Malawi Agricultural Commercialization Project

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The objective of the Agricultural Commercialization Project for Malawi is to increase commercialization of agriculture value chain products selected under the project. There are four components to the project, the first component being Building Productive Alliances. This component supports the integration of small‐scale and emerging farmers (defined as farmers cultivating not more than 8 ha) into value chains by improving their capacity to finance and execute productivity enhancing investments and respond to the requirements of end‐markets and buyers (off‐takers). The second component is the support investment enabling services. Component two supports improvements in the investment and trade environment that will both deepen and sustain market linkages and improve financing for PAs and POs. By promoting dialogue between the government and private sector, this component supports interaction on subjects leading to the formation of Pas (contracts and enforcement) and improved access to markets (trade facilitation, regulatory inefficiencies, improved agribusiness product standards, and certification for PAs). The third component is the contingency response component. In accordance with OP/BP 10.00, this zero‐budget component establishes a disaster recovery contingency fund that may be triggered in the event of an eligible natural or human‐induced crisis or emergency that has had (or is likely to have) major adverse socio‐economic impacts during the life of the project. If approved by the Bank, resources may be drawn from the unallocated expenditure category and/or the government may request the Bank to re‐categorize and reallocate financing from other project components to cover emergency response and recovery costs. Finally, the fourth component is the project coordination and management. This component finances the PIU, which, given the multisectoral nature of the proposed project, numerous stakeholders, and participation of multiple government ministries, will play a pivotal role in project coordination and management. The PIU will oversee the implementation of project activities, ensure sound fiduciary management of the project (both procurement and financial management), comply with World Bank fiduciary reporting requirements (including submission of a semi‐annual project implementation progress report), carry out M&E, ensure compliance with social and environmental safeguards, and engage in communication and reporting.

FY17 - Agriculture, Fishing and Forestry,FY17 - Industry, Trade and Services

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Water Supply and Storage, Warehouse, Forest Products and Packaging, Consumer Products, Commercial, Raw Materials, Government