Valorization of Investments in the Valley of the Logone

Abstract*

The development objective of the Valorization of Investments in the Valley of the Logone Project for Cameroon is to improve irrigation and drainage services and agricultural production in the irrigated areas of the Logone valley. The project comprises of four components. The first component, improvement of infrastructure and water management goal is to contribute to more sustainable and equitable regional water resources management in addition to... Show More

Development Objective

To improve irrigation and drainage services and agricultural production in the irrigated areas of the Logone Valley

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P168772
Status
Active
Team Leader
Thierry Davy
Borrower 2
Republic of Cameroon

Country
Cameroon
Disclosure Date
January 24, 2019
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
November 30, 2021
Effective Date
November 28, 2022

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 217.40 million
Implementing Agency
Société d’Expansion et Modernisation de la Riziculture de Yagoua (SEMRY),Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MINADER)
Region
Western and Central Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2022

Commitment Amount
US$ 200.00 million
Environmental Category
A
Last Update Date
February 13, 2024
Closing Date
June 30, 2029

Consultant Services required
No
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 change85%
- FY17 - Adaptation44%
- FY17 - Mitigation41%
FY17 - Water Resource Management89%
- FY17 - Water Institutions, Policies and Reform89%

FY17 - Finance

FY17 - Finance for Development19%
- FY17 - Agriculture Finance19%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Disease Control90%
- FY17 - Pandemic Response90%
FY17 - Gender26%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Disaster Risk Management10%
- FY17 - Disaster Preparedness10%
- FY17 - Flood and Drought Risk Management10%
FY17 - Rural Development99%
- FY17 - Rural Infrastructure and service delivery91%
- FY17 - Rural Markets23%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	200.00
Local Beneficiaries	10.40
Borrower/Recipient	7.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	200.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	200.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	217.40

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$)
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-70030	Int Charges	18,498.68
Jul 2, 2024	IDA-70030	Loan Disb	278,718.16
Mar 7, 2024	IDA-70030	Loan Disb	233,900.81
Feb 2, 2024	IDA-70030	Loan Disb	252,822.67
Jan 30, 2024	IDA-70030	Loan Disb	221,622.92
Mar 21, 2024	IDA-70030	Loan Disb	162,541.81
Apr 22, 2024	IDA-70030	Loan Disb	320,511.66
Sep 2, 2024	IDA-70030	Int Charges	202.06
Sep 2, 2024	IDA-70030	Int Charges	75,912.35
Sep 2, 2024	IDA-70030	Int Charges	75,912.35
May 24, 2024	IDA-70030	Loan Disb	279,349.66
Aug 27, 2024	IDA-70030	Loan Disb	378,203.70
Jul 29, 2024	IDA-70030	Loan Disb	262,459.62
Jun 21, 2024	IDA-70030	Loan Disb	161,585.55
Jun 25, 2024	IDA-70030	Loan Disb	5,872,873.00
Jun 3, 2024	IDA-70030	Loan Disb	407,585.97
Nov 30, 2021	IDA-70030	Loan Commitment	200,000,000.00
Jun 25, 2024	IDA-70030	Loan Disb	2,261,056.20
Jun 25, 2024	IDA-70030	Loan Disb	5,746,751.00
Jun 25, 2024	IDA-70030	Loan Disb	5,649,147.50
Jun 25, 2024	IDA-70030	Loan Disb	5,527,830.00
Jun 25, 2024	IDA-70030	Loan Disb	2,174,921.80
Jun 13, 2024	IDA-70030	Loan Disb	988,763.40
Apr 28, 2023	IDA-70030	Loan Disb	268,475.84
Feb 3, 2023	IDA-70030	Loan Disb	667,450.40
Feb 3, 2023	IDA-70030	Loan Disb	3,337,252.00
Aug 18, 2023	IDA-70030	Int Charges	995.08
Aug 18, 2023	IDA-70030	Int Charges	995.08
Aug 18, 2023	IDA-70030	Int Charges	437.83
Aug 18, 2023	IDA-70030	Int Charges	43,852.73
Aug 18, 2023	IDA-70030	Int Charges	43,852.73
Aug 18, 2023	IDA-70030	Int Charges	18,726.74
Sep 18, 2023	IDA-70030	Loan Disb	214,155.60
Dec 16, 2022	IDA-70030	Loan Disb	5,493,818.00
Aug 27, 2024	IDA-70030	Loan Disb	322,931.12
Oct 23, 2023	IDA-70030	Loan Disb	230,263.94
Dec 14, 2023	IDA-70030	Loan Disb	265,874.38
Oct 12, 2023	IDA-70030	Loan Disb	505,592.90
Nov 29, 2023	IDA-70030	Loan Disb	300,938.44
Jul 17, 2023	IDA-70030	Loan Disb	699,649.70
Jun 13, 2024	IDA-70030	Loan Disb	249,682.40
Jul 1, 2024	IDA-70030	Loan Disb	874,773.30
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-70030	Int Charges	561.80
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-70030	Int Charges	42,487.93
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-70030	Int Charges	42,487.93

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-03-04
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-03-04
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-03-04
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Unsatisfactory	2025-03-04
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-03-04
Project Management	Unsatisfactory	2025-03-04

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Cropping intensity of developed perimeters (hectares harvested per year/hectares equipped for irrigation) Value 0.80 0.80 1.80
Date November 28, 2022 February 12, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment
Area provided with improved irrigation and drainage services (hectares); (core indicator) Value 0.00 0.00 12210.00
Date November 28, 2022 February 12, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment
Area prepared by (harrowed/ploughed) by the farmers or a private provider (ha/year) Value 700.00 700.00 17500.00
Date November 28, 2022 February 12, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment
Agricultural production (rice) in the area (tons per year) Value 50000.00 50000.00 115000.00
Date November 28, 2022 February 12, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment
Direct beneficiaries (number) Value 0.00 0.00 30000.00
Date November 28, 2022 February 12, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Hydromet stations functioning improving climate change monitoring Value 3.00 7.00 10.00
Date November 28, 2022 February 12, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment
Farmers reached with e-voucher program Value 0.00 0.00 24420.00
Date November 28, 2022 February 12, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment

A "new SEMRY" operational based on the implementation of the transformational plan (based on PBCs)	Value	New SEMRY not operational	New SEMRY not operational.	New SEMRY fully operational
	Date	November 28, 2022	February 12, 2024	April 26, 2027
	Comment

Increase in linear corridor flood alert system (km) Value 70.00 70.00 300.00
Date November 28, 2022 February 12, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment
Amounts of total vouchers (US$ million) of which females at least 30 percent Value 0.00 0.00 8.40
Date November 28, 2022 February 12, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment
Beneficiaries having received training Value 0.00 0.00 2050.00
Date November 28, 2022 February 12, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment
Irrigation scheme management transferred to water user associations (hectares) Value 0.00 0.00 12210.00
Date November 28, 2022 February 12, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment
Of which females(US$ million); at least 30 percent Value 0.00 0.00 2.50
Date November 28, 2022 February 12, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment
Beneficiaries having received training at the Innovation Training Center (females at least 30 percent) Value 0.00 0.00 1000.00
Date November 28, 2022 February 12, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment
Operational WUAs Value 0.00 0.00 8.00
Date November 28, 2022 February 12, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment
Business plans financed Value 0.00 0.00 2490.00
Date November 28, 2022 February 12, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment
Beneficiaries having received training at technical and vocational levels (females at least 30 percent) Value 0.00 0.00 1000.00
Date November 28, 2022 February 12, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment
Women in decision-making positions in WUAs Value 0.00 0.00 20.00
Date November 28, 2022 February 12, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment
Beneficiaries having received training at higher education level (females at least 30 percent) Value 0.00 0.00 50.00
Date November 28, 2022 February 12, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment
of which business plans of female entrepreneurs/farmers Value 0.00 0.00 1046.00
Date November 28, 2022 February 12, 2024 December 29, 2028
Comment
Total amount of business plans financed (US$ million) Value 0.00 0.00 5.20
Date November 28, 2022 February 12, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment
Citizen engagement indicator: Stakeholder and citizen participation in the Steering Committee and Regional Technical Group Value 0.00 0.00 4.00
Date November 28, 2022 February 12, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment
Grievances received and addressed within the specified GRM timeframe Value 0.00 0.00 90.00
Date November 28, 2022 February 12, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment
of which for female farmers/groups Value 0.00 0.00 1.07
Date November 28, 2022 February 12, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment
Irrigation area diversified (hectares) Value 0.00 0.00 1000.00
Date November 28, 2022 February 12, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment
Organizations subscribed to the CGER Value 0.00 0.00 50.00
Date November 28, 2022 February 12, 2024 June 29, 2029
Comment

Cropping intensity of developed perimeters (hectares harvested per year/hectares equipped for irrigation)	Value	0.80	0.80	1.80
	Date	November 28, 2022	February 12, 2024	June 29, 2029
	Comment

Area provided with improved irrigation and drainage services (hectares); (core indicator)	Value	0.00	0.00	12210.00
	Date	November 28, 2022	February 12, 2024	June 29, 2029
	Comment

Area prepared by (harrowed/ploughed) by the farmers or a private provider (ha/year)	Value	700.00	700.00	17500.00
	Date	November 28, 2022	February 12, 2024	June 29, 2029
	Comment

Agricultural production (rice) in the area (tons per year)	Value	50000.00	50000.00	115000.00
	Date	November 28, 2022	February 12, 2024	June 29, 2029
	Comment

Direct beneficiaries (number)	Value	0.00	0.00	30000.00
	Date	November 28, 2022	February 12, 2024	June 29, 2029
	Comment

Hydromet stations functioning improving climate change monitoring	Value	3.00	7.00	10.00
	Date	November 28, 2022	February 12, 2024	June 29, 2029
	Comment

Farmers reached with e-voucher program	Value	0.00	0.00	24420.00
	Date	November 28, 2022	February 12, 2024	June 29, 2029
	Comment

Increase in linear corridor flood alert system (km)	Value	70.00	70.00	300.00
	Date	November 28, 2022	February 12, 2024	June 29, 2029
	Comment

Beneficiaries having received training	Value	0.00	0.00	2050.00
	Date	November 28, 2022	February 12, 2024	June 29, 2029
	Comment

Operational WUAs	Value	0.00	0.00	8.00
	Date	November 28, 2022	February 12, 2024	June 29, 2029
	Comment

Business plans financed	Value	0.00	0.00	2490.00
	Date	November 28, 2022	February 12, 2024	June 29, 2029
	Comment

of which for female farmers/groups	Value	0.00	0.00	1.07
	Date	November 28, 2022	February 12, 2024	June 29, 2029
	Comment

Irrigation area diversified (hectares)	Value	0.00	0.00	1000.00
	Date	November 28, 2022	February 12, 2024	June 29, 2029
	Comment

Organizations subscribed to the CGER	Value	0.00	0.00	50.00
	Date	November 28, 2022	February 12, 2024	June 29, 2029
	Comment

Valorization of Investments in the Valley of the Logone

Abstract*

Development Objective

Key Details

Project Details

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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