AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND ZZZ/PARN/2000/01/REV Language: ENGLISH Original: FRENCH APPRAISAL RAPPORT NATURAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT PROJECT ORGANIZATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE GAMBIA RIVER BASIN (O M V G) COUNTRY DEPARTMENT OCDW WEST REGION MARCH 2001 AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND 01 B.P. 1387 ABIDJAN 01 Tel.: (225) 20 20 44 44 PROJECT BRIEF Date : February 2001 The information given hereunder is intended to provide some guidance to prospective suppliers, contractors, consultants and all persons interested in the procurement of goods and services for projects approved by the Board of Directors of the Bank Group. More detailed information and guidance should be obtained from the Executing Agency of the Borrower. 1. COUNTRY : The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea Bissau and Senegal - Multinational: Organization for the Development of The Gambia River Basin (OMVG) 2. PROJECT TITLE : Natural Resource Development and Management Project 3. PROJECT LOCATION : The borders of the four States: The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea Bissau and Senegal. 4. BORROWERS : Republics of : The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea Bissau and Senegal 5. EXECUTING AGENCY : Project Unit of the OMVG Executive Secretariat, BP 2353, Dakar, Senegal. Tel. (221) 822 31 59. Fax (221) 822 59 26. E-Mail: [email protected]. 6. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The main components of the project are : A. Improvement of Productions; B. Improvement of the Road Infrastructure; C. Back-Up Measures; D. Studies and Technical Assistance E. Project Management 7. PROCUREMENT OF GOODS AND SERVICES : Procedures for the procurement of goods and services are summarized below: i) International competitive bidding for the sinking of wells and boreholes, the procurement of means of transport, farming implements, computer equipment and office furniture; ii) Local competition for the provision of means of transport , building rehabilitation and construction works and the implementation of irrigation works; iii) Short list for the recruitment of consultants, auditing firms and NGOs. 8. TOTAL COST : UA 19.36 million. - Foreign Exchange : UA 11.04 million. - Local Currency : UA 8.32 million. 9. ADF LOAN : UA 11.69 million. 10. OTHER SOURCES OF FINANCE - IDB : UA 5.66 million - Government : UA 2.01 million. 11. DATE OF APPROVAL : April 2000 12. PROBABLE START-UP DATE AND DURATION OF PROJECT : June 2000 / 6 years. 13. CONSULTANCY SERVICES REQUIRED : Technical Assistance: Adviser to the Project Manager for works design and inspection, monitoring- evaluation, mid-term review, final evaluation, training, technical and financial audit and various short- term consultancies. 14. ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORIZATION : II. TABLE OF CONTENTS Pages PROJECT BRIEF, EXECUTIVE SUMMARY, MATRIX...........................................i-iv 1. PROJECT ORIGIN AND BACKGROUND..................................................................... 1 2. THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR.................................................................................... 2 2.1 Characteristics, Constraints and Prospects ............................................................ 2 2.2 Land Tenure Syatem............................................................................................... 5 2.3. Performances of Similar Projects........................................................................... 6 2.4 Operations of the Other Donor Agencies............................................................... 6 2.5 Bank Group Strategy.............................................................................................. 7 3. THE SUB-SECTORS......................................................................................................... 7 3.1 Main Characteristics............................................................................................... 7 3.2 Institutions and Organizations Concerned............................................................ 8 3.3 Organization for the Development of The Gambia River Basin (OMVG).......... 9 4. THE PROJECT................................................................................................................ 10 4.1 Design and Formulation...................................................................................... 10 4.2 Project Area ........................................................................................................ 10 4.3 Strategic Context ................................................................................................. 13 4.4 Objectives ............................................................................................................ 13 4.5 Project Description............................................................................................... 13 4.6 Production, Market and Prices ............................................................................. 21 4.7 Environmental Impact .......................................................................................... 21 4.8 Impact on Women ................................................................................................ 22 4.9 Impact on Poverty Reduction …………… …………………… 23 4.10 Project Cost........................................................................................................... 23 4.11 Sources of Finance ............................................................................................... 24 5. PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION .................................................................................... 27 5.1 Executing Agency................................................................................................. 27 5.2 Institutional Measures .......................................................................................... 27 5.3 Implementation and Supervision Schedule ......................................................... 28 5.4 Provisions Relating to the Procurement of Goods and Services............................ 30 5.5 Provisions Relating to Disbursement................................................................... 32 5.6 Monitoring-Evaluation......................................................................................... 32 5.7 Financial Reports and Audit................................................................................. 33 5.8 Coordination with the Other Donor Agencies..................................................... 33 TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont’d) 6. SUSTAINABILITY AND PROJECT RISKS................................................................. 34 6.1 Recurrent Costs .................................................................................................... 34 6.2 Project Sustainability............................................................................................ 34 6.3 Main Risks and Mitigation Measures .................................................................. 35 7. PROJECT BENEFITS...................................................................................................... 35 7.1 Financial Analysis ................................................................................................ 35 7.2 Economic Analysis............................................................................................... 35 7.3 Analysis of the Social Impact............................................................................... 36 7.4 Sensitivity Analysis ............................................................................................. 37 8. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.......................................................... 37 8.1 Conclusion............................................................................................................ 37 8.2 Recommendations and Lending Conditions........................................................ 37 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The first appraisal report was prepared in May 1997 by Messrs. E. DOTE, Chief Agricultural Economist, Head of Mission, M.A. KANE, Irrigation Engineer, Idrissa SAMBA, Environmentalist in OESU, A. ZEJLY, Economist and a Zootechnical consultant. The project was re-appraised in June 1999. The appraisal report was updated by Messrs. M.A. KANE , M. TRAORE, Environmentalist and N. KACEM, Agricultural Economist. For additional information, please contact.Mr. E. DOTE, Ag. Division Manager, OCDW.4 (Ext. 4110). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS Currency Unit = CFA Franc UA 1 = CFAF 916.057 UA 1 = GMD 17.9859 UA 1 = GNF 2,398.76 Exchange Rate as at 31 January 2001 WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Metric System FISCAL YEAR 1st January to 31 December ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ADB : African Development Bank ADF : African Development Fund CFD : Caisse française de développement (French Technical Assistance) FAO : Food and Agriculture Organization GMD : Gambian Dalasi GNF : Guinean Franc IDB : Islamic Development Bank OMVG : Organisation for the Development of The Gambia River Basin ONG : Non Governemental Organization PAGT : Land Development anf Management Programmes PCU : Project Coordination Unit PMIA : Project for the Modernization and Intensification of Agriculture SME : Small and Medium-Size Enterprises SMI : Small and Medium-Size Industries TAF : Technical Assistance Fund LIST OF ANNEXES Number of Pages ANNEX 1 : Map of the Project Location ..................................................................... 1 ANNEX 2 : Cost Summary by Component and by Country.......................................