Somalia - Central Rangelands Development Project

Document ef The World Bank FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Report No. 7804 PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT SOMALIA CENTRAL RANGELANDS DEVELOPMENI PROJECT (CREDIT 906-SO) JUNi 2,1989 Eastern Africa Region Country Department II Agriculture Operations This document has a restricted disnhultion and may be used by recipients only in the perfomance of thei offcicl duties. Its contents may not otherwise be disdosed witbout World Bank autho_aion.  SOMALIA CENTRAL RANGELANDS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (June 1988) USS 1.00 - So.Sh 99.00 So.Sh. 1.00 - US$0.01 ABBREVIATIONS ADMB Australian Development Assistance Bureau CRDP Central Rangelands Development. Project GM v General Manager GOS Government of Somalia IDA International Development Association IFAD International Fund for Agricultural Development ERR Economic Rate of Return 4TZ Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Technische Zusammenarbeit MLFR Ministry of Livestock, Forestry and Range NAHA Nomadic Animal Health Assistant NRA National Range Agency ODA Overseas Development Association, U.K. PCR Project Completion Report PCU Project Coordination Unit PM Project Manager PP Project Paper PPF Project Preparation Facility VLA Range and Livestock Associations RMEA Regional Mission in East Africa RMR Resource Management and Research SAR Staff Appraisal Report SNU Somali National University UNDP United Nations Development Programme USAID United States Agency for International Development WDA Water Development Authority WFP World Food Programme  FOR OMFCIA6L USE ONLY THE WORtLD BANK Wasnton. D C 20433 U.S.A. June 2, 1989 MEMORANDUM TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECT . AND THE PRESIDENT SUBJECT: Project Completion Report on Somalia Central Rangelands Development Project (Credit 906-SOj Attached, for information, is a copy of a report entitled 'Project Completion Report on Somalia Central Rangelands Development Project (Credit 906-SO)" prepared by the Africa Regional Office. No audit of this project has been made by the Operations Evaluation Department at this time. Attachment This document has restricted distribution and may be used by recipients or.ly in the performance of their official duties. Its contents may not otherwise be disclosed without World Bank authorination.  FO0UI OFFICIAL USE ONLY SOMALIA CENTRAL RANGELANDS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT TaLle of Contents Paue PREFACE ............................................. BAIC DATA SHEET ................. i EVALUATION SUNHARY ................. v I. INTRODUCTION ............................. 1 Sectoral Background ............................. 1 The Central Rangelands Development Project Phase I ............................. 3 I$. PROJECT IDENTIFICATION. PREPARATION AND APPRAISAL . 5 A. Origin. 5 B. Preparation and Appraisal .5 C. Project Description. 7 III. EFFECTIVENESS AND INITTAL IMPLEMENTATION. . 10 A. Effectiveness .10 B. Initial Implementation and Design Problems . 10 C. The Mid-Term Review .12 IV. IMPLEMENTATION .14 A. Implementation Schedule . ........................ 14 B. Physical Implementation . . 15 C. Reporting . .18 D. Procurement . .18 E. Actual Costs and Disbursements .. 19 F. Audit ......................... 20 V. OPERATING PERFORMANCE ................................... 21 Technical Results ............................... 22 Project Weaknesses .............................. 23 VI. INSTITUTIONAL PERFORMANCE ............................... 24 CRDP ....................... 24 Range and Livestock Associations . . 26 Consultants ..................................... 26 Donors .......................................... 26 VII. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE ................................... 27 Cost Recovery ................................... 27 Beneficiary Incomes ........................... . 27 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.  VIII. LCONOMIC -ZEVALUATION ................................ .. 27 IX. SQMMLAY AND LESSONS LENAR. ..... ............... . . . ... 28 Follow-up Project. ............... ...... ......... 29 TABLES Table 1 i Physical Achievements - Table 2 a Disburseibnts by Financing Source Table 3 : Disbursements by Category Table 4 s Exchange Ratas Table 5 t Comparison between Appraisal Estimates and Actual Disbursements by Category Table 6 : Permanent Staff Table 7 s Project Implementation Schedule Table 8 : Implementation Schedule Chart - Range Management Component Table 9 s Implementation Schedule Chart - Soil and Water Conservation Component Table 10 : Implementation Schedule Chart - Extension Component: Agro-Pastoral Department Table 11 t USAID-funded Technical Assistance Tal,le 12 : Technical Assistance Other than USAID Funded ANNNEXES Annex 1 : Economic Analysis Annex 2 : WFP Comments on Project Evaluation MAPS Map 1 : Districts within CRDP Map 2 : Land Capability and Potential for Development  PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT CENTRAL RhNGELANDS DEVELOPM