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Program on Agricultural and Rural Transformation for Nutrition, Entrepreneurship, and Resilience in Bangladesh(PARTNER)

Abstract*

The development objective of the Program on Agricultural and Rural Transformation for Nutrition, Entrepreneurship, and Resilience (PARTNER) in Bangladesh is to promote diversification, food safety, entrepreneurship, and climate resilience in the agri-food systems of Bangladesh. To achieve its development objective, PARTNER will focus on three result areas (RAs) that have strong synergies with each other and are mutually supportive: RA 1: promoting...

* 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 Program Development Objective (PDO) is to promote diversification, food safety, entrepreneurship, and climate resilience in the agri-food systems of Bangladesh.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P176374

  • Active

  • Amadou Ba , Md Mansur Ahmed, Samina Yasmin

  • People's Republic of Bangladesh

  • Bangladesh

  • June 18, 2021

  • (as of board presentation)

    April 27, 2023

  • June 22, 2023

  • US$ 1343.00 million

  • Bangladesh Rice Research Institute,Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute,Department of Agricultural Marketing,Department of Agricultural Extension,Ministry of Agriculture,Barind Multipurpose Development Authority,Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council,Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation

  • South Asia

  • 2023

  • US$ 543.00 million

  • N/A

  • Not Applicable

  • December 31, 2028

  • No

  • BANK APPROVED

  • March 25, 2024

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Credit 500.00
Borrower/Recipient 800.00
International Fund for Agriculture Development 43.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 500.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 500.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 43.00
Total Project Cost** 1343.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of April 30, 2025

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Apr 1, 2024 IDA-72990 Int Charges 12,300.51
Apr 1, 2024 IDA-72990 Int Charges 12,300.51
Apr 1, 2024 IDA-72990 Int Charges 455,501.90
Apr 27, 2023 IDA-72990 Loan Commitment 500,000,000.00
Oct 1, 2023 IDA-72990 Int Charges 245,272.98
Apr 1, 2024 IDA-72990 Int Charges 779,670.70
Oct 1, 2023 IDA-72990 Int Charges 408,788.28
Apr 1, 2024 IDA-72990 Int Charges 455,501.90
Jun 26, 2023 IDA-72990 Loan Disb 125,755,696.00
Oct 1, 2023 IDA-72990 Int Charges 245,272.98

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2025-03-19
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2025-03-19
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2025-03-19

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Increased area under fruits and vegetables with GAP certificationValue0.000.00300000.00
    DateJuly 3, 2023December 29, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Increased area under non-rice cereals, pulses, oilseeds, and horticulture cropsValue0.000.00200000.00
    DateJuly 3, 2023December 29, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Increased area under resilience-building, efficient irrigation technologiesValue0.000.00100000.00
    DateJuly 3, 2023December 29, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Women and youth trained under the Program achieving at least a 30 percent income increaseValue0.000.0012000.00
    DateJuly 3, 2023December 29, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Increased area under sprinkler irrigationValue0.000.00500.00
    DateJuly 3, 2023December 29, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Share of which womenValue0.000.0060.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Increased area under drip irrigationValue0.000.00500.00
    DateJuly 3, 2023December 29, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Increased area under buried pipe and AWDValue0.000.0099000.00
    DateJuly 3, 2023December 29, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • GAP standards and protocols for fruits and vegetables developed and approved by MoAValue0.000.0015.00
    DateJuly 3, 2023December 29, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Extension staff trained in e-extension service delivery and digital M&E toolsValue0.000.001500.00
    DateJuly 3, 2023December 29, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Farmers and certification staff trained in GAP certificationValue0.000.001001500.00
    DateJuly 3, 2023December 29, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Share of which womenValue0.000.0030.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Increase in R&D budget for NARS InstitutesValue100.00100.00161.00
    DateJuly 3, 2023December 29, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Farmers receiving services through KSCValue0.000.005000000.00
    DateJuly 3, 2023December 29, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Share of which womenValue0.000.0040.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Increased area under high-yielding rice varietiesValue0.000.00200000.00
    DateJuly 3, 2023December 29, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Share of which womenValue0.000.0040.00
    Date
    Comment
  • MoUs and agreements on research collaboration with international research labs and the PSValue0.000.0025.00
    DateJuly 3, 2023December 29, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Promotional bodies for select commodities established and operationalValue0.000.005.00
    DateJuly 3, 2023December 29, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • E-voucher pilot for new input subsidy mechanism implemented in targeted UpazilasValue0.000.0015.00
    DateJuly 3, 2023December 29, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Stress-tolerant and nutrient-dense rice varieties generatedValue0.000.005.00
    DateJuly 3, 2023December 29, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Institutions providing financial services to at least 5,000 farmersValue0.000.0020.00
    DateJuly 3, 2023December 29, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Certified rice seeds produced and marketed through the networkValue0.000.003500.00
    DateJuly 3, 2023December 29, 2023June 30, 2027
    Comment
  • Laboratories receiving accreditation for a testing processValue0.000.0010.00
    DateJuly 3, 2023December 29, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Stress-tolerant and nutrient-dense non-rice varieties generatedValue0.000.0015.00
    DateJuly 3, 2023December 29, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Stakeholders' organizations of selected VCs strengthened with institutional capacity building supportValue0.000.00500.00
    DateJuly 3, 2023December 29, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Testing processes for agricultural commodities accreditedValue0.000.0020.00
    DateJuly 3, 2023December 29, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Certified non-rice seeds produced and marketed through the networksValue0.000.005000.00
    DateJuly 3, 2023December 29, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • MoUs with businesses and financial institutions for OJT and financial supportValue0.000.0030.00
    DateJuly 3, 2023December 29, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Upazilas with staff equipped in high quality data collection capacityValue0.000.00495.00
    DateJuly 3, 2023December 29, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Agricultural Annual Performance Report prepared and publishedValueNoNoYes
    DateJuly 3, 2023December 29, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Women and youth trained under the ProgramValue0.000.0020000.00
    DateJuly 3, 2023December 29, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Biannual Agricultural Policy Notes prepared and publishedValueNoNoYes
    DateJuly 3, 2023December 29, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Farmers adopting improved agricultural technologyValue0.000.001000000.00
    DateJuly 3, 2023December 29, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Share of which womenValue0.000.0060.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Share of beneficiaries who received support from the Program who are satisfiedValue0.000.0080.00
    DateJuly 3, 2023December 29, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Farmers adopting improved agricultural technology - FemaleValue0.000.0030000.00
    Date
    Comment