Upper Volta - Forestry Project

Document of The World Bank FOR OMCIAL USE ONLY FILE Copy Report No. P-2690-UV REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION . TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS ON A PROPOSED CREDIT TO THE REPUBLIC OF UPPER VOLTA FOR A FORESTRY PROJECT January 21, 1980 This docuneut hbs a tbied distibuton and may be used by reipients ony in the perfonmace ofd their dkid duties. Its conents may nd otherwise be dislosed without World Bank authorition.  CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS Currency Unit CFA Franc (CFAF) US$1 CFAF 210 WEIGHTS AND MEASURES 1 m3 (natural forest firewood) 2 steres - 450 kg 1 m3 (plantation firewood) 1.67 steres - 583 kg ABBREVIATIONS AVV - Volta Valley Authority (Autorite pour l'Amenagement des Vallees des Voltas) CCCE - Caisse Centrale de Cooperation Economique FAC - Fonds d'Aide et de Cooperation FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization FED - Fonds Europeen de Developpement ISPO - Institut Superieur Polytechnique de Ouagadougou ORD - Regional Development Agency UNDP - United Nations Development Programme USAID - United States Agency for International Development WFP - World Food Program FISCAL YEAR January 1 - December 31  FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY REPUBLIC OF UPPER VOLTA FORESTRY PROJECT CREDIT AND PROJECT SUMMARY Borrower: Republic of Upper Volta Amount: US$14.5 million Terms: Standard Prolect The proposed project provides a comprehensive program to Description: strenthen the operational capacity of the Forestry Admini- stration with staff and equipment to carry out its assigned functions of protecting, developing and, exploiting the country's forest resources, within the framework of the national forestry plan. The project would also establish 1,600 ha of rainfed tree plantations and 325 ha of rural woodlots in the Bobo-Dioulasso area, manage on a pilot basis 1000 ha of natural forest in the Maro reserve and maintain previously established rainfed tree plantations. The project would finance (a) civil works for the Forestry Administration and Maro reserve; (b) vehicles and equipment; (c) personnel, office, vehicle and equipment operating costs; (d) expert services to advise the Forestry Admini- stration, to implement and monitor the forestry operations under the project and to carry out studies; and (e) field training and fellowships. The immediate benefits of the project would be those identified with the strengthening of the Forestry Administration through the acquisition of the material means and expertise to manage the national forest resources, to design and develop large tree planta- tions, to implement natural forest management schemes, to stimulate rural forestry through the promotion of more efficient wood uses. Over the longer term, benefits to the population would result from increased firewood availability and from savings through lower consumption of fuel wood. The project faces no special risks. I 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.  - ii - Estimated Costs: Total project costs are estimated at US$17.5 million, exclud- ing identifiable taxes and duties and net of revenues from project wood sales. Costs are summarized in the following table: Local Foreign Total ----------US$'000-------- Strengthening of the Forestry Department 3.2 3.8 7.0 Forestry Operations Rainfed Tree Plantation 2.1 2.8 4.9 Natural Forest Management 0.3 0.3 0.6 Maintenance FAO/UNDP Plantations 0.6 0.2 0.8 Rural Woodlots 0.1 0.1 0.2 Studies and Training 0.2 0.4 0.6 Base Cost Estimates 6.5 7.6 14.1 (Less Revenues from Wood Sales) (0.7) -_( 0.7) 5.8 7.6 13.4 Contingencies 2.1 2.0 4.1 Total Project Costs 7.9 9.6 17.5 Financing Plan: Total IDA FAO/UNDP Gov't. Foreign 9.6 9.0 0.6 - Local 7.9 5.5 - 2.4 Total 17.5 14.5 0.6 2.4 % 100 83 3 14 Estimated IDA Disbursements: FY1980 FY1981 FY1982 FY1983 FY1984 FY1985