Sri Lanka - Agricultural Research Project

Document of The World Bank FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Report No. 16676 IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION REPORT SRI LANKA AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH PROJECT (Credit 1776-CE) June 11, 1997 South Asia Country Department I Agriculture and Natural Resources Division 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.  CURRENCY EOUIVALENTS Currency Unit = Sri Lankan Rupees (Rs) SAR (March 1987) Rs. 27.40 = US$1.00 Completion Year (December 1996) Rs. 57.00 = US$1.00 WEIGHTS AND MEASURES (Metric System) FISCAL YEAR OF BORROWER January 1 to December 31 ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ARP - Agricultural Research Project CADMAR - Compositie Approach to Decision Making in Agricultural Research CARP - Council for Agricultural Research Policy CRI - Coconut Research Institute DOA - Department of Agriculture FRG - Federal Republic of Germany FCRDI - Field Crops Research Development Institute GOSL - Government of Sri Lanka GTZ - Agency for Development of the Federal Republic of Germany HORDI - Horticultural Research Development Institute IDA - International Development Association INFORM - Information System for Agricultural Research Managers ISNAR - International Service for National Agricultural Research MAFL - Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Lands MOFP - Ministry of Finance and Planning NARA - National Aquatic Resources Agency NARP - National Agricultural Research Plan NARS - National Agricultural Research System PCC - Project Coordination Committee PGIA - Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture PMU - Project Management Unit RRDI - Rice Research Development Institute RRI - Rubber Research Institute RTWG - Regional Technical Working Group SAR - Staff Appraisal Report SRI - Sugarcane Research Institute SRR - Status Review Reports TRI - Tea Research Institute VRI - Veterinary Research Institute WB - World Bank Vice President Mieko Nishimizu Acting Director Fakhruddin Ahmed Division Chief/Manager Ridwan Ali Staff Member Ivar Serejski  FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION REPORT SRI LANKA AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH PROJECT (CR. 1776-CE) Table of Contents Preface.i Evaluation Summary..ii PART 1: PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION ASSESSMENT . . A. StatementEvaluation of Objectives .I B. Achievement of Project Objectives .2 C. Major Factors Affectin the Project .8 D. Project Sustainabilitv.8 E. Bank Performance.8 F. Borrower Performance .9 G. Assessment of Outcome.9 H. Future Development.10 1. Lessons Learned.10 PART 11: STATISTICAL TABLES Table I Summary of Assessments Table 2 Related Bank Loans/Credits Table 3 Project Timetable Table 4 Loan/Credit Disbursements: Cumulative Estimated and Actual T'able 5 K