Tanzania - National Agricultural and Livestock Extension Rehabilitation Project

Document of The World Rank FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 6az /q'f- r4 Report No. 7366-TA STAFF APPRAISAL ItPORT TANZANIA NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL AND LIVESTOCK EXTENSION REHABILITATION PROJECT FEBRUARY 28, 1989 Southern Africa Department Agriculture Operations Division This deomeo-n h-w a resictied dbtfiboon and may be and by redpienb only Indthe perfonn"S of teir off1ca duds.F Its co"Mb may not OffNnse be dsdoexd w+U"w Wedd Bank adwdon.  CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS Currency Unit - Tanzania Shilling (TSh.) US$1.00 - TSh 95.00l/ TSh 1.00 - USS 0.01 WEIGHTS & MEASURES Metric System ABBREVIATIONS ACES - Assistant Commissioner For Extension Services ACT - Assistant Commissioner for Training AfDF - African Development Fund AWP - Annual Work Program CALD - Commissioner for Agriculture and Livestock Development DALrO - District Agricultural and Livestock Development Officer DEO - Division Extension Officer Dis.EO - District Extension Officer EEC - European Economic Community ERP - Economic Recovery Program EU - Extension Unit FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization FEIU - Farmers' Education and Information Unit FEPU - Farmers' Ed;cation and Publicity Unit FRG - Federal Republic of Germany FSR - Farming Systems Research FTC - Farmer Training Center GDP - Gross Domestic Product GOT - Government of Tanzania IDA - International Development Association IFAD International Fund for Agriculture Development ILO - International Labor Organization L.ETI - Livestock Training Institute MALD - Ministry for Agriculture and Livestock Development MATI - Ministry of Agriculture Training Institute M&E - Monitoring and Evaluation MIS - Management Information Systems MMT - MALD's Management Team NAIC - National Insemination Center OES - Overall Evaluation System PMD - Planning and Marketing Division PS - Pri .-ipal Secretary RALDO - Regional Agricultural autd Livestock Development Officer SMS - Subject Matter Specialist T&V - Training and Visit UNDP - United Nations Development Program VEW - Village Extension Worker WFP - World Food Program FISCAL YEAR Government of Tanzania : July 1 - June 30 l/ The exchange rate recently changed to US$1.00 - T. Sh. 120.00. However, an analysis shows no substantial change in total project costs results therefrom.  FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY TANZANIA NATIONAL AMRICULTURAL AND LIVMSTOCK EXTENSION NEfl&IILITATION PROJECT Tale of Contents Page No. CREDIT & PROJECT SUMMARY (i) I. Agricultural Sector Background A. Project Genesis ........ *# ........... . .* .............. 1 B. Main Country Characteristics ............................. 1 C. The Economy . . ....................... 1 0. The Agricultural Sector . .. . 3 E. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD) 5 F. The Agriculture and Livestock Extension Services .. . 5 G. IDA's Involvement, Sectoral Strategy and the Proposed Project 6 H. The Role of the Donor Community ... 8 II. The Project A. Project Rationale, Objectives. Development Stages and Main Features ........ 9 B. Detailed Features . . ....... * ... .. 11 C. Coordination and Integration with On-going Extension Activities ........... ............ 15 D. Supply of, and Demand for, Agricultural and Livestock Institutes Graduates .......... ..... .. ... 15 III. Project Implementation A. Organization and Management... 17 B. Introduction of a New Extension Methodology.. 17 C. Supervision of Activities ... . 18 D. Linkages with other Institutions and Services . .18 E. Programming of Activities . ...20 F. Project Implementation Review . ...... . ....... ........... 20 G. Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluatio ni.. 21 IV. Cost Estimates and Financing A. Cost Estimates ..... ..... 22 B. Financing ............................................ , 22 C. Procurement .Z .......... .. .. 24 D. Disbursements ... *.... .. 26 E. Accounts & Audits 28... .... . . ...... 28 V. Benefits, Risks and Sdstainability A. Benefits ......... 28 B. Risks . ..... *....... 29 C. Sustainability .. . ...29 D. Environmental Effects. ...s....... .......... . . 30 E. Focus on Women . . .. 4.44.4... 30 VI. Agreements Reached and Recommendations .4. ......4.......... 31 This report is based on the main recommendations of the National Task Force on the Rehabilitation of the Extension Services and on the findings of an Appraisal Mission which visited Tanzania in April-May, 1988. The mission compr'3ed of Messrs. Keynan, Ranganathan, Mukami (IDA) and Chettoe (Consultant). This docurnent has a restnicted 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.  ANNEXES Annex 1. Present, and Proposed Organizational Set-up Annex 2. Organization and Management Annex 3. Description or Project Area Annex 4. Training Guidelines and Detailed Training Program Annex 5. Consultancy Services - Terms of Reference Annex 6. Cost Tables & Statistical Data Annex 7. Accounting Guidelines Annex 8. Implementation Schedule Annex 9. Documents Available in Project Files MAP TBRD No. 20852  (i) TANZANIA NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL AND LIVESTOCK EXTENSION REHBILITATION PROJECT CREDIT AND PROJECT SUNMARY Borrower: The United Republic of Tanzania Beneficiary: Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development Amount: SDR 13.7 million (US$18.4 million) Terms: Standard, IDA wsth 40 years maturity Onlending Terms: Not applicable Financing Plan: Government US$ 3.2 million AfDF US$ 8.8 million IDA US$18.4 million TOTAL US$30.4 million = == == === == = Project Description. The proposed project would strengthen Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development's (MALD) capacity to plan, carry out and supervise extensior activities through training, logistical support and technical assistance. The project would provide investment and recurrent expenditures for tAe- (a) setting up of an appropriately staffed and streamlined organization and management structure, based on a single chain of command from headquarters to the field, and able to provide effective leadership; (b) introduction of a cost-effective extension methodology to enhance the adoption of improved technologies by project participants; (c) acquisition and maintenance of new or upgraded physical infrastructure, including staff housing and training facilities, equipment and materials, and vehicles required to enable staff to attain a higher degree of coverage of the farming community; (d) strengthening MALD's implementation capacity through the provision of technical assistance; and (e) preparation of the second phase of the agricultural and livestock extension rehabilitation process. Benefits and Risks. The proposed project, which would provide special attention to youth and women, is expected to improve the delivery of technology to a large portion of the Tanzanian farming community, which should lead to increases in: (a) productivity and production of food and export crops; and (b) rural incomes and employment. Main project risks include organizational difficulties, lower than expected adoption rates of technical recommendations by farmers, and inadequate local funding. To minimize these risks, the pro4ect: (a) would provide for adequate technical assistance to help the rehabilitation process; and (b) taking into consideration the results of the piA'-t operation and other donors' experience in extension, would improve sysl.ematically the design of extension activities to relate extension messages more closely to farmer needs, strengthen extension-research linkages, and provide adequate staff and farmer training and supervision. Regarding the issue of inadequate funding, assurances were received from the GOT to provide the required budgetary resources timely and consistent with the Public Expenditure Review.  (ii) Total Project Costs: Local Foreign TOTAL - S$Million- - A. Extension Organization 4.5 13.7 18.6 and Management B. Staff and Farmers Training 2.9 2.2 5.1 C. Technical Assistance - 2.1 2.1 Total Baseline Costs I/ 7.8 18.0 25.8 Physical Contingencies 0.7 0.8 1.5 Price Contingencies 1.1 2.0 3.1 Total Project Costs 9.6 20.8 30.4 _/ Net of taxes and duties Financing Plan: Local Foreign TOTAL