The World Bank Report No: ISR8902 Implementation Status & Results Solomon Islands Rural Development Program (P089297) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Rural Development Program (P089297) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 6 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 14-Apr-2013 Country: Solomon Islands Approval FY: 2008 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Ministry Development Planning and Aid Coordination Key Dates Board Approval Date 11-Sep-2007 Original Closing Date 30-Nov-2012 Planned Mid Term Review Date 30-Sep-2009 Last Archived ISR Date 17-Mar-2012 Effectiveness Date 21-Dec-2007 Revised Closing Date 30-Nov-2013 Actual Mid Term Review Date 28-Feb-2010 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The development objective of the program is to raise the living standards of rural households by establishing improved mechanisms for the delivery of priority economic and social infrastructure and services by the public and the private sector. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Local infrastructure and services 15.36 Improved agriculture services 7.82 Rural business development 0.87 Project management 5.67 Overall Ratings Public Disclosure Copy Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Risk Rating Implementation Status Overview Implementation of community sub-projects is substantially behind schedule, but is beginning to get back on track. Eighty-three of the 204 active sub-projects have been completed, 121 are in progress, 5 have been canceled, and 168 have been approved, but have been awaiting additional funding to begin. Approval of government counterpart financing will allow these sub-projects to move forward. As a result of these investments, communities are beginning to benefit from improved access to water, education, health and other services. In Page 1 of 10 The World Bank Report No: ISR8902 addition, farmers are gaining better access to demand-based extension services, rural businesses have greater access to credit, and the capacity of both the private sector and key government agencies to deliver these services continues to be strengthened. Locations Public Disclosure Copy Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Solomon Islands Western Province Western Province ✔ Solomon Islands Not Entered Nggumu ✔ Solomon Islands Malaita Province Malaita Province ✔ Solomon Islands Guadalcanal Province Guadalcanal Province ✔ Solomon Islands Not Entered Dadale ✔ Solomon Islands Temotu Province Temotu Province ✔ Solomon Islands Makira Province Makira-Ulawa Province ✔ Solomon Islands Choiseul Choiseul ✔ Results Project Development Objective Indicators Public Disclosure Copy Page 2 of 10 The World Bank Report No: ISR8902 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Percentage of villages with improved access to Text Value 2% 72% effective agricultural services. Date 31-Aug-2009 25-Jan-2013 30-Nov-2013 Public Disclosure Copy Comments There have been no surveys during implementation to allow for benchmarking progress against the baseline survey data collected forthis indicator. A household survey is planned as part of an impact evaluation which is planned for mid-2013. The data generated fromthis study will allow for the measurement of progress against the baseline. As an indicator of progress, the percentage of villagesthat have received direct Component 2 extension services is 10% nationwide and 15% of the first four targeted provinces. Percentage of villages with satisfactory access Text Value 15% 65% to functioning infrastructure and services Date 31-Aug-2009 23-Nov-2012 30-Nov-2013 Comments There have been no surveys during implementation to allow for benchmarking progress against the baseline on this indicator. An impact evaluation focusing on the 4 planning units where the baseline was conducted is Public Disclosure Copy planned for mid-2013 which will gather data to report on this indicator. A proposed restructuring of the project would likely revise this indicator to focus on changes in access tospecific services such as pre-primary education, primary education, Page 3 of 10 The World Bank Report No: ISR8902 water supply and non-water supply health services. Intermediate Results Indicators Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Beneficiaries that feel project investments Percentage Value 0.00 90.00 reflected their needs (percentage) Date 30-Nov-2013 Comments To be measured through impact evaluation in 2013. Beneficiaries that feel project inv. reflected their Number Value 0.00 150000.00 needs - female (number) Sub Type Supplemental Total beneficiaries - female (number) Number Value 0.00 150000.00 Sub Type Supplemental Total beneficiaries - male (number) Number Value 0.00 150000.00 Sub Type Supplemental Beneficiaries that feel project inv. reflected their Number Value 0.00 150000.00 needs - male (number) Sub Type Supplemental Community contribution in the total project Percentage Value 0.00 15.00 costs (percentage) Date 30-Nov-2013 Comments Data will be entered into the MIS beginning February 2013. Total community contribution (US$) Amount(USD) Value 0.00 1000000.00 Sub Type Public Disclosure Copy Supplemental Sub-projects with post-project community Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 engagement or O&M arrangements (%) Date 25-Jan-2013 30-Nov-2013 Comments A format for an Operations and Maintenance Plan has just been developed and will start to be applied starting in February 2013. Page 4 of 10 The World Bank Report No: ISR8902 Sub-projects that are expected to have a Number Value 0.00 100.00 100.00 mechanism for post-completion operation Sub Type Supplemental Public Disclosure Copy Participants in consultation activities during Number Value 0.00 29168.00 30000.00 project implementation (number) Date 25-Jan-2013 30-Nov-2013 Comments Participants in consultation activities during Number Value 0.00 9537.00 15000.00 project implementation - female Sub Type Date 25-Jan-2013 30-Nov-2013 Breakdown Comments Component 4: Audits completed and submitted Text Value 1 4 6 on time. Date 23-Nov-2012 Comments All 4 have been submitted, but none on time. This is primarily not the fault of the project team, but rather the low capacity of the Auditor General's Office. Steps are being taken to agree with the Ministry of Finance and Treasury on a better, mutually agreeableapproach. Component 2: Percentage of villages in the Percentage Value 1.50 60.00 participating provinces to whom agricultural Date 23-Nov-2012 services have been provided Comments There have been no surveys Unless the impact survey during implementation to picks up on services provided allow for benchmarking by service providers other the progress against the baseline the Min of Ag and Livestock, it survey on this indicator.An is unlikely that such a high impact evaluation is planned percentage of villages would for mid-2013 which will likely be reached. Therefore, this Public Disclosure Copy gather data to allow for the target should be revised measurement of progress on downward. this indicator. As an indicator of progress, the percentage of villages that have received direct Component 2 extension services is 10% nationwide and 15% of of the first four targeted provinces. Page 5 of 10 The World Bank Report No: ISR8902 Component 1: Percentage of people in target Percentage Value 0.00 11.00 70.00 planning units participating in infrastructure Date 23-Nov-2012 projects decision making Comments While this indicator may be It is highly unlikely that such a Public Disclosure Copy included in the scope of the high percentage of community Impact Evaluation, there is no members would participate in comparison data from the such decision-making. baseline. In addition, the Therefore, this target is likely actual number of individuals to be revised downward in the participating in one round of case of additional financing. planning and decision-making meetings will be used to calculate percentages. Based on this simple method, the percentage for cycles 1, 2 and 3 is 11%. If children aged 0-9 are excluded from the population numbers (as they would not be expected to participate), this number rises to 16%. This number may or may not rise with theaddition of Cycle 4 given that there will be several new planning units and the overall percentages may stay close to the same. Component 4: Procurement plan Percentage Value 20.00 80.00 90.00 implementation on target Date 31-Aug-2009 23-Nov-2012 30-Nov-2013 Comments Component 4: Annual work plan and budget Text Value 1 5 6 approved and delivered on time Date 31-Aug-2009 16-Feb-2012 30-Nov-2013 Comments Draft budget for 2013 submitted on time, but will Public Disclosure Copy change depending upon request for additional financing. Component 3: Percentage increase in turnover Text Value 0 30% of businesses established. Date 31-Aug-2009 23-Nov-2012 30-Nov-2013 Comments An evaluation of component 3 is planned for the second quarter of 2013, so this data should be available by the Page 6 of 10 The World Bank Report No: ISR8902 time of the next ISR, or shortly thereafter. Component 3: Number of SEF-supported Text Value 0 62 100 businesses established or expanding in rural Public Disclosure Copy Date 23-Nov-2012 30-Nov-2013 areas. Comments While the target was not adjusted at the time of additional financing in 2010, the budget was cut in half, so the target should have been adjusted accordingly. The target would, therefore, be 50 businesses. As such, the target has already been exceeded Component 2: Percentage of people Text Value 2% 35% households in target provinces who have Date 31-Aug-2009 23-Nov-2012 30-Nov-2013 changed agricultural practices as a result of Comments There have been no surveys advice fromagricultural services during implementation to allow for benchmarking progress against the baseline survey on this indicator.The impact evaluation planned for 2013 will aim to collect data to allow benchmarking based on survey samples. In addition, data from Component 2 evaluation forms will also be entered into the MIS and used to generate reports as to the actual number of people receiving satisfactory agricultural services compared to the total Public Disclosure Copy population in the target planning units. This latter indicator is likely to be far lower than the baseline indicator, but a more accurate reflection of the reach of RDP Component 2 activities. Page 7 of 10 The World Bank Report No: ISR8902 Component 2: Percentage of people in target Text Value 20% 80% provinces who have received and are satisfied Date 31-Aug-2009 25-Jan-2013 30-Nov-2013 with advice/services. Comments There have been no surveys It is highly unlikely that 80% of Public Disclosure Copy during implementation to the population in target allow for benchmarking provinces would receive (or progress against the baseline even be interested to survey. The impact evaluation receive), much less planned for 2013 will aim to besatisfied with, agricultural collect data for this indicator services. As it is currently to allow benchmarking based stated, this target is on survey samples. As an unrealistic. Either the target indicator of progress, the should be reduced orthe actual number of farmers that indicator revised. have participated in Component 2 activities is 21,269 as of December 2012. Data regarding satisfaction with services is currently being compiled from participant evaluation forms. Component 1: Total number of beneficiaries of Text Value 0 56,257 300,000 completed projects Date 31-Jul-2009 25-Jan-2013 30-Nov-2013 Comments These are the total beneficiaries for completed sub-projects. Previous calculations were based on approved, not completed projects.If all of the remaining active sub-projects are completed, the total number of beneficiaries for cycles 1, 2 and 3 would be 164,953people. Based on the Public Disclosure Copy average number of beneficiaries for the Cycles 1-3 sub-projects (809), the 168 Cycle 4 projects would add another 135,912 beneficiaries, bringing the project total to 300,865. Therefore, Cycle 4 would allow this target to be met. Page 8 of 10 The World Bank Report No: ISR8902 Component 1: Number of infrastructure sub Text Value 0 83 496 projects completed and maintained. Date 25-Jan-2013 30-Nov-2013 Comments Another 124 sub-projects are A reduced target of 370 would Public Disclosure Copy at various states of be proposed as a revised completion and 167 more target if additional financing have been approved, but are by the Bank is advanced. awaiting additional funding. With a fourth cycle of sub- projects, the total number of sub-projects would rise to 370. While this would be short of the 496 target, it would still allow the beneficiary target to be met. Data on Financial Performance (as of 19-Mar-2013) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P089297 IDA-H3320 Closed 11-Sep-2007 24-Sep-2007 21-Dec-2007 30-Nov-2012 30-Nov-2012 P089297 IDA-H6150 Effective 21-Oct-2010 23-Nov-2010 23-Nov-2010 30-Nov-2013 30-Nov-2013 P089297 TF-90651 Closed 24-Sep-2007 24-Sep-2007 24-Sep-2007 31-Aug-2010 31-Aug-2010 P089297 TF-90652 Effective 17-Dec-2007 17-Dec-2007 17-Dec-2007 30-Nov-2012 30-Nov-2013 P089297 TF-97737 Effective 23-Nov-2010 23-Nov-2010 23-Nov-2010 30-Nov-2013 30-Nov-2013 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P089297 IDA-H3320 Closed USD 3.20 3.20 0.00 3.42 0.00 107.00 P089297 IDA-H6150 Effective USD 3.00 3.00 0.00 2.71 0.36 90.00 P089297 TF-90651 Closed USD 10.35 8.20 2.82 7.62 0.00 93.00 Public Disclosure Copy P089297 TF-90652 Effective USD 5.85 5.85 0.00 5.85 0.00 100.00 P089297 TF-97737 Effective USD 3.00 3.00 0.00 2.58 0.42 86.00 Disbursement Graph Page 9 of 10 The World Bank Report No: ISR8902 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation The next joint donor review mission is scheduled for May 2013. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects P121631-Additional Financing - Solomon Islands Rural Development Program Public Disclosure Copy Page 10 of 10