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Tunisia Emergency Food Security Response Project

Abstract*

The development objective of Tunisia Emergency Food Crisis Response Project is to ensure in the short-term the supply of (i) agricultural inputs for farmers to secure the next cropping season and for continued dairy production and (ii) wheat for uninterrupted access to bread for poor and vulnerable households; and to strengthen Tunisia’s resilience to food crises by laying the ground for reforms of the grain value chain. This project has three components...

* 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

To (a) ensure, in the short-term, the supply of (i) agricultural inputs for farmers to secure the next cropping seasons and for continued dairy production, and (ii) wheat for uninterrupted access to bread and other grain products for poor and vulnerable households; and (b) strengthen Tunisia’s resilience to food crises by laying the ground for reforms of the grain value chain.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P179010

  • Active

  • Christian Berger , Yosra Bouaziz Ep Derbel

  • Ministry of Economy

  • Tunisia

  • June 13, 2022

  • (as of board presentation)

    June 28, 2022

  • August 24, 2022

  • US$ 141.16 million

  • N/A

  • March 1, 2024

  • December 31, 2026

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 130.00
Trust Funds 11.16

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 130.00
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 130.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 11.16
Total Project Cost** 130.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Dec 15, 2022 IBRD-94320 Int Charges 22,775.10
Jul 17, 2024 IBRD-96570 Loan Disb 2,339,016.50
Jun 10, 2024 IBRD-96570 Loan Disb 750,000.00
Jun 10, 2024 IBRD-96570 Fee Charges 750,000.00
Aug 13, 2024 IBRD-96570 Loan Disb 6,921,684.00
Aug 29, 2022 IBRD-94320 Loan Disb 48,979,372.00
Aug 24, 2022 IBRD-94320 Fee Charges 325,000.00
Aug 24, 2022 IBRD-94320 Loan Disb 325,000.00
Sep 16, 2022 IBRD-94320 Loan Disb 11,904,475.00
Nov 7, 2022 IBRD-94320 Loan Disb 18,425,964.00
Sep 21, 2022 IBRD-94320 Loan Disb 12,006,991.00
Dec 20, 2022 IBRD-94320 Loan Disb 3,683,198.20
Dec 15, 2022 IBRD-94320 Int Charges 1,087,708.00
Mar 14, 2024 IBRD-96570 Loan Commitment 300,000,000.00
Dec 15, 2023 IBRD-94320 Int Charges 68,728.21
Dec 15, 2023 IBRD-94320 Int Charges 4,080,015.00
Jun 15, 2023 IBRD-94320 Int Charges 216,367.38
Jun 15, 2023 IBRD-94320 Int Charges 2,710.56
Jul 31, 2024 IBRD-96570 Loan Disb 5,487,250.00
Aug 8, 2024 IBRD-96570 Loan Disb 7,226,563.50
Jul 29, 2024 IBRD-96570 Loan Disb 5,217,708.50
Jul 5, 2024 IBRD-96570 Loan Disb 4,013,394.00
Aug 26, 2024 IBRD-96570 Loan Disb 9,036,461.00
Jul 22, 2024 IBRD-96570 Loan Disb 7,585,691.50
Aug 26, 2024 IBRD-96570 Loan Disb 6,158,710.00
Aug 26, 2024 IBRD-96570 Loan Disb 5,733,693.00
Jun 15, 2024 IBRD-94320 Int Charges 25,848.37
Jun 15, 2024 IBRD-94320 Int Charges 4,324,529.50
Jun 12, 2024 IBRD-96570 Loan Disb 50,000,000.00
Jun 28, 2022 IBRD-94320 Loan Commitment 130,000,000.00
Jun 15, 2023 IBRD-94320 Int Charges 3,505,980.00
Jun 15, 2023 IBRD-94320 Int Charges 4,795.80
Jan 23, 2023 IBRD-94320 Loan Disb 9,675,000.00
Sep 15, 2022 IBRD-94320 Loan Disb 25,000,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

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

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Quantity of barley accessed by smallholder dairy producers through the ProjectValue0.0061444.0075000.00
    DateJune 1, 2022May 22, 2023December 31, 2022
    Comment
  • Regular publication of data on grain stocks, imports and production available on OC's website (Yes/No)ValueNoNoYes
    DateJune 1, 2022October 15, 2022December 31, 2022
    Comment
  • Areas planted with certified wheat seeds adapted to local water-stressed conditions, procured and delivered to small farmers through the ProjectValue17.0031.0025.00
    DateJune 1, 2022May 22, 2023December 31, 2022
    Comment
  • Public consultation organized by the GoT on a proposed time-bound food subsidy reform implementation plan (Yes/No)ValueNoNoYes
    DateJune 1, 2022October 15, 2022December 31, 2022
    Comment
  • Poor and vulnerable households reporting adequate access to affordable breadValue0.0078.8095.00
    DateJune 1, 2022May 22, 2023December 31, 2022
    Comment
  • Female-headed vulnerable households reporting adequate access to affordable breadValue0.0081.1095.00
    DateJune 1, 2022May 22, 2023December 31, 2022
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Quantity of soft wheat procured and delivered through the Project to ensure continued access to affordable bread for poor and vulnerable households (Metric ton)Value0.00160099.00150000.00
    DateJune 1, 2022October 15, 2022October 31, 2022
    Comment
  • Quantity of certified wheat seeds adapted to local water-stressed conditions, procured and delivered to small farmers through the ProjectValue0.0034.6540000.00
    DateJune 1, 2022May 22, 2023December 31, 2022
    Comment
  • Reform agenda oversight by the PM's Food Security CommitteeValue0.000.0012.00
    DateJune 1, 2022October 15, 2022June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Beneficiaries’ feedback addressed through the GRM within the timeframe publicly communicated by the projectValue0.00100.00100.00
    DateJune 1, 2022October 15, 2022December 31, 2023
    Comment
  • Smallholder farmers benefiting from certified climate-smart wheat seeds procured by the ProjectValue0.000.0050000.00
    DateJune 1, 2022October 15, 2022December 31, 2022
    Comment
  • OC Modernization plan preparedValueNoNoYes
    DateJune 1, 2022October 15, 2022December 31, 2023
    Comment
  • Percentage of bakeries registered in poor neighborhoods reporting continued supply of breadValue0.0070.0095.00
    DateJune 1, 2022June 19, 2023December 31, 2022
    Comment
  • Food subsidy reform implementation plan preparedValueNoNoYes
    DateJune 1, 2022October 15, 2022December 31, 2023
    Comment
  • of which female farmersValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Quantity of durum wheat procured and delivered through the Project to ensure continued access to traditional bread and other cerealproducts affordable for poor and vulnerable householdsValue0.000.0025000.00
    DateMay 31, 2023May 31, 2023December 31, 2023
    Comment
  • Beneficiaries reporting adequate access to certified climate-smart wheat seedsValue0.000.0095.00
    DateJune 1, 2022October 15, 2022December 31, 2022
    Comment
  • New policy framework for domestic production proposedValueNoNoYes
    DateJune 1, 2022October 15, 2022December 31, 2023
    Comment
  • Stakeholder consultation on proposed reformsValue0.002.0010.00
    DateJune 1, 2022May 22, 2023December 31, 2023
    Comment
  • Smallholder dairy farmers benefiting from barley procured by the ProjectValue0.00126000.00100000.00
    DateJune 1, 2022November 22, 2023December 31, 2022
    Comment
  • of which female farmersValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Beneficiaries reporting sufficient access to barley distributed through the ProjectValue0.0066.2095.00
    DateJune 1, 2022January 22, 2024December 31, 2022
    Comment