📋 Tender Overview
Project ID
P177816
Status
Active
Team Leader
Benjamin Billard , Bobojon Yatimov, Jeehye Kim, Ghada Elabed, Mampionona Amboarasoa, James Musinga
Borrower 2
The Federal Republic of Somalia,The Union of Comoros,The Republic of Malawi,The Republic of Kenya,African Union
Country
Eastern and Southern Africa
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
May 31, 2023
Total Project Cost 1
US$ 375.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Environment, Tourism and Handicrafts (MAPETA), Comoros,Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (MoAI), Somalia,Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock Development (MoALD), Kenya,Ministry of Agriculture, Malawi,African Union Commission
Region
Eastern And Southern Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2023
Commitment Amount
US$ 621.00 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Last Update Date
June 28, 2024
Closing Date
August 31, 2029
Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Abstract*
The development objectives of the Third Phase of the Food Systems Resilience Program for Eastern and Southern Africa Project for Eastern and Southern Africa, Kenya, Comoros, Malawi, Somalia are to increase resilience of food systems and the Recipient’s preparedness for food insecurity in project areas, and, in case of an eligible crisis or emergency, to respond promptly and effectively to it. The project comprises of six components. The first component, building resilient agricultural production capacity aims to strengthen the productivity and resilience of domestic food production to shocks and stressors by supporting the development and adoption of improved agricultural inputs and services and climate-smart and gender-sensitive farming technologies by producers in the crops, livestock, and fisheries sectors. It consists of following sub-components: (i) quality seed systems and climate-smart technologies for food crops; (ii) livestock sector productivity and safety; (iii) resilient fisheries; and (iv) digital agriculture and information services. The second component, supporting the sustainable development of natural resources for resilient agricultural landscapes aims to promote participatory planning and more sustainable natural resources and irrigation infrastructure management by communities, thus helping build resilience and mitigate the adverse impacts of climate change. It consists of following sub-components: (i) resilient landscape and watershed management; (ii) resilient water management; and (iii) resilient coastal and marine resources management. The third component, getting to market will promote the inclusion of smallholder farmers and rural communities in food crops, livestock, and fisheries value chains and more efficient food markets. It consists of following sub-components: (i) post-harvest, post capture handling and national and regional market links; and (ii) rehabilitation of rural feeder roads for improved market access. The fourth componen
