Central African Republic - Emergency Food Production Project (PURPA)

Project Summary

Approval Date	14 Jul 2022
Signature Date	04 Aug 2022
Planned Completion Date	31 Dec 2026
Last Disbursement Planned Date	31 Mar 2025
Sovereign / Non-Sovereign	Sovereign
Sector	Agriculture and Rural Development
DAC Sector Code	31110
Environmental Category	2
Commitment	U.A 4,000,000
Status	Approved

Project General Description

The UA 4 million Emergency Food Production Project (PURPA) in Central African Republic (CAR) is part of the Bank’s African Emergency Food Production Facility (AEFPF) in response to the food crisis and disruption of agricultural inputs resulting from the war in Ukraine. This war compounds the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic and the political and security situation. The project is in response to the Government's request to address the pressing needs of many vulnerable households in rural areas. It will provide them with seeds and fertilisers to boost production and improve their food security. The project will run for two years (from September 2022 to August 2024). It intends to build the capacity of the institutions of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MADR) in charge of the seed sector in CAR (Central African Institute for Agricultural Research (ICRA), Central African Agricultural Development Agency (ACDA) and National Seeds Authority (ONASEM)).

Project Objectives

The project’s objective is to ramp up productivity and agricultural production of the corn, cassava and rice sectors. The main expected outcomes are: availability of pre-basic and basic seeds at ICRA research stations, improved access to seeds and fertilisers for 7,000 smallholders, increased yields and production, support to seed multiplier producer groups, organisation of fairs for better dissemination of improved seeds, capacity building of the key institutions involved in the seed sector (CRA, ACDA and ONASEM) and greater private sector involvement in the revival of agricultural production.

Beneficiaries

The project will have a positive impact on the food security of nearly 100,000 people with an expected production of 32,350 T in the first season from September 2022 to February 2023. It will contribute to households’ resilience and will increase incomes (up to an average of CFA 516,000 per smallholder in the target group. The project will also benefit to the institutions of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MADR) in charge of the seed sector in CAR (Central African Institute for Agricultural Research (ICRA), Central African Agricultural Development Agency (ACDA) and National Seeds Authority (ONASEM)).

Participating Organization

Implementing

MINISTERE DE L'AGRICULTURE ET DU DEVELOPPEMENT RURAL

Funding

Transition Support Facility

Information

IATI identifier	46002-P-CF-AA0-016
Last Update	21 Mar 2023

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Contact Details

Name	Célestine MENGUE MEDOU
Email	c.menguemedou@afdb.org

Geographic Location

Country	Central African Republic

Coordinates	Location Name
5.75 19.0833	Préfecture de la Kemo

Project Classification

Finance Type	Aid Grant Excluding Debt Reorganisation
Flow Type	ODA
Aid Type	Other Technical Assistance

Commitments

U.A 4,000,000

Transition Support Facility

U.A 4,000,000

Disbursements

Document Type	Language	Document
Appraisal report	fr	viewer
Appraisal report	en	viewer

Indicator	Indicator Measure	Target Year	Target Value
Sustainably improved productivity - Corn yield	%	2022	135.0
Sustainably improved productivity - Rice yield	%	2022	67.0
Sustainably improved productivity - Cassava yield	%	2022	50.0
Increased food production (corn, rice, cassava) per season	Ton	2022	28500.0
Pre-basic and basic seeds procured abroad - Corn	Ton	2022	1.8
Pre-basic and basic seeds procured abroad - Paddy	Ton	2022	1.2
Pre-basic and basic seeds procured abroad - Cassava	ml	2022	75000.0
Surface areas developed at research stations	Ha	2022	130.0
Seed sector institutions (3) provided with adequate resources and equipment	None	2022	Yes
Number of executives and workers recruited by the Government and trained by the project - Central African Agricultural Development Agency (ACDA)	Number	2022	200.0
Number of executives and workers recruited by the Government and trained by the project - Central African Institute for Agricultural Research (ICRA)	Number	2022	132.0
Global Acute Malnutrition Rate (GAM) Seed Producers' Network (REPROSEM) and PP capacities built after ascertainment of identifications and approvals	None	2022	Yes
Area ploughed and prepared for cultivation by private companies	Ha	2022	3600.0
Number of cooperatives benefiting from the services	Number	2022	36.0
Number of farmers benefiting from the services	Number	2022	3600.0
Improved seeds are made available to producers - Corn	Ton	2022	130.0
Improved seeds are made available to producers - Paddy rice	Ton	2022	30.0
Improved seeds are made available to producers - Cassava	ml	2022	5000000.0
Fertilisers are made available to producers - NPK	Ton	2022	500.0
Fertilisers are made available to producers - Urea	Ton	2022	250.0
The Voucher approach is implemented to the satisfaction of farmers	None	2022	Yes
Number of beneficiary farmers	Number	2022	7000.0
Number of beneficiary farmers - of which women	Number	2022	4200.0
Satisfactory implementation of the contract with SOFIA credit for payment of seed suppliers	Number	2022	7000.0
Surface areas tilled - Corn	Ha	2022	4500.0
Surface areas tilled - Rice	Ha	2022	700.0
Surface areas tilled - Cassava	Ha	2022	1800.0
Resilience, Food and Nutrition Security Support Project in Kémo and Ouaka Prefectures (PARSANKO) team reinforced by two consultants (Agronomist and Accountant)	Number	2022	2.0
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MADR)'s external monitoring system operational	None	2022	Yes