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Georgia Resilient Agriculture, Irrigation, and Land Project

Abstract*

A. Country Context 1. Georgia is an upper-middle-income country with an annual gross domestic product (GDP) per capita of US$5,023 in 2021 and a population of about 3.7 million. The country’s economy grew at an average annual rate of nearly 5 percent between 2005 and 2021 despite numerous upheavals, including: the global financial crisis of 2007–08, conflict with the Russian Federation in 2008, the drop in commodity prices since 2014, the 2020 COVID-19...

* 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: (a) improve irrigation, and drainage services, and agricultural production in project areas; and (b) strengthen national irrigation and land management institutional capacity for climate resilient planning.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P175629

  • Active

  • Ranu Sinha , Rufiz Chirag-Zade, Anna Corsi

  • Georgia,Georgia

  • Georgia

  • January 26, 2022

  • (as of board presentation)

    March 24, 2023

  • July 21, 2023

  • US$ 150.00 million

  • Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture,National Agency of Public Registry,Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture,National Agency of Public Registry

  • Europe and Central Asia

  • 2023

  • US$ 75.00 million

  • N/A

  • January 15, 2024

  • September 30, 2029

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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Financier Commitments
Borrower/Recipient 75.00
Borrower/Recipient 75.00
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 75.00
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 75.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 75.00
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 75.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 150.00

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$)
Mar 24, 2023 IBRD-95040 Loan Commitment 75,000,000.00
Jul 21, 2023 IBRD-95040 Fee Charges 192,749.30
Aug 13, 2024 IBRD-95040 Loan Disb 48,920.16
Nov 15, 2023 IBRD-95040 Loan Disb 543,300.00
Nov 7, 2023 IBRD-95040 Loan Disb 213,480.00
Jun 26, 2024 IBRD-95040 Loan Disb 139,683.75
Mar 15, 2024 IBRD-95040 Int Charges 55,758.20
Mar 15, 2024 IBRD-95040 Int Charges 1,276.78
Mar 15, 2024 IBRD-95040 Int Charges 92,610.29
Mar 15, 2024 IBRD-95040 Int Charges 27,064.47
Mar 27, 2024 IBRD-95040 Loan Disb 38,780.54
Feb 15, 2024 IBRD-95040 Loan Disb 78,143.39
Apr 26, 2024 IBRD-95040 Loan Disb 183,022.38
Aug 1, 2024 IBRD-95040 Loan Disb 51,621.01
Jun 20, 2024 IBRD-95040 Loan Disb 189,252.44
May 6, 2024 IBRD-95040 Loan Disb 59,040.66
Jul 21, 2023 IBRD-95040 Loan Disb 192,749.30
Nov 8, 2023 IBRD-95040 Loan Disb 533,850.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Project Management Satisfactory 2024-12-23
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2024-12-23
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2024-12-23
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2024-12-23
Procurement Satisfactory 2024-12-23
Financial Management Satisfactory 2024-12-23
Project Management Satisfactory 2024-12-23
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2024-12-23
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2024-12-23
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2024-12-23
Procurement Satisfactory 2024-12-23
Financial Management Satisfactory 2024-12-23

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

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Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Landowners with access to improved irrigation and drainage servicesValue0.000.0036377.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 1, 2023September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Hydro-Agro Informatics Center established & operational for real-time monitoring & dissemination of water, land, agriculture & climate information for water efficient & climate-resilient planningValueNo Hydro-Agro informatics center existsNo Hydro-Agro informatics center existsCenter established and operational
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 1, 2023September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Multi-purpose land information system (LIS) operationalizedValue0.000.00100.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 1, 2023September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Landowners with access to improved irrigation and drainage services - femaleValue0.000.0013800.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 1, 2023September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Increase in gross value of agricultural production in project areasValue0.000.0020.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 1, 2023September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Irrigation service delivery performance monitoring & decision support system established & operational in central office & selectedservice centers of Georgian Amelioration in project areasValueNo performance monitoring system exists in GeorgiaNo performance monitoring system exists in GeorgiaPerformance monitoring and decision support system
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 1, 2023September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Landowners with access to improved irrigation and drainage servicesValue0.000.0036377.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 1, 2023September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Hydro-Agro Informatics Center established & operational for real-time monitoring & dissemination of water, land, agriculture & climate information for water efficient & climate-resilient planningValueNo Hydro-Agro informatics center existsNo Hydro-Agro informatics center existsCenter established and operational
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 1, 2023September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Multi-purpose land information system (LIS) operationalizedValue0.000.00100.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 1, 2023September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Landowners with access to improved irrigation and drainage services - femaleValue0.000.0013800.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 1, 2023September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Increase in gross value of agricultural production in project areasValue0.000.0020.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 1, 2023September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Irrigation service delivery performance monitoring & decision support system established & operational in central office & selectedservice centers of Georgian Amelioration in project areasValueNo performance monitoring system exists in GeorgiaNo performance monitoring system exists in GeorgiaPerformance monitoring and decision support system
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 1, 2023September 30, 2029
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of requests for spatial information fulfilled by NSDIValue0.000.0010000.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 1, 2023September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Area provided with new/improved irrigation or drainage servicesValue0.000.0026887.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 1, 2023September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Design and adoption of revised irrigation tariff systemValueArea-wise tariff at 75 GEL/HaArea-wise tariff at 75 GEL/HaDifferentiated tariff agreed and adopted
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 1, 2023September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Increase in the value of marketed output of farmers and agribusinesses benefited from the project grant facility, extension services and improved irrigation servicesValue0.000.0020.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 1, 2023September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Area provided with improved irrigation or drainage servicesValue0.000.0026887.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 1, 2023September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Increase in yields of key crops in farms benefited from project grant facility and improved irrigation servicesValue0.000.0030.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 1, 2023September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Grants awarded to water users for adopting water efficient on-farm irrigation technologies and practicesValue0.000.00250.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 1, 2023September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Enhancement of Immovable property registration system (IPRS)Value0.000.00100.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 1, 2023September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Farmers adopting improved agricultural technologyValue0.000.003000.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 1, 2023September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Average size of the plots for all landowners in selected irrigation scheme(s) where pilot voluntary land consolidation activities have been implementedValue0.500.501.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 1, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Cropped area exposed to water shortage in project areasValue25.0025.0015.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 1, 2023September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Grants awarded to female water users for adopting water efficient on-farm irrigation technologies and practicesValue0.000.0050.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 1, 2023September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Increase in the irrigated area under formal contract with water users by Georgian AmeliorationValue7800.007800.008100.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 1, 2023September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Farmers adopting improved agricultural technology - FemaleValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Average size of the plots owned by women alone or jointly with men in selected irrigation scheme(s) where pilot voluntary land consolidation activities have been implementedValue0.300.300.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Farmers adopting improved agricultural technology - maleValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Increase in the irrigated area under formal contract with female water users by Georgian AmeliorationValue800.00800.001000.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 1, 2023September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Members of the Farmer Initiative Groups (FIG) reporting FIG meetings are effective in incorporating their feedback in the decisionsabout irrigation works and servicesValue0.000.0070.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 1, 2023September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Beneficiaries reached with the project financial supportValue0.000.001500.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 1, 2023September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Female beneficiaries reached with the project financial supportValue0.000.00300.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 1, 2023September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Farmers trained and adopting CSA technologies and practicesValue0.000.003000.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 1, 2023September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Female farmers trained and adopting CSA technologies and practicesValue0.000.00750.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 1, 2023September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Number of requests for spatial information fulfilled by NSDIValue0.000.0010000.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 1, 2023September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Area provided with new/improved irrigation or drainage servicesValue0.000.0026887.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 1, 2023September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Design and adoption of revised irrigation tariff systemValueArea-wise tariff at 75 GEL/HaArea-wise tariff at 75 GEL/HaDifferentiated tariff agreed and adopted
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 1, 2023September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Increase in the value of marketed output of farmers and agribusinesses benefited from the project grant facility, extension services and improved irrigation servicesValue0.000.0020.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 1, 2023September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Area provided with improved irrigation or drainage servicesValue0.000.0026887.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 1, 2023September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Increase in yields of key crops in farms benefited from project grant facility and improved irrigation servicesValue0.000.0030.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 1, 2023September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Grants awarded to water users for adopting water efficient on-farm irrigation technologies and practicesValue0.000.00250.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 1, 2023September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Enhancement of Immovable property registration system (IPRS)Value0.000.00100.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 1, 2023September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Farmers adopting improved agricultural technologyValue0.000.003000.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 1, 2023September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Average size of the plots for all landowners in selected irrigation scheme(s) where pilot voluntary land consolidation activities have been implementedValue0.500.501.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 1, 2023June 30, 2026
    Comment
  • Cropped area exposed to water shortage in project areasValue25.0025.0015.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 1, 2023September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Grants awarded to female water users for adopting water efficient on-farm irrigation technologies and practicesValue0.000.0050.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 1, 2023September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Increase in the irrigated area under formal contract with water users by Georgian AmeliorationValue7800.007800.008100.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 1, 2023September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Farmers adopting improved agricultural technology - FemaleValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Average size of the plots owned by women alone or jointly with men in selected irrigation scheme(s) where pilot voluntary land consolidation activities have been implementedValue0.300.300.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Farmers adopting improved agricultural technology - maleValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Increase in the irrigated area under formal contract with female water users by Georgian AmeliorationValue800.00800.001000.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 1, 2023September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Members of the Farmer Initiative Groups (FIG) reporting FIG meetings are effective in incorporating their feedback in the decisionsabout irrigation works and servicesValue0.000.0070.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 1, 2023September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Beneficiaries reached with the project financial supportValue0.000.001500.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 1, 2023September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Female beneficiaries reached with the project financial supportValue0.000.00300.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 1, 2023September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Farmers trained and adopting CSA technologies and practicesValue0.000.003000.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 1, 2023September 30, 2029
    Comment
  • Female farmers trained and adopting CSA technologies and practicesValue0.000.00750.00
    DateMarch 28, 2023November 1, 2023September 30, 2029
    Comment