Mauritania - Gorgol Irrigation Project

Document of The World Bank FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Report No. 2517a-MAU STAFF APPRAISAL REPORT MAURITANIA GORGOL IRRIGATION PROJECT August 21, 1980 Regional Projects Department Western Africa Regional Office This document has a restricted distribution and may be used by recipients only in the performance of their officiai duties. Its contents may not otherwise be disclosed without World Bank authorization.  CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS Currency Unit = Ouguiya (U2I) US$1.00 UM 45.00 UM 1 million U US$22,222 WEIGHTS AND MEASURES METRIC SYSTEM ABBREVIATIONS BMDC - Banque Mauritanienne pour le Developpement et le Commerce FAC - Fonds d'Aide et de Cooperation FED - Fonds Europeen de developpement GPD - Gorgol Project Directorate IFAD - International Fund for Agricultural Development KfW - Kreditanstalt fur Wiederaufbau OMC - Office Mauritanien de Cereales OMVS - Organisation pour la Mise en Valeur du Fleuve Senegal RDI - Islamic Republic of M4auritania SONADER - Societe Nationale pour le Developpement Rural SONIMEX - Societe Nationale d'Import-Export ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF MAURITANIA FISCAL YEAR January 1 to December 31  FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF MAURITANIA GORGOL IRRIGATION PROJECT TABLE OF CONTENTS Page No. I. THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR AND THE IRRIGATION SUBSECTOR .... 1 Natural Conditions ...................................... 1 Population .............................................. 1 Economic Situation and Outlook .......................... 1 The Agricultural Sector ................................. 4 The Irrigation Subsector ................................ 5 Institutions Dealing with Irrigation .................... 6 Government Agricultural Policy and Bank Lending Strategy ................................. 7 The Gorgol Engineering Credit (S-16-MAU) ................ 9 II. THE PROJECT AREA ........................................ 10 Location ................................................ 10 Climate ................................................. 10 Water Resources ......................................... il Land Resources .......................................... 12 Land Use, Farm Size and Land Tenure ..................... 12 Population .............................................. 13 Rural Institutions ....................................... 13 Existing Infrastructure ................................. 13 III. THE PROJECT ............................................. 14 Project Preparation ..................................... 14 General Project Objectives .............................. 14 Project Description ...................................... 15 Detailed Features of the Project ........................ 15 Status of Studies and Design ............................ 18 Water Demand and Supply ................................. 18 Implementation Schedule ................................. 21 Cost Estimate ........................................... 21 Financing Plan .......................................... 22 Procurement ............................................. 24 Disbursement ............................................ 24 Accounts and Audit ...................................... 25 This report is based on the findings of an appraisal mission composed of Messrs. C. Gois, and P. Streng (IDA), and M. du Lac and M. H. Fahim (Consultants). 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 No. IV. PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION AND EXECUTING AGENCIES ........ .... 25 Project Organization ..................................... 25 Project Implementation, Operation and Maintenance ........ 26 Staffing ................................................. 26 Training and Extension ................................... 26 Agricultural and Other Services ..... ..................... 28 Safety of Foum-Gleita Dam ................................ 29 Monitoring and Evaluation ................................ 29 V. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION .................................. 30 Present Cropping Pattern ...... ......................... 30 Future Cropping Pattern ....................... 30 Cropping Calendar ....... ................................. 30 Input Coefficients and Requirements ...................... 30 Yields and Production ........... . ......................... 33 Storage and Processing ...... ............................. 33 VI. MARKETS, PRICES, FINANCIAL ANALYSIS AND COST RECOVERY .... 34 Market Prospects ................................. 34 Prices .................................................. 35 Farm Incomes ............................................. 37 Cost Recovery ... 39 VII. BENEFITS AND JUSTIFICATION ................................ 41 General Aspects .......................................... 41 Benefits ................................................. 41 Environmental Effects .................................... 43 Risks and Sensitivity Analysis ..... ...................... 43 VIII. AGREEMENTS REACHED AND RECOMMENDATIONS ................... 45  ANNEX I Table 1 - Climatic Data Table 2 - Summary of Water Requirements Table 3 - Cost Estimates Table 4 - List of Vehicles and Farm Equipment Table 5 - Estimated Schedule of Disbursements Table 6 - Schedule of Staffing Table 7 - Proposed Financing Plan ANNEX 2 Table 1 - Present Crop Yields Table 2 - Development of Project Rice Production Table 3 - Development of Project Sorghum and Maize Production Table 4 - Development of Project Vegetable Production Table 5 - Seeds and Fertilizers Requirements Table 6 - Farm Budgets Table 7 - GPD Cash Flow Table 8 - Net Value of Production at Full Development ANNEX 3 List of Selected Documents and Data Available in Project Files LIST OF TABLES IN MAIN TEXT Table 1.1 - Mauritania, Estimated GDP by Origin 3able 1.2 - Mauritania, Cereal Production and External Food Aid Table 3.1 - Summary of Cost Estimates Table 5.1 - Fertil