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World Bank Document Document of The World Bank FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Public Disclosure Authorized Report No. 44941-GW FOOD PRICE CRISIS RESPONSE TRUST FUND EMERGENCY PROJECT PAPER ON A PROPOSED GRANT UNDER THE GLOBAL FOOD CRISIS RESPONSE PROGRAM Public Disclosure Authorized IN THE AMOUNT OF US$5.0 MILLION TO THE REPUBLIC OF GUINEA-BISSAU FOR AN EMERGENCY FOOD SECURITY SUPPORT PROJECT Public Disclosure Authorized September 9,2008 Agriculture and Rural Development Country Department AFCFl Africa Region Public Disclosure Authorized This document has a restricted distribution and may be used by recipients only in the performance of their official duties. Its contents may not otherwise be disclosed without World Bank authorization. CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (Exchange Rate Effective July 3 1,2008) Currency Unit = CFA franc (CFAF) US$ 1 = CFAF413.85 FISCAL YEAR January 1 - December 3 1 ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS AH1 Avian and Human Influenza CAIA Environmental Impacts Assessment Unit (of the Prime Minister’s office) CAS Country Assistance Strategy CBMP Coastal and Biodiversity Management Project CDD Community Driven Development CFA Communauti FinanciBre Africaine (Financial Community of Africa) CGIAR Consultative Group for International Agriculture Research CPI Consumer Price Index CPIA Country Policy and Institutional Assessment CSB Corn Soya Blend DENARP Guinea-Bissau Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PSRP) DP Development Partner ESMF Environmental and Social Management Framework EFSSP Emergency Food Security Support Project EPP Emergency Project Paper ESW Economic Sector Work EU European Union FA0 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FFW Food for Work (WFP) FIAL Fundo de Initiatives Ambientais Locais (Local Environmental Initiatives Funds) FM Financial Management FPCR Food Prices Crisis Response FY Fiscal Year GB-FCRP Guinea-Bissau Food Crisis Response Program GDP Gross Domestic Product GEF Global Environment Facility GFRP Global Food Crisis Response Program GoGB Government of Guinea-Bissau HIPC Heavily Indebted Poor Country IDA International Development Association (World Bank Group) IFAD International Fund for Agricultural Development IFRs Interim un-audited Financial Reports IITA International Institute for Tropical Agriculture IMF International Monetary Fund IPSA Integrated Poverty and Social Assessment IRRI International Rice Research Institute 11 ISR Implementation Status Report LICUS Low Income Country Under Stress M&E Monitoring and Evaluation MARD Ministry ofAgriculture and Rural Development MDG Millennium Development Goal MIS Management Information System MOU Memorandum of Understanding NGO Non-Governmental Organization PDO Project Development Objective PER Public Expenditure Review PIU Project Implementation Unit PRRO Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation (WFP) PRSP Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper PSC Project Steering Committee PSRDP Private Sector Rehabilitation and Development Project SOE Statement of Expenditures TCU Technical Coordination Unit TF Trust Fund TOR Terms ofReference WARDA West African Rice Development Association (Africa Rice Center) WBI World Bank Institute WFP World Food Programme WHO World Health Organization Vice President : Obiageli Katryn Ezekwesili Country Director (acting) : Antonella Bassani Sector Manager ; Karen Mcconnell Brooks Task Team Leader : Aniceto Bila ... 111 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY This document has a restricted distribution and may be used by recipients only in the performance of their official duties. Its contents may not be otherwise disclosed without World Bank authorization. GUINEA-BISSAU Emergency Food Security Support Project CONTENTS Page Emergency Operation Project Data Sheet.......................................................................................... v A . Introduction........................................................................................................................... 1 B . Country Context, Recovery Strategy and Rationale for Emergency Project ........................ 1 C . Bank Response and Strategy ................................................................................................ 6 D. Appraisal ofProject Activities, Benefits, and Risks ........................................................... 12 E. Implementation Arrangements and Financing Plan............................................................ 15 F. Risks ................................................................................................................................... 20 G. Terms and Conditions ......................................................................................................... 22 Annexes Annex 1: Description of Project Components and Implementation ................................................ 24 Annex 2: Results Framework ......................................................................................................... 29 Annex 3: Summary of Estimated Project Cost ................................................................................ 32 Annex 4: Financial Management and Disbursement Arrangements ............................................... 33 Annex 5: Procurement Arrangements .............................................................................................. 45 Annex 6: Implementation and Monitoring Arrangements ............................................................... 51 Annex 7: Project Preparation and Appraisal Team Members .......................................................... 56 Annex 8: Guinea-Bissau at a Glance ............................................................................................... 57 Annex 9: Guinea-Bissau Map.......................................................................................................... 59 iv EMERGENCY OPERATION PROJECT DATA SHEET Guinea-Bissau Emergency Food Security Support Project Africa Region Date: September 9, 2008 1 Team Leader: Aniceto Bila Country Director (Acting): Antonella Bassani Sectors: Agriculture, Social Protection Sector Manager: Karen Mcconnell Brooks and Education Lending instrument: Emergency Operation Themes: Agriculture, Social Protection and Education Project ID(s): P113468 Total Amount: US$5.0 million Proposed terms: Grant (from FPCR Trust Fund) Expected implementation period: 3 years Expected effectiveness date: Expectedrevised closing date: September 20,2008 September 30,201 1 Borrower: Responsible agency: Government of Guinea-Bissau Component 1:World Food Programme (WFP) Component 2 and 3: Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Borrower Total IBFWIDA Trust Funds 3.5 1.5 5 .O Others Total 2009 2010 201 1 2012 2013 2014 Total IBRD/IDA Trust Funds 1.o 2.0 1.5 0.5 V Does the emergency operation require any exceptions from Bank policies? Yes [ XI No [I Have these been approved by Bank management? Yes[X] No[] Are there any critical risks rated “substantial” or “high”? Yes[X] No[] What safeguard policies are triggered, if any? Environmental Assessment (OP 4.0 1) Pest Management (OP 4.09) A. Board condition: none B. Effectiveness condition: appointment of Technical Coordinating Unit coordinator satisfactory to IDA. C. Disbursement Conditions: For Component 1 0 Disbursement Conditions for purposes ofCategory (1) in the agreement to be entered with the World Food Program: The Government of Guinea-Bissau will have signed a letter of understanding with WFP setting forth the scope, modalities, targeting of beneficiaries, and other matters for implementation of component 1. D. Legal Covenants For Component 2 0 Not later than 30 days after effectiveness: o Establish a Project Steering Committee o Establish a Technical Coordination Unit o Prepare draft Annual Action Plans to be submitted to the World Bank and the Project Steering Committee for approval o Prepare the Project Operations Manual 0 Not later than October 3 1 each year the Recipient shall: o Prepare a Communication Strategy 0 Not later than 3 months after effectiveness the Recipient shall: o Select three project coordinators for the regional offices for purposes of carrying out Project activities o Prepare and disclose the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF). vi GUINEA-BISSAU Emergency Food Security Support Project A. Introduction 1. This emergency project paper (EPP) proposes support for a Guinea-Bissau Emergency Food Security Support Project (EFSSP) in the amount of US$5 million to be financed from the Food Price Crisis Response - Trust Fund (FPCR-TF). 2. The proposed EFSSP would help finance short- and medium-term activities to mitigate the impact of rising food prices in Guinea-Bissau as a result of the global food price trends. The project would help the Government of Guinea-Bissau’s response to the food crisis and will include three components: (i)support to improve food security for the most vulnerable population through school feeding and food for work programs; (ii)support for the country’s Emergency Plan for the Agricultural Campaign 2008-2010 proposed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) to increase food production and productivity, with a particular focus on rice; and (iii)project coordination, monitoring and evaluation. The proposed Project is expected to be completed over a period ofthree years. 3. The EFSSP was formulated in the context of the Government’s own strategic response to the food crisis and constitutes the Bank’s contribution to ajoint UN response. Donor co-financing of the project components is not anticipated at this time. However, certain activities will be implemented
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