Climate-Resilient Agriculture Program

A program supporting irrigation, improved inputs, precision agriculture and farmer services to stabilise yields under changing rainfall patterns. The program is at NBP-1 on the NBP readiness ladder and is recorded at concept confidence. Scope, cost and structure remain subject to the studies listed below.

Production depends heavily on rainfall timing. Variability translates directly into income volatility for producers and price volatility for consumers.

Reduce the exposure of agricultural output and farm incomes to rainfall variability.

Assess irrigation where water resources permit, alongside improved inputs, mechanization access, precision agriculture services and advisory support, prioritised by catchment.

• Irrigation infrastructure
• Improved seed and input access
• Mechanization services
• Precision agriculture and advisory services
• Watershed management
• Agricultural finance access

Location: Multi-country, Africa

Smallholder and commercial producers, rural communities, and consumers exposed to food price volatility.

• Technical scope to be established through pre-feasibility study
• Design standards to follow applicable national and international codes
• Environmental and social screening prior to design finalisation

• Water resource availability
• Electricity or solar pumping
• Road connectivity
• Extension capacity
• Producer finance

Irrigation viability is determined by water availability and crop value; both vary by catchment, so prioritisation is essential.

Delivery and ownership structure to be determined at commercial structuring (NBP-6). Options include public delivery, partnership structures and concession models, assessed against value for money and risk allocation.

To be determined. Suitable capital categories will be assessed at NBP-6 and NBP-7 against the project’s risk profile and revenue characteristics.

Revenue and sustainability model under development. Where user charges are not viable, availability-based or budget-funded models will be assessed.

Classification: To be assigned following environmental and social screening.

Environmental assessment will be completed to the standard required by national regulation and applicable lender policy before any commitment is sought.

Social assessment will address land, livelihoods, resettlement risk, community consultation and equitable access to the resulting service.

1. 1Concept developmentCurrentScope, beneficiaries and components defined at concept level.
2. 2Pre-feasibilityNextTechnical and commercial viability tested at order-of-magnitude level.
3. 3FeasibilitySubsequentFull technical, financial, environmental and social case established.
4. 4Structuring & financingSubsequentDelivery model settled and capital matched to the opportunity.