AMMAN — The World Bank is considering
restructuring a project aimed at exploring high-value agricultural methods for
achieving social inclusion and optimizing water use in Jordan. The project's
timeline is proposed to be extended by an additional six months until the end
of September.
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According to the document, the new project
closure date will be September 30 instead of the current March 28. The
extension aims to complete the purchase of supporting infrastructure needed to
finalize project activities. This also ensures the transfer of all assets to
beneficiaries and their sustainable use before the scheduled closure date,
Al-Mamlaka TV reported.
The World Bank has confirmed reviewing the
project's action plan for completing remaining tasks by the proposed extended
closure date. The extension is said not to impact the project's developmental
goal, components, management, monitoring, evaluation, or its results framework.
The proposed extension is expected to secure a
third grant of $400,000 from the Multi Donor Trust Fund, following a $600,000
grant in May 2020 and a $430,000 grant at the end of 2022.
It's worth noting that the project's closure
was previously adjusted from April 25, 2022, to September 31st of the same
year, due to implementation delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and
associated government measures. This was followed by another adjustment from
September 2023 to the current March 28th to enhance the grievance redress
mechanism and align with changes in the new Government Procurement Law.
Regarding the project's implementation status,
the World Bank confirmed that progress towards achieving the project's development
goal and execution has been ‘somewhat sluggish due to implementation delays.’
The project has focused on developing two
innovative social institutions for fruit and vegetable production using
hydroponic agriculture technology in Karak and Tafilah, considered among the
‘poorest governorates.’ Repair and maintenance work is expected to be completed
in Tafilah by the end of May 2024.
In Karak, plastic hydroponic houses have been
built, and the first planting season has begun, following a delay in purchasing
solar energy systems, cold storage facilities, and transportation in both
provinces. Delivery of two transportation vehicles, two refrigerated trucks,
and seedling trays is expected in Tafilah and Karak by the end of May 2024,
while the installation of solar energy systems in both governorates is expected
to be completed by the end of June 2024.
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