2021 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 241,001.83
Nov 17, 2021 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 350,710.38
Aug 13, 2021 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 596,386.30
Oct 20, 2021 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 576,415.30
Dec 15, 2020 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 1,853,703.90
Dec 15, 2020 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 1,853,703.90
Feb 15, 2021 IDA-66630 Int Charges 202,772.33
Feb 15, 2021 IDA-66630 Int Charges 1,914.96
Jun 23, 2021 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 1,820,927.20
Oct 22, 2020 IDA-66630 Fee Charges 432,386.50
Oct 22, 2020 IDA-66630 Loan Disb 706,654.44

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2025-01-13
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2025-01-13
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2025-01-13
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2025-01-13
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2025-01-13
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2025-01-13

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • People with enhanced resilience to climatic risksValue0.000.00100000.00
    DateMarch 15, 2024March 15, 2024April 30, 2030
    Comment
  • Yield increase of onion in metric tons per hectareValue13.0013.0015.00
    DateMarch 15, 2024March 15, 2024April 30, 2030
    Comment
  • Yield increase in pineapple in metric tons per hectareValue40.0068.0475.00
    DateMarch 16, 2020March 15, 2024April 30, 2030
    Comment
  • Increase in volume of cashew commercialized (%) by project supported beneficiariesValue0.0036.00160.00
    DateJanuary 21, 2020March 15, 2024April 30, 2030
    Comment
  • Yield increase in cashew in metric tons per hectareValue0.400.470.80
    DateMarch 16, 2020March 15, 2024April 30, 2030
    Comment
  • Increase in volume of pineapple commercialized (%) by project supported beneficiariesValue0.0020.00124.00
    DateJanuary 21, 2020March 15, 2024April 30, 2030
    Comment
  • Yield increase of irrigated rice in metric tons per hectareValue4.004.007.00
    DateMay 25, 2023May 25, 2023April 30, 2030
    Comment
  • Increase in volume of rice commercialized (%) by project supported beneficiariesValue0.000.0080.00
    DateMarch 15, 2024March 15, 2024April 30, 2030
    Comment
  • People with strengthened food and nutrition securityValue0.000.00100000.00
    DateMarch 15, 2024March 15, 2024April 30, 2030
    Comment
  • Yield increase of tomato in metric tons per hectareValue6.706.708.00
    DateMarch 15, 2024May 25, 2023April 30, 2030
    Comment
  • Yield increase of chili in metric tons per hectareValue3.503.006.00
    DateMarch 15, 2024March 15, 2024April 30, 2030
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Beneficiaries adopting climate smart technologies and practicesValue0.0022282.00132000.00
    DateJanuary 22, 2020March 1, 2024April 30, 2030
    Comment
  • Percentage of complaints addressed within the period specified in the Project Operations ManualValue0.000.00100.00
    DateJanuary 22, 2020September 30, 2022April 30, 2030
    Comment
  • Beneficiary satisfaction with assets and services provided by the projectValue0.0080.0080.00
    DateJanuary 22, 2020March 15, 2024April 30, 2030
    Comment
  • Beneficiaries of matching grantsValue0.00364.00364.00
    DateJanuary 22, 2020March 15, 2024July 1, 2026
    Comment
  • Total cashew and pineapple area established with project supportValue0.0018336.0028000.00
    DateJanuary 22, 2020March 15, 2024April 30, 2030
    Comment
  • Total cashew and pineapple area rehabilitated with project supportValue0.0083211.00175387.00
    DateJanuary 22, 2020March 15, 2024April 30, 2030
    Comment
  • Area provided with new/improved irrigation or drainage servicesValue0.000.003400.00
    DateMarch 15, 2024March 15, 2024April 30, 2030
    Comment
  • Farmers adopting improved agricultural technology - FemaleValue0.000.0015000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • MaleValue0.00314379.00644000.00
    DateJanuary 22, 2020March 15, 2024April 30, 2030
    Comment
  • Farmers adopting improved agricultural technology - maleValue0.000.0040000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • FemaleValue0.0020597.00276000.00
    DateJanuary 22, 2020March 15, 2024April 30, 2030
    Comment
  • Transitory Cold Chain Facilities at Cotonou AirportValueNoNoYes
    Date
    Comment
  • Permanent cold Storage freight terminal built at Cotonou AirportValueNoNoYes
    DateJanuary 22, 2020September 30, 2022July 1, 2026
    Comment
  • Share of cashew samples tested by LCSSA which meet international standardsValue90.0090.00100.00
    DateJanuary 22, 2020September 30, 2022April 30, 2030
    Comment
  • Volume of private investments enabled (PCE) through project support (US$)Value0.0013500000.0016500000.00
    DateJanuary 20, 2020March 15, 2024April 30, 2030
    Comment
  • Volume of private investments mobilized (PCM) through project support (US$)Value30000000.0048500000.0083500000.00
    DateJanuary 20, 2020March 15, 2024April 30, 2030
    Comment
  • Share of pineapple samples tested by LCSSA which meet international standardsValue95.0097.90100.00
    DateJanuary 22, 2020September 30, 2022April 30, 2030
    Comment
  • MaleValue0.0022882.0088000.00
    DateJanuary 22, 2020March 15, 2024April 30, 2030
    Comment
  • FemaleValue0.003000.0044000.00
    DateJanuary 22, 2020March 15, 2024April 30, 2030
    Comment
  • Of which Youth beneficiariesValue0.00127.00127.00
    DateJanuary 22, 2020March 15, 2024July 1, 2026
    Comment
  • of which Female beneficiariesValue0.00131.00131.00
    DateJanuary 22, 2020March 15, 2024July 1, 2026
    Comment
  • Area provided with new irrigation or drainage servicesValue0.000.001563.00
    DateMarch 15, 2024March 15, 2024April 30, 2030
    Comment
  • Area provided with improved irrigation or drainage servicesValue0.000.001837.00
    DateMarch 15, 2024March 15, 2024April 30, 2030
    Comment
  • Total number of beneficiaries (gender disaggregated)Value0.00334976.00920000.00
    DateJanuary 22, 2020March 15, 2024April 30, 2030
    Comment
  • Farmers adopting improved agricultural technologyValue0.0022882.0073000.00
    DateJanuary 22, 2020March 15, 2024April 30, 2030
    Comment
  • Trade and business facilitation rules and regulations upgradedValue0.000.004.00
    DateJanuary 22, 2020September 30, 2022July 1, 2026
    Comment
  • Public private dialogue (PPD) platforms established through CREs with action plans validatedValue0.000.006.00
    DateJanuary 22, 2020September 30, 2022July 1, 2026
    Comment
  • Cold storage freight terminal built and operating at airportValueNoNoYes
    DateJanuary 22, 2020September 30, 2022July 1, 2026
    Comment
  • Percentage of production passing export quality standards (per selected value chains)Value93.0093.00100.00
    DateJanuary 22, 2020September 30, 2022April 30, 2030
    Comment
  • Producers receiving project-supported fertilizersValue0.00299464.00673000.00
    DateJanuary 19, 2023March 15, 2024April 30, 2030
    Comment
  • Volume of private investments in targeted value chains facilitated through project supportValue30000000.0043893732.00100000000.00
    DateJanuary 22, 2020March 15, 2024April 30, 2030
    Comment