Implementation Status & Results Paraguay Paraguay Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Project (P088799)

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1 Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Paraguay Paraguay Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Project (P088799) Operation Name: Paraguay Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 10 Status: ARCHIVED Last Modified Date: 21-Jul-2011 Project (P088799) Country: Paraguay Approval FY: 2008 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Key Dates Board Approval Date 29-Jan-2008 Original Closing Date 28-Dec-2013 Planned Mid Term Review Date 17-Sep-2012 Last Archived ISR Date 04-Jan-2011 Effectiveness Date 30-Jun-2009 Revised Closing Date 28-Dec-2013 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Paraguay Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Project (P088799) Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project development objective is to improve the quality of life of small-holder farming community and indigenous communities in the project areas in San Pedro and Caaguazu departments in a sustainable manner, by supporting actions that will: (a) strengthen community organization and self-governance; (b) improve natural resources management; and (c) enhance the socio-economic condition of the target population, and (d) address animal health issues in the project areas. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Program? losure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost GEF Project Component 1: Re-establishment of Connectivity between Protected Areas 1.00 Community Organization Development and Capacity Building 2.70 Rural Extension and Adaptive Research Sustainable Rural Development Fund Animal Health Improvement 4.20 Project Management and M&E 4.10 GEF Project Component 3: Enhanced Policy Framework and Institutional Strengthening 1.00 GEF Project Component 4: Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation 1.00 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Page 1 of 6

2 Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Progress towards achievement of GEO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status Overview The project has been making progress in that the team is fully staffed and they have disbursed the first investments under the Rural Development Investment Fund (Component 3). The first 2 micro-watershed management plans (one in Caaguazu and another one in San Pedro) are being implemented and funded. The project continues to show progress and it is likely that the project execution rate will increase in the second semester of The partially blended GEF Project (Conservation of Biodiversity and Sustainable Land Management in the Atlantic Forest of Eastern Paraguay) is not effective. The Project Grant Agreement was signed on February 24th, The first extension for the effectiveness period has been awarded. Effectiveness is expected to be achieved by July 24th, Results Project Development Objective Indicators CDGs, MDCs, MSCs and IAs established, strengthened and participating in the management of rural sustainable development in at least80% of the target micro-catchments and indigenous communities. At least 50% of the target farms increase their agricultural incomes by 30%. Of these, at least 40% obtain an agricultural income above the poverty line. Text 84 target micro-catchments 2 micro catchments 67 micro-catchments Date 01-Nov Jul Apr-2013 Text target farms 140 farms 6300 farms increase incomes; and 5000 increase incomes below poverty line. Date 01-Nov Jul Apr-2013 Production of crops for domestic consumption increased by 20% in 50% of the poorest beneficiary families Global Environmental Objective Indicators Text 3200 target farms 140 farms 20% increase in food production by 1600 target farms. Date 01-Nov Jul Dec-2013 Page 2 of 6

3 Improvement in Natural Ressource Hectare(Ha) Management Practices Date 01-Sep Jul Dec-2013 GEf Project-250,000 hectares of land within the productive landscape are under sustained effective management for conservation and production, based on the GEF SP2Tracking Tool GEF Project-An increase of at least 150,000 hectares in 10 private protected areas reserves and 250,000 hectares of the public system Number Number Intermediate Results Indicators 800 rural labor and youth from the microcatchments Text 0 people. 25 people 800 people trained for agricultural and non- agricultural activities. Date 02-Nov Jul Dec Micro-catchment Development Committees established or or strengthened. Text None 7 committees 84 Committees. Date 21-Dec Jul Aug market studies for new products (3 for indigenous products) have been completed subprojects for increasing production and productivity financed in micro-cachtment and indigenous communities. Text None None 9 studies. Date 21-Dec Jul Aug-2011 Text ,600 subprojects. Date 21-Dec Nov Dec-2013 High Safety Lab for SENACSA in operation. Text None. 10% 100% Date 21-Dec Nov Aug-2011 Works and purchasing of equipments have begun. Page 3 of 6

4 Genetic material provided in 84 microcatchments to small-scale farmers and indigenous communities Annual operating plans, M&E Reports, Procurement Plans and Disbursement Plans prepared and submitted in a systematic manner throughout the life of the project. Annual evaluations of pilot micro-catchments undertaken. GEF Project-At least 318 Subprojects granted for supporting sustainable use of biodiversity and natural resources Text None None 84 micro-catchments with genetic m aterials. Date 21-Dec Nov Aug-2012 Text None. Plans and reports submitted annually Date 21-Dec Nov Mar-2009 Plans and reports submitted annually Text None. None Evaluations submitted annually Date 21-Dec Nov Mar-2008 The first year hasn't elapsed yet. Number GEF Project-At least 278 Subprojects for habitat restoration or regeneration supported. GEF Project-At least 358 Subprojects for socioproductive initiatives supported Number Number GEF Project-At least 75 microwater catchment splanned in a participatory way. GEF Project-At least 3 new management plans for existing public protected areas are created in aparticipatory way. Number Number Page 4 of 6

5 GEF Project-Diagnostic analysis on land tenure in protected areas iscompleted and land titles are granted to at least 3 protected areas that previously lacked formal land title GEF Project-At least 10 legallyrecognized private protected areas have been proposed to SEAM for creation comprising 150,000hectares. GEF Project-Corridor defined,created and implemented by theend of the Projectwith 1,000 hectares restored Number Number Number GEF Project-Client demand driven studies (including actionplans to implement activities) GEf Project-Environmental themes are implemented in programs for elementary school education Number Text GEF Project-200 training eventsare carried out. Number GEF Project-Dissemination plan is in place and operating Text Data on Financial Performance (as of 20-Jul-2011) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Loan No. Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Closing Date P IBRD Effective 29-Jan Jun Jun Dec-2013 P TF Effective 24-Feb Feb Jul Apr-2014 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Loan No. Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed Page 5 of 6

6 P IBRD Effective USD P TF Effective USD Disbursement Graph Key Decisions Regarding Implementation Fiduciary supervision and follow up is recommended in regards to the disbursements and procurement processes of the grants provided by the FDRS to communities. The partially blended GEF Project (Conservation of Biodiversity and Sustainable Land Management in the Atlantic Forest of Eastern Paraguay) adheres to the same recommendations as for the PRODERS. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects P Conservation of Biodiversity and Sustainable Land Management in the Atlantic Forest of Eastern Paraguay Page 6 of 6