Innovation for Rural Competitiveness Project - COMRURAL III

Development Objective

(i) To contribute to market access, adoption of climate-smart approaches, and job creation in support of project beneficiaries in selected agri-food value chains; and (ii) in case of an Eligible Crisis or Emergency, to respond effectively to it.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P174328
Status
Active
Team Leader
Francisco Bueso Ucles , Melissa Brown
Borrower 2
Republic of Honduras

Country
Honduras
Disclosure Date
December 23, 2020
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
June 15, 2021
Effective Date
October 17, 2023

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 146.10 million
Implementing Agency
Secretaría de Agricultura y Ganadería
Region
Latin America and Caribbean
Fiscal Year 3
2021

Commitment Amount
US$ 108.50 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Last Update Date
May 15, 2024
Closing Date
June 15, 2027

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Associated Projects
P181004

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 - Adaptation25%
- FY17 - Mitigation23%

FY17 - Finance

FY17 - Finance for Development100%
- FY17 - Agriculture Finance100%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Disease Control100%
- FY17 - Pandemic Response100%
FY17 - Gender88%
FY17 - Nutrition and Food Security100%
- FY17 - Food Security22%
- FY17 - Nutrition88%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Business Enabling Environment88%
- FY17 - Innovation and Technology Policy88%
- FY17 - Investment and Business Climate88%
FY17 - Jobs88%
- FY17 - Job Creation88%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Disaster Risk Management52%
- FY17 - Flood and Drought Risk Management52%
FY17 - Rural Development100%
- FY17 - Rural Infrastructure and service delivery22%
- FY17 - Rural Markets100%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Global Agriculture and Food Security Program	8.50
IDA Credit	100.00
Local Farmer Organizations	6.27

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	100.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	100.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	8.50
Total Project Cost**	146.10

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Jun 18, 2024	IDA-69170	Loan Disb	4,800,000.00
Jun 15, 2021	IDA-69170	Loan Commitment	100,000,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-11-23
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-11-23
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2024-11-23
Project Management	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2024-11-23
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2024-11-23
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-11-23

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

of whom women Value 0.00 0.00 17.00
Date
Comment
of whom women Value 0.00 0.00 17.00
Date
Comment
of whom youth Value 0.00 0.00 8.00
Date
Comment
of whom youth Value 0.00 0.00 8.00
Date
Comment
of whom Indigenous Peoples/Afro-Descendants Value 0.00 0.00 12.00
Date
Comment
of whom Indigenous Peoples/Afro-Descendants Value 0.00 0.00 12.00
Date
Comment
of whom people with disabilities Value 0.00 0.00 3.00
Date
Comment

Additional individuals working under investment initiatives financed by the Project, disaggregated by gender, youth, Indigenous Peoples, and Afro-Descendants	Value	0.00	0.00	14200.00
	Date	June 15, 2021	April 12, 2024	June 15, 2027
	Comment

Increase in the value of gross sales of approved business plans from the second year of project execution Value 0.00 0.00 20.00
Date June 15, 2021 April 12, 2024 June 15, 2027
Comment
Beneficiaries adopting improved technologies promoted by the project to enhance climate resilience Value 0.00 0.00 15000.00
Date June 15, 2021 April 12, 2024 June 15, 2027
Comment
Households with improved food security as measured by the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES) Value 0.00 0.00 70.00
Date May 22, 2023 April 12, 2024 June 15, 2027
Comment
Dietary diversity score in participating households Value 0.00 0.00 70.00
Date May 22, 2023 April 12, 2024 June 15, 2027
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Business plans financed under the Project Value 0.00 0.00 510.00
Date June 15, 2021 April 12, 2024 June 15, 2027
Comment
Beneficiaries reached with agricultural assets or services in the Project-targeted value chains Value 0.00 0.00 22500.00
Date June 15, 2021 April 12, 2024 June 15, 2027
Comment
Grievances responded to and/or resolved within 90 days (percentage of total received) Value 0.00 0.00 100.00
Date June 15, 2021 April 12, 2024 June 15, 2027
Comment
Direct beneficiaries of the component Value 0.00 0.00 4000.00
Date May 22, 2023 April 12, 2024 June 15, 2027
Comment

Indigenous Peoples/Afro-Descendants in project areas that feel project investments reflect their needs established during participatory business plan formulation process	Value	0.00	0.00	80.00
	Date	June 15, 2021	April 12, 2024	June 15, 2027
	Comment

of whom women Value 0.00 0.00 17.00
Date
Comment
Of whom women Value 0.00 0.00 40.00
Date
Comment
of which subsistence agriculture Value 0.00 0.00 224.00
Date June 15, 2021 April 12, 2024 June 15, 2027
Comment
of whom women Value 0.00 0.00 30.00
Date
Comment
of whom youth Value 0.00 0.00 8.00
Date
Comment
Of whom youth Value 0.00 0.00 20.00
Date
Comment
of which transitioning agriculture Value 0.00 0.00 124.00
Date June 15, 2021 April 12, 2024 June 15, 2027
Comment
Project impact evaluation implemented Value No No Yes
Date June 15, 2021 April 12, 2024 June 15, 2027
Comment
of which commercially-oriented agriculture Value 0.00 0.00 62.00
Date June 15, 2021 April 12, 2024 June 15, 2027
Comment
Of whom Indigenous People/Afro-Descendants Value 0.00 0.00 70.00
Date
Comment
of whom Indigenous Peoples/Afro-Descendants Value 0.00 0.00 12.00
Date
Comment
of which small agro-logistics Value 0.00 0.00 100.00
Date June 15, 2021 April 12, 2024 June 15, 2027
Comment
Of whom people with disability Value 0.00 0.00 3.00
Date
Comment
Reduction in the average time required for selected, prioritized SENASA processes Value 0.00 0.00 30.00
Date June 15, 2021 April 12, 2024 June 15, 2027
Comment
Number of workshops held with local communities and producers’ groups Value 0.00 0.00 50.00
Date May 22, 2023 April 12, 2024 June 15, 2027
Comment
Business plans financed under the Project that incorporate climate-smart investments Value 0.00 0.00 255.00
Date June 15, 2021 April 12, 2024 June 15, 2027
Comment
Reduction in the average time required for ARSA laboratory analyses Value 0.00 0.00 30.00
Date June 15, 2021 April 12, 2024 June 15, 2027
Comment
Business plans implemented in the Moskitia-Costa Atlántica Value 0.00 0.00 60.00
Date May 22, 2023 April 12, 2024 June 15, 2027
Comment
Business plans financed under the Project that incorporate nutrition-smart agriculture investments Value 0.00 0.00 155.00
Date June 15, 2021 April 12, 2024 June 15, 2027
Comment
ARSA Mobile Laboratories created and functioning Value 0.00 0.00 3.00
Date June 15, 2021 April 12, 2024 June 15, 2027
Comment
Producers receiving technical assistance on School Feeding Program Value 0.00 0.00 96.00
Date May 22, 2023 April 12, 2024 June 15, 2027
Comment
Increase in the Index of Organizational Capacity of RPOs Value 0.00 0.00 10.00
Date June 15, 2021 April 12, 2024 June 15, 2027
Comment
National ARSA Laboratory with internationally-accredited processes created Value No No Yes
Date June 15, 2021 April 12, 2024 June 15, 2027
Comment
Of whom women Value 0.00 0.00 40.00
Date
Comment
National agro-logistics strategy prepared Value No No Yes
Date June 15, 2021 April 12, 2024 June 15, 2027
Comment
Beneficiaries participating in business plans under the Project Value 0.00 0.00 20000.00
Date June 15, 2021 April 12, 2024 June 15, 2027
Comment
National Agricultural Council (NAC) and Technical and Business Unit created under SAG Value No No Yes
Date June 15, 2021 April 12, 2024 June 15, 2027
Comment
of whom women Value 0.00 0.00 17.00
Date
Comment
Of whom youth Value 0.00 0.00 15.00
Date
Comment
National Registry of value-chain agricultural producers created Value No No Yes
Date June 15, 2021 April 12, 2024 June 15, 2027
Comment
of whom youth Value 0.00 0.00 8.00
Date
Comment
Of whom Indigenous Peoples/Afro-Descendants Value 0.00 0.00 70.00
Date
Comment
The Project Administration Unit of SAG develops and issues its gender strategy Value No No Yes
Date June 15, 2021 April 12, 2024 June 15, 2027
Comment
of whom Indigenous Peoples/Afro-Descendants Value 0.00 0.00 12.00
Date
Comment
Of whom people with disability Value 0.00 0.00 3.00
Date
Comment
Individuals working under investment initiatives financed by the Project Value 0.00 0.00 25000.00
Date June 15, 2021 April 12, 2024 June 15, 2027
Comment
Of whom youth Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Number of Community Nutrition and Hygiene Plans implemented in the Moskitia-Costa Atlántica Value 0.00 0.00 30.00
Date May 22, 2023 April 12, 2024 June 15, 2027
Comment
of whom women Value 0.00 0.00 17.00
Date
Comment
Number of schools receiving technical assistance on School Feeding Program Value 0.00 0.00 330.00
Date May 22, 2023 April 12, 2024 June 15, 2027
Comment
of whom youth Value 0.00 0.00 8.00
Date
Comment
Number of schools participating in School Feeding Program fresh ration pilots Value 0.00 0.00 12.00
Date May 22, 2023 April 12, 2024 June 15, 2027
Comment
of whom Indigenous Peoples/Afro-Descendants Value 0.00 0.00 12.00
Date
Comment
Innovation centers created and equipped in the department of Gracias a Dios Value 0.00 0.00 1.00
Date May 22, 2023 April 12, 2024 June 15, 2027
Comment
Producer Organizations accessing new sources of finance for operating expenses and capital investment Value 0.00 0.00 187.00
Date June 15, 2021 April 12, 2024 June 15, 2027
Comment
Private capital mobilized Value 0.00 0.00 39830000.00
Date June 15, 2021 April 12, 2024 June 15, 2027
Comment
Number of SAG's personnel and local technicians and paratechnics in the territory of influence receiving training Value 0.00 0.00 75.00
Date May 22, 2023 April 12, 2024 June 15, 2027
Comment
Beneficiaries satisfied with technical and financial assistance received under the Project Value 0.00 0.00 80.00
Date June 15, 2021 April 12, 2024 June 15, 2027
Comment
Beneficiaries satisfied with the participatory process of business plan preparation Value 0.00 0.00 80.00
Date June 15, 2021 April 12, 2024 June 15, 2027
Comment
Women attending women-tailored training events implemented to provide additional support to their enterprises Value 0.00 0.00 2500.00
Date June 15, 2021 April 12, 2024 June 15, 2027
Comment
Women beneficiaries demonstrating an improvement in empowerment (Pro-WEAI) Value 0.00 0.00 15.00
Date June 15, 2021 April 12, 2024 June 15, 2027
Comment

of whom people with disabilities	Value	0.00	0.00	3.00
	Date
	Comment

Direct beneficiaries of the component	Value	0.00	0.00	4000.00
	Date	May 22, 2023	April 12, 2024	June 15, 2027
	Comment

of which subsistence agriculture	Value	0.00	0.00	224.00
	Date	June 15, 2021	April 12, 2024	June 15, 2027
	Comment

of which transitioning agriculture	Value	0.00	0.00	124.00
	Date	June 15, 2021	April 12, 2024	June 15, 2027
	Comment

Project impact evaluation implemented	Value	No	No	Yes
	Date	June 15, 2021	April 12, 2024	June 15, 2027
	Comment

of which small agro-logistics	Value	0.00	0.00	100.00
	Date	June 15, 2021	April 12, 2024	June 15, 2027
	Comment

Private capital mobilized	Value	0.00	0.00	39830000.00
	Date	June 15, 2021	April 12, 2024	June 15, 2027
	Comment

Innovation for Rural Competitiveness Project - COMRURAL III

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 March 31, 2025

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS