The World Bank Report No: ISR15299 Implementation Status & Results Romania Complementing EU Support for Agricultural Restructuring Project (CESAR) (P100638) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Complementing EU Support for Agricultural Restructuring Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 16 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 07-Jul-2014 Project (CESAR) (P100638) Country: Romania Approval FY: 2008 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Key Dates Board Approval Date 27-Nov-2007 Original Closing Date 30-Jun-2013 Planned Mid Term Review Date 01-Oct-2011 Last Archived ISR Date 21-Feb-2014 Effectiveness Date 09-Mar-2009 Revised Closing Date 30-Sep-2014 Actual Mid Term Review Date 10-Oct-2011 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The objective of this Project is to facilitate market-based farm restructuring through enhancing the ability of farmers, farm family members, and farm workers to manage their assets and income. Under this overarching objective, the Project will assist the Government of Romania (GOR) in (i) completing the property title registration of land assets in rural areas and (ii) improving the delivery of socio-economic guidance services to the agricultural population. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Land Administration 42.30 Socio-Economic Guidance Services to Agricultural Population 11.76 Policy, Strategy and Management 4.74 Public Disclosure Copy Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status Overview Following the partial extension agreed in June 2013, the project implementation continued under the two components implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD): Component 2 (Socio-Economic Guidance to Agricultural Population) and Component 3 (Policy, Strategy, Management). A new extension of the loan Closing Date, by three months (until September 30, 2014) was granted. Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR15299 The socio-economic guidance services (SEG) have been provided to the rural population in 45 communes (of which 31 overlapping with the 50 communes where the systematic registration activities are being implemented) through over 430 general meetings attended by over 8,600 participants, and over 6,000 individual advisory meetings with over 3,000 participants, individuals (87%) and small businesses (13%). These meetings, general and individual, resulted in preparation of over 4,000 individual guidance plans improving the Public Disclosure Copy ability of a large number of farmers, family farms and other rural population to better manage their assets and skills, larger than targeted. About 82% of the targeted population expressed satisfaction with the agricultural guidance services. The number of farmers registered in the farms registry exceeded the target and is increasing, contributing to EU funds absorption. In addition, the project contributed to improving the skills of the staff of the Paying Agency for Rural Development and Fishery (APDRP) on cost-benefit analysis and its use in implementation of the National Rural Development Program (PNDR) 2014-2020 through a special training program requested by MARD management. The three consultant services contracted under component 3 are in final stages of implementation and the final reports will be delivered in the last week of June 2014. The interim reports delivered so far have supported the Managing Authority for Rural Development (MARD) in preparation of specific sections of the PNDR 2014-2020, particularly on “family farm design”, “standard rural projects”, “suitability of fruit species in Romania”. The implementation of the Land Management component (which closed in June 2013) led to substantial amendment of the Cadaster and Property Registration Law, enabled an increase of the land transactions in the project area by 29% (15% targeted), and digitization of Land Books 56% of the communes in project area (50% targeted). However, with the activities completed in six communes, the systematic registration process met only 9% of the targets. The contracts procured under the project continued with state budget financing and it is expected that 20 communes would be finalized by the end of 2014, meeting about 25% of the targets (area and assets registered, population benefiting). Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Romania Not Entered Judetul Vaslui Romania Not Entered Judetul Timis Romania Not Entered Judetul Suceava Romania Not Entered Judetul Mures Romania Not Entered Judetul Dambovita Romania Not Entered Judetul Calarasi Romania Not Entered Judetul Buzau Romania Not Entered Judetul Brasov Public Disclosure Copy Romania Not Entered Judetul Bihor Romania Not Entered Judetul Arges Romania Not Entered Judetul Alba Results Project Development Objective Indicators Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR15299 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Percentage increase in land transactions in Text Value 0 29 15 project areas Date 01-Jan-2007 30-May-2014 30-Sep-2013 Public Disclosure Copy Comments Target exceeded. There is no Component implementation updated information for 2013 ended on June 30, 2013. but it will be collected for the ICR. The component implementation ended on June 30, 2013. Percentage of agricultural land registered in the Text Value 52 72 70 National Farm Registry in project area Date 01-Jan-2007 30-May-2014 30-Sep-2014 Comments Target met. The indicator will be updated after the next annual registration process closes (May 31, 2014). Percentage of agricultural population in project Text Value 0 N/A 70 areas evaluating the SEGP services as being Date 01-Jan-2007 30-May-2014 30-Sep-2014 useful Comments The status will be updated after the formal survey underway as part of the project impact assessment is finished on June 30, 2014. Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Hectares of rural land in the project Text Value 0.0 million 41184 0.7 million areasregistered in Land Book (cadastre Date 01-Jan-2007 30-May-2014 30-Sep-2013 services) Comments Target partially met. Data Component implementation recorded in 6 communes ended on June 30, 2013 but where the Land Books have monitoring continued. Public Disclosure Copy been opened. Target land area with use or ownership rights Hectare(Ha) Value 0.00 41184.00 465000.00 recorded as a result of project Date 01-Jan-2007 30-May-2014 30-Sep-2014 Comments Target partially met. Data is Component implementation from the 6 UAT where the ended on June 30, 2013 but Land Books have been monitoring continued. opened. Target popln with use or ownership rights Number Value 0.00 20216.00 230000.00 recorded as a result of the project Date 01-Jan-2007 30-May-2014 30-Sep-2013 Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR15299 Comments Target partially met. Data is Component implementation from the 6 communes where ended on June 30, 2013 but the Land Books have been monitoring continued. opened. Public Disclosure Copy Land parcels with use or ownership rights Number Value 0.00 56368.00 621700.00 recorded as a result of the project Date 01-Jan-2007 30-May-2014 30-Sep-2014 Comments Target partially met. Data is Component implementation from the 6 communes where ended on June 30, 2013 but the Land Book has been monitoring continued. opened. Land parcels with use/ownership rights Number Value 0.00 0.00 267300.00 recorded as a result of project-female Sub Type Date 01-Jan-2007 30-May-2014 30-Sep-2014 Breakdown Comments This sub-indicator cannot be Component implementation properly measured, because ended on June 30, 2013. the IT system does not provide full data on the gender of the land owners. Avg no. of days to complete recordn of Number Value 21.00 16.00 15.00 purchase/sale of property in land adm systm Date 01-Jan-2007 30-May-2014 30-Sep-2013 Comments Refers to the first registration Target partially met. No Component implementation of properties. updated information on any ended on June 30, 2013 but change in ANCPI service monitoring continued. standards. Updated info will be included in the ICR. Avg no. of days to complete recordn of Number Value 21.00 16.00 15.00 purchase/sale of property–Rural Sub Type Date 01-Jan-2007 30-May-2014 30-Sep-2013 Breakdown Comments The project is targeting only Target partially met. No Component implementation rural areas. updated information on any ended on June 30, 2013 but change in ANCPI service monitoring continued. standards. Updated info will be included in the ICR. Public Disclosure Copy Targeted clients satisfied with agricultural Percentage Value 0.00 82.00 70.00 services (percentage) Date 01-Jan-2007 30-May-2014 30-Sep-2014 Comments This is a preliminary Target met. information from the project impact assessment report. Target met and exceeded. Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR15299 Targeted clients satisfied with agricultural Number Value 0.00 0.00 5040.00 services - male (number) Sub Type Supplemental Public Disclosure Copy Targeted clients satisfied with agricultural Number Value 0.00 0.00 1260.00 services - female (number) Sub Type Supplemental Targeted clients- male (number) Number Value 0.00 6450.00 7200.00 Sub Type Supplemental Targeted clients – female (number) Number Value 0.00 2150.00 1800.00 Sub Type Supplemental Client days of training provided (number) Number Value 0.00 1080.00 800.00 Date 01-Jan-2007 30-May-2014 30-Sep-2014 Comments Target met. The third round of Target rescheduled. training activities in underway. Client days of training provided - Female Number Value 0.00 175.00 160.00 (number) Sub Type Date 01-Jan-2007 30-May-2014 30-Sep-2014 Breakdown Comments Target met and exceeded. No Proportion of 20% female updated information on the participants is assumed. additional client-days spent Target rescheduled. on the third round of training. Land books digitized as % of number of Text Value 0 56 50 communes in project counties Date 01-Jan-2007 30-May-2014 30-Sep-2014 Comments Target met after the Component implementation component implementation ended on June 30, 2013 but ended. monitoring continued. Law on cadastre and registration amended Text Value No Yes Yes Public Disclosure Copy Date 01-Jan-2007 30-May-2014 30-Sep-2014 Comments Target met. Second Target met. Component amendment to the law implementation ended on approved on October 24, June 30, 2013. 2012. Percentage of land owners satisfied with the Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 75.00 process of systematic registration as being fair Date 01-Jan-2007 30-May-2014 30-Sep-2013 Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR15299 Comments Target not met. No further Component implementation action taken by ANCPI after ended on June 30, 2013. component end on June 30, 2013. Public Disclosure Copy Percentage increase of land owners Text Value not known N/A 20% participating in formal lease Date 30-May-2014 30-Sep-2013 Comments No further action taken by Component implementation ANCPI after component end ended on June 30, 2013. on June 30, 2013. Handbook of Socio-Economic Guide based on Text Value No Yes Yes EU best practice developed Date 01-Jan-2007 30-May-2014 30-Sep-2013 Comments Target met. Number of trained and graduated (certified) Text Value 0 N/A 80 advisers Date 01-Jan-2007 30-May-2014 30-Sep-2014 Comments Target partially met. The Target rescheduled. certification of advisers will be completed before project closing. Data on Financial Performance (as of 27-May-2014) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P100638 IBRD-48750 Effective 27-Nov-2007 28-Dec-2007 09-Mar-2009 30-Jun-2013 30-Sep-2014 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P100638 IBRD-48750 Effective USD 65.00 24.51 40.49 20.42 3.84 83.00 Public Disclosure Copy Disbursement Graph Page 6 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR15299 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation There is high likelihood that the Project Development Objectives would be fully met for Socio-Economic Guidance (component 2) and Policy, Strategy, Management (component 3) but only partially met under the Land Management component. Restructuring History Level two Approved on 09-Mar-2011, Level 2 CD Decision on 26-Jun-2013, Level 2 CD Decision on 25-May-2014 Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 7 of 7