Cambodia : Agricultural Value Chain Competitiveness and Safety Enhancement Project

Sovereign Project | 50264-002

The project will strengthen value chains of competitive agricultural products (CAPs) cassava, mangoes, cashew nuts, vegetables, and native chicken in the provinces of Kampong Cham, Kampong Thom, Oddar Meanchey, Preah Vihear, Siem Reap, and Tboung Khmum. The project will (i) facilitate access to credit for agro-enterprises and agricultural cooperatives; (ii) promote viable market links among agro-enterprises and agricultural cooperatives, and enhance food safety and quality; and (iii) improve farm-to-market connectivity. The project will benefit 230 agricultural cooperatives (about 27,000 households) and about 50 agribusinesses in the project areas, and the number of beneficiaries will be expanded through intermediary financing.

Project Details

  • Project Officer
    Song, Hyunyoung
    Sectors Group
    Request for information
  • Country/Economy
    Cambodia
  • Sector
    • Agriculture, natural resources and rural development

Related Projects

Project Name Agricultural Value Chain Competitiveness and Safety Enhancement Project
Project Number 50264-002
Country / Economy Cambodia
Project Status Active
Project Type / Modality of Assistance Grant
Loan
Source of Funding / Amount
Grant 9216-CAM: Agricultural Value Chain Competitiveness and Safety Enhancement Project
Japan Fund for Prosperous and Resilient Asia and the Pacific US$ 3.00 million
Loan 4013-CAM: Agricultural Value Chain Competitiveness and Safety Enhancement Project
Concessional ordinary capital resources lending US$ 70.00 million
Loan 8389-CAM: Agricultural Value Chain Competitiveness and Safety Enhancement Project
ASEAN Infrastructure Fund US$ 5.00 million
Loan 8387-CAM: Agricultural Value Chain Competitiveness and Safety Enhancement Project
Agence Francaise de Developpement US$ 25.00 million
Operational Priorities OP1: Addressing remaining poverty and reducing inequalities
OP2: Accelerating progress in gender equality
OP3: Tackling climate change, building climate and disaster resilience, and enhancing environmental sustainability
OP5: Promoting rural development and food security
OP7: Fostering regional cooperation and integration
Sector / Subsector

Agriculture, natural resources and rural development / Agricultural policy, institutional and capacity development - Agricultural production - Agro-industry, marketing, and trade - Rural market infrastructure

Finance / Inclusive finance - Small and medium enterprise finance and leasing

Transport / Road transport (non-urban)
Gender Effective gender mainstreaming
Description The project will strengthen value chains of competitive agricultural products (CAPs) cassava, mangoes, cashew nuts, vegetables, and native chicken in the provinces of Kampong Cham, Kampong Thom, Oddar Meanchey, Preah Vihear, Siem Reap, and Tboung Khmum. The project will (i) facilitate access to credit for agro-enterprises and agricultural cooperatives; (ii) promote viable market links among agro-enterprises and agricultural cooperatives, and enhance food safety and quality; and (iii) improve farm-to-market connectivity. The project will benefit 230 agricultural cooperatives (about 27,000 households) and about 50 agribusinesses in the project areas, and the number of beneficiaries will be expanded through intermediary financing.
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy The country has a narrow economic base dominated by agriculture, construction, garments, and tourism. Agriculture accounted for 22.1% of the gross domestic product (GDP) and 31.2% of total employment in 2019. Given the large rural population (76.2% of the total population), the government continues to support agriculture as a priority sector, promoting agro-based industrial development as a driver for economic diversification. Agriculture accounted for 22.1% of the gross domestic product (GDP) and 31.2% of total employment in 2019. However, the sector's performance has been weak with an average growth rate of 1.7% during 2010-2019. Rice has been favored to ensure national food security and it remains the predominant crop, accounting for 70% of the country's cultivated land and 60% of agriculture output. The rice-centric sector policy helped to achieve rice self-sufficiency; however, it hindered agricultural diversification, value addition, and commercialization. Despite its potential, the country's export of agro-based products is mostly in raw form and depends heavily on a few crops such as rice and rubber. Only 10% of the total agricultural outputs are processed within the country. The value of manufactured agro-based products remains only at 4% of GDP. Most formal agro-processing businesses are concentrated in rice milling and primary processing of rubber and pepper. As a result, Cambodia has been losing economic opportunities that can arise from agricultural value addition.
Impact

Inclusive and sustainable development (Rectangle 4) achieved; and private sector developed (Rectangle 3) by promoting SMEs and entrepreneurship.
Project Outcome
Description of Outcome

Value addition of five competitive agricultural value chains in the project areas increased
Progress Toward Outcome
Implementation Progress
Description of Project Outputs

Agricultural value chain financing enhanced

Agricultural value chain linkage and safety strengthened

Agricultural value chain connectivity enhanced
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)
Geographical Location Kampong Cham, Kampong Thom, Otar Meanchey, Preah Vihear, Siem Reap, Tboung Khmum
Safeguard Categories
Environment B
Involuntary Resettlement C
Indigenous Peoples C
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects Category B
Involuntary Resettlement Category C
Indigenous Peoples Category C
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project Design The main stakeholders will be agribusinesses engaged in processing and trading of agricultural products within the selected value chains, and agricultural cooperatives who can potentially partner with those agribusinesses to increase value addition to selected agricultural products in the target provinces in Cambodia. These stakeholders were consulted and their needs are reflected in the project design. Selected financial institutions will participate in the project as participating financial institutions for the financial intermediation component. They have been fully consulted and agreed on the project objective and implementation arrangements. The project is concerned with establishing inclusive value chains with higher value addition for the selected agricultural products which will benefit farmers and other value chain stakeholders. The five target provinces have an average poverty rate that exceeds the national average. Smallholder farmers are among the poorest of the community and they will be engaged in the agribusiness value chains to achieve maximum supply effectiveness and will catalyze the emergence and growth of competitive agribusinesses. During the related TRTA, vulnerable groups at risk of being excluded from benefitting from the project due to lack of financial, human and/or social capital will be consulted to ensure that their needs are also reflected.
During Project Implementation Continuous consultation with stakeholders will be conducted during project implementation.
Business Opportunities
Consulting Services

QCBS (80:20): 3 contracts (1,404 person-months) for a total estimate of $7.55 million

ICS: 5 contracts (184 person-months) for a total estimate of $1.09 million

Advance contracting: Recruitment of consultants for the PMU and each of the three PIUs for outputs 1, 2, and 3
Procurement

OCB-International: 8 contracts for a total estimate of $36.54 million

OCB-National: multiple contracts for a total estimate of $4.75 million

Request for Quotations: 13 contracts for a total estimate of $2.16 million

OCB (JFPR Financing): multiple contracts for a total estimate of $2.53 million

Advance contracting: (i) Procurement of works contracts for improvement of farm-to-market roads; and (ii) Procurement of vehicles
Responsible ADB Officer Song, Hyunyoung
Responsible ADB Department Sectors Group
Responsible ADB Division Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office (SG-AFNR)
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries
Timetable
Concept Clearance 29 Jun 2018
Fact Finding 06 Jul 2020 to 03 Aug 2020
MRM 22 Sep 2020
Approval 26 Nov 2020
Last Review Mission -
Last PDS Update 16 Jan 2021

Grant 9216-CAM

Milestones
Approval Signing Date Effectivity Date Closing
Original Revised Actual
26 Nov 2020 07 Dec 2020 16 Mar 2021 30 Aug 2025 - -
Financing Plan Grant Utilization
Total (Amount in US$ million) Date ADB Others Net Percentage
Project Cost 10.06 Cumulative Contract Awards
ADB 0.00 25 Oct 2023 0.00 0.00 0%
Counterpart 7.06 Cumulative Disbursements
Cofinancing 3.00 25 Oct 2023 0.00 0.00 0%
Status of Covenants
Category Sector Safeguards Social Financial Economic Others
Rating Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory

Loan 4013-CAM

Milestones
Approval Signing Date Effectivity Date Closing
Original Revised Actual
26 Nov 2020 07 Dec 2020 16 Mar 2021 30 Aug 2027 - -
Financing Plan Loan Utilization
Total (Amount in US$ million) Date ADB Others Net Percentage
Project Cost 70.00 Cumulative Contract Awards
ADB 70.00 25 Oct 2023 0.00 0.00 0%
Counterpart 0.00 Cumulative Disbursements
Cofinancing 0.00 25 Oct 2023 6.95 0.00 14%
Status of Covenants
Category Sector Safeguards Social Financial Economic Others
Rating Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory

Loan 8387-CAM

Milestones
Approval Signing Date Effectivity Date Closing
Original Revised Actual
16 Dec 2020 18 Dec 2020 18 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2026 - -
Financing Plan Loan Utilization
Total (Amount in US$ million) Date ADB Others Net Percentage
Project Cost 25.00 Cumulative Contract Awards
ADB 0.00 25 Oct 2023 0.00 18.23 69%
Counterpart 0.00 Cumulative Disbursements
Cofinancing 25.00 25 Oct 2023 0.00 1.86 7%
Status of Covenants
Category Sector Safeguards Social Financial Economic Others
Rating Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory

Loan 8389-CAM

Milestones
Approval Signing Date Effectivity Date Closing
Original Revised Actual
26 Nov 2020 07 Dec 2020 16 Mar 2021 30 Aug 2027 - -
Financing Plan Loan Utilization
Total (Amount in US$ million) Date ADB Others Net Percentage
Project Cost 5.00 Cumulative Contract Awards
ADB 0.00 25 Oct 2023 0.00 0.00 0%
Counterpart 0.00 Cumulative Disbursements
Cofinancing 5.00 25 Oct 2023 0.00 0.00 0%
Status of Covenants
Category Sector Safeguards Social Financial Economic Others
Rating Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory Satisfactory

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Title Document Type Document Date
Agricultural Value Chain Competitiveness and Safety Enhancement Project: Ministry of Economy and Finance Audited Project Financial Statements (16 March 2021-31 December 2022) Audited Project Financial Statements Sep 2023
Agricultural Value Chain Competitiveness and Safety Enhancement Project: Ministry of Rural Development Audited Project Financial Statements (18 December 2020-31 December 2022) Audited Project Financial Statements Sep 2023
Agricultural Value Chain Competitiveness and Safety Enhancement Project: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Audited Project Financial Statements (16 March 2021-31 December 2022) Audited Project Financial Statements Aug 2023
Agricultural Value Chain Competitiveness and Safety Enhancement Project: Updated Project Administration Manual Project/Program Administration Manual Jun 2023
Agricultural Value Chain Competitiveness and Safety Enhancement Project: Procurement Plan Procurement Plans Jan 2023
Project Agreement for Loans 4013-CAM and 8389-CAM (Sathapana Bank): Agricultural Value Chain Competitiveness and Safety Enhancement Project Project/Program Agreements Dec 2020
Loan Agreement for Loan 8389-CAM: Agricultural Value Chain Competitiveness and Safety Enhancement Project Loan Agreement (Ordinary Resources) Dec 2020
Project Agreement for Loans 4013-CAM and 8389-CAM (Agricultural and Rural Development Bank): Agricultural Value Chain Competitiveness and Safety Enhancement Project Project/Program Agreements Dec 2020
Loan Agreement (Ordinary Operations [Concessional]) for Loan 4013-CAM: Agricultural Value Chain Competitiveness and Safety Enhancement Project Loan Agreement (Ordinary Resources) Dec 2020
Grant Agreement (Externally Financed) for Grant 9216-CAM: Agricultural Value Chain Competitiveness and Safety Enhancement Project Grant Agreement Dec 2020
Agricultural Value Chain Competitiveness and Safety Enhancement Project: Gender Action Plan Gender Action Plans Nov 2020
Agricultural Value Chain Competitiveness and Safety Enhancement Project: Report and Recommendation of the President Reports and Recommendations of the President Nov 2020
Agricultural Value Chain Competitiveness and Safety Enhancement Project: Project Administration Manual Project/Program Administration Manual Oct 2020
Agricultural Value Chain Infrastructure Improvement Project: Project Data Sheet (Khmer Translation) Translated PDS Jul 2018

Safeguard Documents See also: Safeguards
Safeguard documents provided at the time of project/facility approval may also be found in the list of linked documents provided with the Report and Recommendation of the President.

Title Document Type Document Date
Agricultural Value Chain Competitiveness and Safety Enhancement Project: Environmental Monitoring Report (January-June 2023) Environmental Monitoring Reports Jul 2023
Agricultural Value Chain Competitiveness and Safety Enhancement Project: Social Monitoring Report (March 2021-December 2022) Social Monitoring Reports Jul 2023
Agricultural Value Chain Competitiveness and Safety Enhancement Project: Environmental Monitoring Report (March 2021-December 2022) Environmental Monitoring Reports Jul 2023
Agricultural Value Chain Competitiveness and Safety Enhancement Project: Output 3 Social Safeguards Due Diligence Report Safeguards Due Diligence Reports Aug 2021
Agricultural Value Chain Competitiveness and Safety Enhancement Project: Output 3 Social Safeguards Due Diligence Report Safeguards Due Diligence Reports Sep 2020
Agricultural Value Chain Competitiveness and Safety Enhancement Project: Output 2 Social Safeguards Due Diligence Report Safeguards Due Diligence Reports Sep 2020
Agricultural Value Chain Competitiveness and Safety Enhancement Project: Community Participation Framework Resettlement Frameworks Sep 2020
Agricultural Value Chain Competitiveness and Safety Enhancement Project: Environmental and Social Management System Arrangement Environment and Social Management System Arrangements Sep 2020

Evaluation Documents See also: Independent Evaluation

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Tenders

Tender Title Type Status Posting Date Deadline
National Procurement Specialist Individual - Consulting Closed
National Financial Management Assistant Individual - Consulting Closed
Agribusiness Finance Specialist Individual - Consulting Closed
Project Management Support Assistant Individual - Consulting Closed
National Finance Assistant Individual - Consulting Closed
AGRI-VALUE CHAIN CONSULTANTS Firm - Consulting Closed
National Procurement Assistant Individual - Consulting Closed
MEF CS02 International Credit Guarantee Specialist Individual - Consulting Closed
Project Implementation Consultant Firm - Consulting Closed
Financial Management Assistant Individual - Consulting Closed
Procurement Assistant Individual - Consulting Closed
National Financial Management Specialist Individual - Consulting Closed
National Procurement Specialist Individual - Consulting Closed
National credit risk management specialist Individual - Consulting Closed
National Financial management specialist Individual - Consulting Closed
International Agribusiness finance specialist Individual - Consulting Closed
Agribusiness Finance Specialist Individual - Consulting Closed
International Credit guarantee specialist (ICGS) Individual - Consulting Closed
Project administrator (PA) Individual - Consulting Closed
Consulting Services for Construction Supervision Consultants (CSC) Firm - Consulting Closed

Contracts Awarded

Contract Title Approval Number Contract Date Contractor | Address Executing Agency Total Contract Amount (US$) Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$)
Project Implementation Consultants Loan 4013 31 Mar 2023 Training and Technology Transfer Ltd. | Central House, 26 Brandon Street, Wellington 6011, New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries 1,673,194.00 1,673,194.00
International Credit Guarantee Specialist Loan 4013 21 Nov 2022 Mary Margaret Miller | 2015 Belmont Rd, NW Washington D.C., United States 20009-5403 Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries 190,414.00 190,414.00
International Agribusiness Finance Specialist Loan 4013 26 May 2022 Rene Frechet | 6115 Emile-Benoist Quebec, Canada G2C 2A2 Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries 244,745.00 244,745.00
National Project Administrator Loan 4013 26 May 2022 Nay Sophon | 216 Phnom Penh, Posenchey Trapeang Krosang Cambodia 855 Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries 125,696.00 125,696.00
National Agribusiness Finance Specialist Loan 4013 26 May 2022 Sokhal Vin | #105(I), St. 106 Lou Village, Sangkat Svay Pak Khan Reussey Keo, Phnom Penh, Cambodia 12200 Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries 195,622.00 195,622.00

Procurement Plan

Title Document Type Document Date
Agricultural Value Chain Competitiveness and Safety Enhancement Project: Procurement Plan Procurement Plans Jan 2023