Morocco - Oulmes - Rommani Agricultural Development Project

Document of f co. The World Bank FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Report No. P-3413-MOR REPORT AND RECONMENDATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS ON A PROPOSED LOAN IN AN AMOUNT EQUIVALENT TO US$30 MILLION TO THE KINGDOM OF MOROCCO FOR AN OULMES-ROMMANI AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT November 22, 1982 This document has a restricted distribution and may be used by recipients only in the performance of their official duties. Its contents may not otherwise be disclosed without World Bank authorization.  KINGDOM OF MOROCCO CURRENCY EQUIVALENT Currency Unit Dirham (DH) US$ DH 5.50 DH US$0.182 FISCAL YEAR January 1 - December 31 GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS CNCA National Agricultural Credit Bank (Caisse Nationale de Credit Agricole) DPA Provincial Directorate of Agriculture (Direction Provinciale de l'Agriculture) INRA National Institute for Agricultural Research (Institut National de la Recherche Agricole) MARA Ministry of Agriculture (Ministere de l'Agriculture et de la R6forme Agraire) PMU Project Management Unit NPCC National Project Coordinating Committee PCC Provincial Coordinating Committee SMS Subject Matter Specialist  FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY KINGDOM OF MOROCCO Oulmes Rommani Agricultural Development Project Loan and Project Summary Borrower; The Kingdom of Morocco Amount: US$30 million including the capitalized front-end fee Terms: 17 years, including four years of grace, at variable interest rates. Project Objectives and Description: The project aims at improving the living standards of the predominantly rural population living within the administrative areas of Oulmes and Rommani in the Khemisset province through development of agriculture, livestock and forestry and through provision of better social and agricultural services. Livestock development operations would focus on animal health, genetic improvement and fodder production. The forestry component would include the establishment of forestry plantations and the introduction of better management and harvesting techniques. At the farm level, the project would introduce improved crop production techniques and encourage the use of modern inputs while altering the land-use system. The project does not face any unusual risks, but realization of the expected benefits depends on the acceptance by the beneficiaries of the proposed agricultural packages and on their willingness to accept the proposed range management and irrigation regulations. This risk is considered relatively small since similar measures have been successful in other projects in Morocco. The effect of a drought is an important risk which has been minimized through the introduction of drought-resistant crop varieties. Risks associated with delays in project implementation are considered small since steps have been taken to deal with the most recurrent causes for implementation delays. 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  Project Cost Estimates Local Foreign Total