Chad - Sahelian Zone Project

Document of E1iOTS H h 9 De World Bank ONt WEPI FO OFFICIAL USE ONLY FILE COPY Report No. P-2107-CD REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION TO TEE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS ON A PROPOSED CREDIT TO THE REPUBLIC OF CHAD FOR A SAHELIAN ZONE PROJECT August 23, 1977 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.  -RETURN TO AEpORTS DESK ROOM A-124 BY: SEP 18 978 CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS Currency Unit CFA franc (CFAF) US$1.00 c CFAF 245 CFAF 1,000 US$4.08 ABBREVIATIONS ASECNA Air Safety Board BDT Chadian Development Bank CIDA Canadian International Development Agency CWANC Committee of War Against Natural Calamities EDF European Development Fund FAC Fonds d'Aide et de Cooperation OFAA Office of Foreign Aid Accounting ONDR National Rural Development Board PWD Public Works Department SERARHY Rural Water Supply Agency SZP Sahelian Zone Project UNDP United Nations Development Program FISCAL YEAR Government January 1 - December 31 Project October 1 - September 30  FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY CHAD SAHELIAN ZONE FUND CREDIT AND PROJECT SUIMMARY Borrower: Republic of Chad Amount: US$1.9 million Terms: Standard Project Description: The proposed project is designed to finance drought alleviating activities in the Sahelian Zone. The project consists of 14 subprojects leading to: i) increased development of crop farming; ii) sustained and improved animal health services; iii) maintenance of water supply; iv) expansion of forestry activities; and v) increase in Government's capacity to deliver transport services. Benefits from the vaccination subproject, which is by far the largest subproject, at 27 percent of total base cost, would accrue to some 250,000 families. In- creases in output under seven other subprojects would benefit about 20,000 families or 75,000 people. The remaining subprojects are aimed at improving the region's productive base, facilitating access to remote areas and saving costs. The project faces the risks associated with Chad's difficult budgetary situation and the internal security situation. Five subprojects are either partly or wholly located in areas currently considered unsafe. Among these subprojects, three require on-site supervision. These three subprojects will either not be initiated until areas are secured or will not be extended outside areas recognized by both the Association and Government as safe. This document has arestricted distribution and may be used by recipients only in the performance of their official duties. Its contents may not otherwise be disclosed without World Bank authorization.  Estimated Costs 1/ Local Foreign Total -------(US$ thousand)------- Bottomland development 214 168 382 Village warehouses 191 54 245 Rural Development Center: Lake Fitri 95 127 222 Vegetable production 44 62 106 Vaccination campaign and drugs 313 608 921 Vaccine production equipment - 143 143 Open well repairs 80 143 223 Tubewell operation 99 111 210 Groundwater levels/water points 21 28 49 Forestry management 131 35 166 Forestry nurseries 103 96 199 Preparation of a construction wood project 15 35 50 Garage construction and equipment 81 368 449 Rehabilitation of airstrips 72 3 75 Audit and Reporting 4 21 25 Base cost estimate 1,463 2,002 3,465 Physical contingencies 62 77 139 Expected price increases 153 202 355 Total Project Cost 1,678 2,281 3,959 Financing Plan: Foreign Local Total