Cameroon - National Agricultural Extension and Training Project

Document of The World Bank FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY /.A/ .3 / - C Report No. 8040-CM STAFF APPRAISAL REPORT REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND TRAINING PROJECT FEBRUARY 12, 1990 Agriculture Operations Occidental and Central African Department This document has a restricted distribution and may be used by recipients only in the perfonnance of their official duties. Its contents may not otherwise be disclosed without World Bank authorization.  CURRECY EQUIVALENTS Currency Unit = CFA Franc (CFAF) USS1 = CFA 332 */ | WEIGH4S AND IEASURES Metric System ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS AMA - Atelier do Mat6riel Audiovisuel CAC - Cridit Agricole du Ciniwroun CAMSUCO - Sugar Development Company CDC - Comonwealth Development Corporation CENADEC - Centre National d'Agriculture de Dlv,loppseent des Coop6rativ-s CRA - Coll4ge R6gional d'Agriculture, DCD - Direction do D6veloppement Coamunautaire DEA - Direction de ['Education Agricole DEP - D6partement des Etudes et Projets DIRAGRI - Direction de I'Agriculture ENSA - Ecol- Sup6ri-ure d'Agricultur- ETA - Ecol- Technique d'Agriculture FAO - Food *nd Agriculture Organization of the U.N. HEVECAM - Soci6t6 de D6veloppment Hiv6a-Cameroun INADES - Institut Africain de D6veloppment Economique et Social IRA - Institut do Recherche Agronomique KfW - Kreditanstalt fur Wi;deraufbau (Federal Republic of Germany) MESIRES - Minist4re de l'Enseignement Sup6rieur, do I'Informatique et de Ia Recherche Scientifique MIDEVIV - Mission de D6voloppment des Semene-s et dos Cultures Vivri&res WINAC-RI - Minist4re do l'Agriculture 0 MINASCOF - Ministere des Affaires Sociales et de la Condition F4minin- MINDIC - Ministire du Developpement Industriel et Commercial MIDENO - Mission do D6velopment du Nord-Ouest MINEPIA - Ministere de I'ElIvage, de Is Piche et des Industries Animales MINFI - Ministere des Finances NARP - National Agricultural Agricultural Research Project NAETP - National Agricultural Extension and Training Project OC - Office C6r6alier PDA - Provincial Delegate for Agriculture PAFSAT - Promotion do Systimes d'Exploitetion Agricole Approprl6s Bas6s sur I1 Traction Animale dons la Province du Nord-Ouest du Cameroun SAP - Structural Adjustment Program SEMRY - Soci6t6 d'Expanaion et de Modernisation de la Riziculture I Yagoua SOCAPALU - Soci6t6 Camerounaise do Palmeraics SODECAO - Soci6t6 de D6voloppement du Cacao SODECOTON - Sociit6 do D6veloppement du Coton SODENKAM - Soci6t6 de D6veloppement du NKAM SODERIM - Soci6t6 de D6veloppement do la Riziculture dons la Plains des Mibos TLU - Testing Liaison Units USAID - United States Agency for International Development ZAPI - Zones d'Actions Prioritaires Int6gr6es FISCAL YEAR July 1 - June 30 */ Exchange rate at end May 1989. The exchange rate of the CFA Franc is fixed at 50:1 to the French Franc, which is a floating currency.  FOR OMCIAL USE ONLY CAMEROON NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND TRAINING PROJECT STAFF APPRAISAL REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS PaRe DOCUMENTS IN THE PROJECT FILE . . .................................... i KEY FEATURES OF THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR .......................... . . ii LOAN AND PROJECT SUMMARY ........................................ iii I. INTRODUCTION ..................................... . . . 1 II. THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR . . ..................................... 2 Crop Production and Constraints . . ........................... 4 Agricultural Institutions .................................. . 7 Agricultural Research . . ..................................... 8 Extension Experience .. ..................................... 10 Government Policies and Strategy . . .......................... 13 The Bank's Role and Experience in Agricultural Development.. 13 I. THE PROJECT ............... ................................... 14 A. Project Rationale and Objectives .14 B. Project Description .. ..o.n... .. 14 C. Detailed Features a.. . .......15 Agricultural Extension ....15 Training ....17 Adaptive Research s eh.. .....17 Seed Multlplication ....18 IV. ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT ................................. 18 A. Introduction . ...... 18 B. Provincial Organization of Extension ..... 19 Line Management ..... 19 Technical Supervision. .... 22 Transportation . ....22 Provincial Coordination . .... 23 Research and Linkages with Extension ..... 23 Training ......23 Seed Multiplication . .... 23 This report is based on the findings of an IBRD appraisal mission which took place from June 6-28, 1989, consisting of Messrs. D. Mitchnik, E. Quicke, A. Yates and Ms. L. Wardle. 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.  Table of Contents (Continued) Page C. Central Organization and Management ...................... . 24 j Monitoring and Evaluation . . ..........................25 Coordination at the National Level . . . 25 V. PROJECT COSTS AND FINANCING . .......................... ........ 25 Cnst Estimates ....... 25 Financing ....... 26 Procurement ....... 26 Disbursements ....... 28 Reporting ........... 29 Accounts and Audits ....... 29 Project Impact on MINAGRI's Budget ...... 29 VI. JUSTIFICATION, BENEFITS AND RISKS .................... ......... 30 Project Impact on Production ............................... 30 Marketing .............................................. 32 Technological Innovation ................................... 32 Financial Benefits ......... . 32 Economic Benefits .......................................... 33 Project Risks .............................................. 34 Environmental Considerations . . 35 VII. AGREEMENTS AND RECOMMENDATION . .... . 36 ANNEXES 1. Agricultural Parapublic Reform Program 2. National Agricultural Extension and Training Pilot Project 3 Extension Methods and Organization 4. Project Phasing 5. Adaptive Research 6. Organizational Charts 7. Monitoring and Evaluation 8. Detailed Cost Tables 9. Estimated Schedule of Loan Disbursement 10. Economic Analysis Map: IBRD No. 21849 National Extension and Training Project (NAETP)  CAMEROON NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND TRAINING PROJECT DOCUMENTS CONTAINED IN TEE PROJECT FILE A. WORKING PAPERS 1. FAO/CP National Extension and Training Project Interim Preparation Report; August 7, 1987 2. IFAD Second Northwest Rural Development Project, Preparation Report; September, 1988 3. MINAGRI Project Preparation Report; April 1989 B. DOCUMENTS AND REPORTS 1. Training and Visit Extension, D. Benor and M. Baxter. The World Bank (1984) 2. Cameroon Agriculture Sector Review, Report No. 7486-CH (Green Cover); March, 1989 3. Detailed Cost Tables  - ii - REPtC OF Coo NATIONAL AURI.JLTE w MNC Aum 1RAINDNO PROJECT KEY FEATUES OF TM AOC RAL SECTR 1. Population (1988 *stimates) Total / 11.2 atilion Rural *o X of Total 3/ 61 Rural Families 1.63 millon 2. Economic Overview WNP/Had of Total Population (US8 1085/8) / 260 Agriculture NP as X of Total pl 24c8 Agriculture ONP/Hed of Rural Fopul4tion CUSS)