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I I I I I I i I t I I I I I I I I I I gEvELo PROJECT IDr P-SL-AA0-021 GRANT No.

: 2100155&2183 ADDITIONAL FINAIICING PROTOCOL OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN REPTTBLIC OF SMRRA LEONE AND AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND (RICE AGRO INDUSTRIAL CLUSTER (SL RAIC) PROJECT) u{l \\ PROTOCOL OF AGREEMENT ADDITIONAL FINAI\CING (RICE AGRO INDUSTRIAL CLUSTER (SLRAIC) PROJECT) PROJECT ID: P-SLAA0-021 GRANT No.
: 2100155042183 Ihis },31,' OFA REEMENT (the '?geement'') iS entered into this day of between the REPUBLIC the AFNCAN DEVELOPMENT FUND (the an( OF SIERRA LEONE (fte "Recipient') 'Tund ).
WHEREAS: - (Af - -.Th-- XEqrGnt=lias requeGf, the frna t" p.oria"-- rcsourcesr to assist in financing the additional scopo undcr thc Ricc Ago hrdustrial Cluster (SL RAIC) hoject (the "Projecf') as further described in Schedule I (Project Description) to this Agreement; "aaitioo"t-gi ";a;; (B) The Recipient's Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry shall be the Executing Agency for thc Project; (C) On 9 December 2021 the Recipient entered into a protocol of agreemcnt n" 2100155041122 with the Fund for a gralt of an amount not exceeding One Million Five Hundred and Forty Thousand Units of Account (UA 1,540,000) to assist in the flrnancing of the Project (the 'Initial ADF Grant Ageement'); (D) On 9 December 2021 the Recipient entered into a protocol of agreement no 5900155016654 with the African Development Bank (the "Bank') and the Fund (the Bank and the Fund collectively refened to as the "Bank') as Administrators of the Transition Support Facility for a grant ofan amount not exceeding Ten Million Three Hundred and Eighty Thousand Units of Account (UA 10,380,000) to assist in the financing ofthe Projec!
and (E) The Fund has agreed on the basis, inter alia, of *re foregoing to extend to the Recipient an additional grant in the amount specified in Section 2.01 (Amount) of this Agreement on the terms and mnditions set forth or referred to in this Agreement NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows: ARTICLE I GENERAL CONDITIONS.DEFIMTIONS q8 .N t r t t I I I I I I t t I t I tl t t Section 1.01.

General Conditions.
General Conditions.

The General Conditions Applicable to Protocols of Agreement for Gran* ofthe African Development Futd d^tdFebruary 2009 as amended from time to time (the "General Conditions") constitute an integral part ofthis Agreement.

Section 1.02.

Definitions.

Unless the context otherwise requires, the capitalized terms used in this Agrconcnt have thc meanirtgs ucribcd to them in the General Conditions or in Schedule I\/ (D€rtnitions) to this Agreement.

Section 1.03.

Schedules.


The Schedules to this Agreement form an integral part of this Agreement and shall have effect as if set out in full herein.

ARTICLE II THE GRANT Section 2.01.

Amou4lt The Fmd agrees to extend to the Recipient, on the terms and conditions set forth or referred to in this Agreemeng a grant of an amount not exceeding the equivalent of Nine Million Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Unib of Account (UA q250,000) (the 'Cranf), to assist in the financing of lhe Project.
ARTICLE III f,NTRY INTO FORCE AND DISBURSEMENT Section 3.01.

Entrv into Force.

This Agreement shall enter into force upon signature by the Recipient and the Fund Section 3.02.
ElgfCeme$ The proceeds of the Grant shall be disbursed to the Recipient in accordance with the provisions of: (a) Article IV (Disbursement of the Grant) of the General Conditions; (b) the Disbursement Handbook; (c) the Disbursement Letter; (d) Article III (Entry into Force and Disbursemen ) of this Agreement; and (e) such additional instructions as the Fund may specifi by notice to the Recipient, to finance Eligible Expenditures as set forth in Schedule U (Allocation ofthe Grant) to this Agreement.
Section 3.03.

Condition Precedent to First Disbursement The obligation of the Fund to make the first disbursement of the Grant shall be subject to the entry into force of this Agreement in accordance with Section 3.01 (Entry into Force) of this Agreement.

Section 3.04.

Conditions Precedent to Disbursements for Works.
Subject to the provisions of Section 3.01 @ntry into Force) and Section 3.03- (Condition Precedent to First Disbursemerzt) ofthis Agreement, the obligation of the Fund to disburse the Grant for works that involve the use of an Environmental Social Management Framework ("ESMF") shall be subject to the satisfaction ofthe following additional conditions by the Recipient: (a) Submission of the site-specific Environmental and Social Irnpact Assessment C'ESIA') and Environmental and Social Management Plan ('ESMP') for each works and Integrated Pest Management Plan (IPMP'), prepared in accordance with the rl-r .,, - .$ ESMF and the Fund's Safeguards Policies, in form and substance satisfactory to the Fund; and o) Submission of the evidence of approval of the site-specific ESIA and ESMP by the competent national authority of the Recipient.
Date.

For purposes of Section 5.03 (Cancellation by the Furd) of the Section 3.05 General Conditiorn, the Closing Date shall be 3l March 2027, or such later date as shall be agreed upon in writing between the Recipient and the Fund.

ARTICLE IV IJNDERTAICNGS \- iE commitment to the objectives of the ProjecL To this Sii-ction 4.01.

The Recipient declar€s end, the Recipient shall carry out the Project, and shall cause thc Exccuting Agency atd, its contractors and/or agents to carry out the Projec!
in accordance with the provisions of Article Yll (Project Implementation - Cooperation and Information) of the General Conditiors and this Agreement Section 4.02.

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!El[qB!4!rsEgsr]E (a) The Recipient shall cause the Executing Agency to establish and maintain a PIU, at all times during implementation of the Projecl with the mandate, staffrng and rcsources satisfactory to the Fund.
The PIU shall comprise the following members: (i) Project Manager; (ii) Project Accountant; (iii) Rural Infrastructure Engineer; (iv) Agro-processing Specialist; (v) Agronomist; (vi) Procurement Expert; (vii) Monitoring and Evaluation Ofrcer; (viii) Gender and Youth Experq (ix) Agribus iness Development Officer; (x) Extension Ofiicer; and (xi) Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialist.
(b) The PIU shall be responsible for inter alia the follorving: (D the day{o-day implementation of the Project including preparation and submission of the quarterly progress reports, interim quarterly financial reports, environmental and socia[ quarterly report , and annual audit reports ofthe Project to the Fund; and (ii) all Project related monitoring and evaluation activities including gender and social accountability, compliance with the Bank's procurement requirements, and financial management and contrbl.
(c) The Recipient shall ensure that the Executing Agency operates through a decentralized and inclusive structure, and shall cause the strengthening of the existing National Development Partners Program Coordination Offrce to enable it to carry out key policy and institution support to the Executing Agency.
rlt -3- "$ (d) The Recipient shall maintain the existing National Project Steering Committee (NPSC) under the ongoing Sierra Leone Agribusiness and Rice Value Chain Support Project (SLARiS) at all times during the implementation of the Projec!

with the mandate, membership and resources satisfactory to the Fund.
(e) The NPSC will be responsible for inter alia Project oversight policy guidance, strategic direction, and review and approval of work plans and budgets- The PSC lyill be chaired by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, and shall include membership including the: (i) Ministry of Finance; (ii) Ministry of Planning and Economic Development; (iiD Ministry of Youth/ National Youth Commission; (iv) SLAfuS project; (v) Sierra Leone Seed Certification Agency; (vi) Sierra Leone Chamber for Agribusiness Development; (vii) National Farniers Federation of Sierra Leone; (viii) Ministry of Local Government and Rural Dwelopment; (ix) Ministry of Gender and Children's Affairs; (x) Environmental Protection Agency/Ministry of the Erwironmeng (xi) Njzrla UnivcBity; (iii) Agfr-culturef Devel,opment Civii Society Representative; and (xiii) Chairperson of each of the two (2) District Councils where the Project will be implemented.
Section 4.03.

Environmental and Social Safeguards.
The Recipient shall, and shall cause the Executing Agency, all its contractors, its sub-contractors and agents to: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) carry out the Project in accordance with the Environmental and Social Management Plan ("ESMP"), the Fund's Safeguards Policies and the applicable national legislation in a manner satisfactory to the Fund; prepare and submit to the Fund, as part of the Project Report referred to in Section 7.Ol (Project Reporr) of this Agreement, quarterly reports on the implementation of the ESMP including any implementation failures and related remedies thereof; refrain fiom taking any action which would prevent or interfere with the implementation ofthe ESMP including any amendment, suspension, waiver, and/or voidance of any provision thereof, whether in whole or in part, without the prior written concurrence ofthe Fund; and cooperate fully with the Fund in the event that the implementation of the Project or change in Project scope results in hitherto unforeseen displacement and /or resettlement of persons, and shall not commence any works in the affected area under the Project, unless all Project Affected Persons (PAPs) in such areas have been compensated andlor resettled in accordance with a Resettlement Action Plan (.
'RAP'), to be prepared by the Recipient.

The Borrower shall deliver to the Fund, at midterm of the Project, an environmental and social compliance audit report prepared by an independent auditor that assesses the extent of compliance with the provisions of this Agreement, including national legislations, regulations and procedures, the Fund's environmental and social requirements and intemational industrial best practices of the Projecs' activities.
-4- ,ut N I I I I L I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I The audit shall identi!

non-compliance, good practices and deficiencies, and recommend corrective action.

Section 4.04.

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!4 The Recipient shall, and shall cause the Executing Agency, and all of its contractors or agents to, carry out the Project in accordance with the provisions of the Anti- Comrption Policies.

-f,- .u.t d Section 4.05.

Other Condition.
(a) Not later than six (6) months after Grant effectiveness, the submission of evidence of recruitment of additional staff for the PIU with qualifications and terms of reference acceptable to the Fund, as follows: (i) Rural Infrastructwe engineer; (ii) Agro-processing specialist; (iii) Appnomist; (iy) Extension Officer; (v) Gender and Youth Expert; (vi) Agribusiness Development officer; (vii) Monitoring and E-valuation Oflicer; (viii) Enviioffnental and Social Specialist; atd (ix) an lrrigation Engineer on a need basis.
Section 4.06.

Recipient's Counterpad Contribution.

The Recipient shall within six (6) months of the Date ofthe Grant Agreement or such later date as niay be approved by the Fund, provide proof of provision of office space, salaries for msigned staff, utilities and matching gran!
q{rq{r.g!l!Le!l for equipment, meclanizalion s9ryic9s lory @ Govemment mactinery program, as its in-kind contribution (the 'Counterpart Contribution') towards the costs of the Projcct ARTICLE V ADDITIONAL REMEDIES OT'THE FI-IND Section 5.01.

Other Events of Suspension.


For purposes of Section 5.02 (l) (i) (Other Events of Suspension) of the General Conditions, the other events of suspension of the Grant consist of any circumstance arising which in the opinion ofthe Fund interferes with or threatens to interfere with the successful completion ofthe Project or the accomplishment of its purposes.

Section 5.02.

Other Events of Cancellation.


In addition, to the events in Section 5.03 (Cancellation by the Fund) ofthe General Conditions, the other event of cancellation ofthe Grant consist of the following: (a) The event specified in Section 5.01(Other Events of Suspersrbn) of this Agreement has occurred and is continuing for a period of thirty (30) days after notice of the event has been given by the Fund to the Recipient or such later date as shall be agreed upon in writing between the Recipient and the Fund.
ARTICLE VI PROCUREMENT Section 6.01.

Procurement, All Goods, Works, Non-Consulting Services and Consulting Services required for the Project and to be financed out of the proceeds of the Grant shall be procured in accordance with the provisions ofthe Procurement Framework and the Recipient's Procurement PIan for the Project set forth in Schedule III (Proctremerrt P/a/r) to this Agrcement, which may be amended ftom time to time in accordance with Section 6.03 (Procurement P lan) of this Agreement.
-6- $& \tl Section 6.02.

Defnitions.

Unless the context otherwise requires, the capitalizrA terms used in this Article VI (Procurement) including those describing particular procurement methods or methods of review by the Frmd of particular contracts, have the meanings ascribed to them in the Procurement Frameworlc Section 6.03.

Procurement Plan.
Procurement Plan.

The Procurement Plan- shall- sover \e entire Prqicct imlTementation period and shall be updated by the Recipient on an annual basis or as needed aqd each such up4rte shall, to the extent practicable, cover a period ofat least eighfeen (18) months of the Project implementation period Any revisions or updates to the Procur€ment Plan shall be made in writing with the Fund's prior approval.

Section 6.04.

Use of the Recipient's Pmcurement System.


(a) (b) (c) Etieibility, The proceeds of the Grant shall be used for the procurement of Goods, Works, Non-Consulting Seivices and Consulting Services satisfiing the applicable country of origin requiremenb prescribed in the Public Procurement Ac!
2016, Procurement Regulations 2020, xtd Procurement Manual 2020 (the 'T.ecipient's Procurement System') except that, the proceeds ofthe Grant shall not be used for the procwement ofi (t) (ir) finns fiom a cormFy or gurds manufactured in a county excluded in compliance with the decision of the United Nations Security Council taken under Chaper MI of the Chader of the United Nations; and/or firms sanctioned by the Fund in accordance lvith the Anti-Comrption Policies Methods.
The procurement of Civil Works and Goods will be undertaken in accordance with the Recipient's Procurement System using the relevant National Standard Bidding Documents or National Model Bidding Documents and the methods prescribed in the Procurement Plan.

Remedial Actiots lequiryd for thqule of the Recjpient's Procurement System.
The Recipient undertakes to execute the following remedial actions conceming the use ofthe Recipient's Procurement System during the implementation ofthe Project: (D Amend the Procurement Acl 2016 to withdraw the Procurement regulatory body from procurement transactions in order to avoid conflict of interest situations in the performance of its compliance and regulatory and to comply with intemational standards; (it) Enhance the procurement capacity of Ministries Departments and Agencies to ensure their effrciency; (iiD Enhance the contract management and administration processes, remove bottlenecks in payment processing, and improve the capacity of staff in contract management; A)41 7- \.i (lv) Develop an effective records management systern and conduct training on its use; (v) Strengthen the Altemative Dispute Resolution and arbitration system; (ui) Amend the Procurement Act, 2016 include procedures for the enforcement of .complaint resolution decisions; and (viD Revise the Anti-corruption law to include adequate deterrent for breaches of the Prccurement [aw, and to publish regularly information on sanctions made to civil and public servants and private sector companies.
(d) Resewation of Riehts by the Fund.
The Fund reserves the right tq in its sole diseretio& require the use ofthe Fuod's Proeurement Methods and Procedureslii the event that: (') a revision inhoduced in 0re Recipient's Procurement System adversely and substantially impacts the execution of procurement activities under the Project; or (iD the remedial actions required in Section 6.M(c) above are not implemented as required; or (iiD any audit furds deficiencies and inadequacies in the Recipient's Procurement Systan; or (iv) complaints arc not properly addressed under the Recipient's complaints handling procedures and mechanisms, which no longer provide a credible recourse as well as an impartial and equitable dispute resolution mechanism; or (v) any other event or circumstances occur which, in the reasonable opinion of the Fund, may require the use ofthe Fund's Procurcment Methods and Procedures.
(e) ProcurementOversight (D The Recipient shall cause the Audit Services Sierra Leone in collaboration with the National Public Procurement Authority or a competitively recruited extemal auditor to carry out a procurement audit in accordance with the Recipient's Procurement System on an annual basis.

The annual procurcment audit report shall be submitted to the Fund no later than six (6) montls after the end ofeach calendar year.
(iD The Fund may, in is sole discretion, require independent procurement audits or inspections to be undertaken by independent audiOrs appointed by the Fund.

The costs ofsuch independent audits or inspections shall be borne by the Fund.

-8- +t- \rl rI t I I Section 6.05.

Use ofthe Fund's Procu rement Methods and Procedures ("PMPs").

(a) Methods.
(a) Methods.

The procurement of Civil Works, Goods and Consulting Services will be undertaken in accordance with the Fund's Procurement Methods and Procedures using the releyant Standard Solicitation Documents and the methods prescribed in the Procurement Plan.

(b) Procurement OversighL (D The Procurement Plan shall set forth those contracts which shall be subject to the Fund's Prior Review and Post Review.
(iD In accordance with Section 7.02 (c) (Cooperation and lrdornaion) of the General Conditions, the Fund may, upon reasonable notice to the Recipien!

.

SQdupl.supervision mi<sionq, indelEndent procurement reviews and inspection conceming the procurement undertaken using the proceeds ofthe Granl Section 6.06.

Reoorts and Retention ofDocuments.


(a) The Recipient shall and shall cause the Executing Agency to maintain and record all relevant informdion conceming the procurement activities undertaken for the Project and shall include the said informdion in each Project Report to be submitted to the Fund on a quarterly basis in accordance with the provisions of Section 7.01 (Project Report) of this Agreement.
(b) The Recipient shall and shall carse the Executing Agency to retain copies ofall records (contracts, orden, invoices, bills, receipts and other documenb) for periodic review and inspection by the Fmd in accordance with Section 7.07 (c) (Accounts, Records and Audit) of the Gercral Conditions.

ARTICLE YII PROJECT REPORTING Section 7.01.

Proiect Report.
Proiect Report.

The Rec ipient shall and shall cause the Executing Agency to monitor the progress of the Project and prepare Project Reporb in accordance with the provisions of Section 7.07 (Accounts, Records and Audit) of the General Conditions and on the basis of indicators acceptable to the Fund.

Each hoject Report shall cover a period of one (I) calendar quarter and shall be furnished to the Fmd not later than fofy-five (45) days after the end ofthe period covered by such report Section 7.02.
Comnletion ReoorL The Recipient shall prepare and submit to the Fund a Completion Report, pursuant to Section 7.08 (Completton Report) of the General Conditions, no later than six (6) months after the Closing Date.

-9- ,\ilr \i I ARTICLE YIII EINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Section 8.01.

Internal Control The Recipient shall and shall cause the Executing Agency to maintain proper records and procedures in accordance with the provisions of Section 7.07 (Accounts, Records and Audi, ofthe General Conditions.
Section 3.0l!g1@jm $aagbtBgpq!

[!& '#ithout limitations to tfie provisions of this Article VIII (Financial Management), the Recipient shall prepare and fumish to the Fund quarterly unaudited interim financial reports for the Project no later than forty-five (45) days after the end ofthe respective quarter in form and substance satisfactory to the Fund.

Section 8.03.

FinancialAudit.


(a) The Recipienr shall have its firndnCial statements for the Project audited in accordance with terms ofreference acceptable to the Fund by the Auditor General of Sierra Leone or a competitively recruited independent auditor appointed by the Recipient with the approval ofthe Fund.
(b) Each audit of the {inancial statements shall cover a period of one (l) financial year except (i) the fint audit, which may cover a period not exceeding eighteen (t8) months after the date of f[st disbursement of the Grant, if such first disbursement occurs in the second half of the applicable financial year; and (ii) the final audit, which may cover a period not exceeding eighteen (18) months, if the Closing Date occurs within the first halfofthe applicable furancial year.
(c) (d) The audit reports shall comprise inter alia (i) a complete set of financial statements of the applicable financial year with the auditor's opinion on said financial statements, and (ii) the management letter, and shall be fumished to the Fund no later than six (6) months after the end ofthe applicable financial year being audited.

The Closing audit report at the end of the Project shall be submitted to the Fund no later than six (6) months after the Closing Date.
The cost of the external audit will be borne out of the proceeds of the Grant whenever such extemal audit is conducted by a competitively recruited independent auditor- ARTICLE IX AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIYES DATE ADDRESSES Section 9.01.

Authorized Reprtsentatives.

The Minister of Finance or such other person as the Minister ofFinance may designate in writing shall be the authorized representative for the purposes of Article lX (Miscellaneous Provisiors) ofthe General Conditions.
u-t- I - 10- { F ?t F F x L Section 9.02.

Date ofthe Protocol ofAgreement.

For all purposes ofthis Agreement the date thereofshall be that appearing in fire preamble hereof- Section 9.03.

Addresses.
Addresses.

The following addresses are specified for the purposes of Article IX (Iufiscellaneous Provriions) of the General Conditions: For the Recipient: Mailing Address: Ministy of Finance Treasury Building George Street Freetown REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE ' "FeE(212fi6 6r 12 2s1 7 6 30 40 0a E-mail: minister@nof.gov.sl fsecre mof.

sl Attention: Minister of Finance For the Fund: Headquarters Address: African Development Fund 0l B.P.
1387 Abidjan 0l REPUBLIC OF COTE D'IVOIRE Tel: Q25) 27 .20.26.39.00 Attention: Director, Department of Agriculture and Agro Industry (AHAI) Sierra Leone Country OIfice Mailing Addrrss: African Development Bank Group 13 Lamina Sankoh Street 56 and 6fr Floon, Bishop Building Frcetown REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE Attention: Country Manager Sierra Leone Country Office .t}{ - ll - N IN WITNESS WIIEREOF the Recipient and the Fun4 each acting through ils authorized representative, have signed this Agreement in two (2) original counterparts in English on the date appearing in the opening sentence ofthis Ageement.
FOR REPTJBLIC OF SIERRA LtrO T'INISTER DENNIS .VANDI MIMSTEROF FINANCE FOR AFRICT\N DEVELOPMENT FUND TIALIMA YUSSUF HASHI COUNTRYMANAGER SIERRA LEONE COUNTRY OFFICE -12- I I I I I I I I I I I I t SCHEDULE I PROJECT DESCRIPTION I. Proiect Obiectives: 1@ go3l of the ?rojegt is to contribute to rice self-suffrciency in Sierra Leone and improve tlre livelihoods of rural houschol&.
The specific objectives are to: (i) increase the productivity and production of rice by providing farmers access to quality inputs, land and water managemen!

mechanization and extension services; (ii) improve the value chain through the processing of high-quality rice; and (iii) promoting the consumption and marketing of locally processed rice.

II.

ProiectComponents: The Project will comprise ofthe following tbur (4) components ComDonent 1: Enhancement of Agricultural Production Systems.
The activities for this component will be carried out under the following two (2) sub-components (a) Sub-component l: Input Supply.
This sub-component will involve: (i) facilitating private certified seed companies through research organizations such as Africa Rice and Siena Leone Agricultural Research Institute (SLARD for sourcing Breeder and/or Foundation seeds of improved varieties; (ii) ensuring about five thousand (5000) farmers have access to seeds, fertllizer, and technical services through support to out-gower schemes; (iii) facilitating establishment of small and mediums enterprises in mechanization of rice production activities with special focus on women and youth; and (iv) supporting development ofsoil fertility maps to enlance soil nutrient management.
That inputs are supplied through the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry E-Voucher System to Farmers consistent with Govemment Policy shift ofPrivate Sector [ed.
(b) Sub-component 2: Land and Water Management This sub-component will involve: (i) development of irrigation schemes for about five thousand (5000) ha of land; (ii) carrying out detailed design of irrigation schemes and control of works; and (iii) supporting Water Users Associations (WUAs) in the development of a sustainable water management system.

Component 2: Green Agro-pmcessing Cluster Development.
This com ponent will involve support for: (a) Establishment of a milling clmter for upgrade of milling technology for operators and promote rice paddy processing through improved technologies involving: (i) about ten (10) Rubber Roll Mills 1.5 - 2Tlh; (ii) about ten ( l0) Destoners; (iii) about ten (10) Pre-cleaners; (iv) about one (l) Color sorter; (v) Product packaging and branding; (vi) about t6n (i0) Bag Stitchers; (vii) about twenty (20) Axial florv urt' -13- $l thresher cleaners produced by fabrication training; (viii) about ten (10) Threshers ordered from successful trainees; (ix) about twenty (20) Flatbed false bottom parboilen; (x) about twenty (20) Dryers; (xi) about twenty (20) Moishre meters; (xii) about two (2) Processing water supply boreholes and overhead tanks; and (xiii) Briquetting and carbonization equipment for uptake ofhusks; (b) (c) Cluster buildings and facilities lnclqdinathe inte!4al accels a:rd solar aud diesel encrgt mix; and 'lechnical assistance to support the development and management ofthe green agro- industrial cluster.
Component 3: Capacity Building and Institutional Strenethening.

This component will involve the following: (a) Training of about one hundred (100) fifty percent (50%) of which will be female in such areas like fabrication of simple equipment operation, maintenance and repair ofnew equipmen!
modem rice production processes, quality management and who should add value to the system with the new skills; O) Strengthening of technical and managerial capacity of about eight (8) youth and women agricultural organizations; (c) (d) (e) (0 G) Providing financing to about frfty (50) youths to access power tillers and commence mechanization services; Support to a Workshop at Njala University with equipment upgrade and training on Thresher fabrication to enable the engineering faculty to become a thresher fabrication training centre; Training ofabout five thousand (5,000) farmen on general enkepreneurship, current Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), cunent Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Food Product Safety and Quality Management, Branding/marketing, High-Value Rice Products, Environmental Safety Management and Managing Climate Risks; Technical Assistance for strategic and operational capacity to the Executing Agency on land and water matters (policy and stratery for planning, monitoring and controlling of water and land, training, logistics, and equipment); and Support for postgraduate training in: (i) Irrigation Engineering at Njala University /MA-F); (ii) Hydrology at FBC and Njala University; (iii) Food Safety at Njala University; and (iv) Food Technology at Njala University.
ComDonent 4: Proiect Manaqement.
This component will support (a) Project Implementation Unit staffing matters, meetings of the Project Steering Committee (PSC) and Coordination, management of Project assets, partnerships and contractors; (b) Planning -14- .u{ $l I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I including preparation of workplans and budges; (c) Monitoring and Evaluation including preparation of the Operational Manual, monitoring and evaluation of Project activities, and reporting; (d) Procurement including preparation and publication of procurement notices and procurement plan; (e) Environmental and Social Safeguards including preparation of pmgress and annual audit reports; and (f) Financial Management including preparation of Procedures Manual, installation of accormting software, and prcparation of financial reports and audit.
rlr - l5- Nt SCHEDULE II ALLOCATION OF THE GRANT The table below indicates the categories of Eligible Expenditures to be ftnanced out of the proceeds ofthe Grant and the amormt allocated to each category: Category Goods Consulting Services Works Trifafcost ' Expend iture In UA Local Currency Foreign Currency 0.26 0.7t 0.93 1.95 2.29 1.00 3.72 1 .30 Total 2.55 t.7 t 4.65 9.25 ut -16- d ilIIIIII-IIf-I- IIIr-'-.

SCHEDULE III PITOCUITITMIN'I' PLAN Procurement Systoml Packagc No.
Packagc Descripiion Category2 Lot No.3 Lot Dcscription4 Estimatcd Cost (Unit ofAccount (UA) Proc Method Pre-or Post- Qualification Pfocua'nent OYersig:lt Planned SPN Publication Date I]PM BI'S I]PM I]PM BPS l 2 3 4 5 Development of irrigation schemcs including water intake and distribution inaluding regulation systems, plots propantior including Lrigation Pipes & Pumps Intemal roads Ricc milling housing units including supply and installarion of Agro Processirg Equipment including training ofuscrs and test run Parboiling housing units Lockup shops housing Works 6.321 OCB I Post Prtor 20 hD,2022 Works Works Works 0.28 4.298 OCB-N OCB I Post l)ost Proc Audit Prior 20 lun 2022 20 Jun2022 0.
'7'18 0.391 OCB-I , ocB-N l Post Post Prior Proa.

Audit 20Jsn 2022 20 Jun2022 2_ -17 - l+ ,.- .rr rr I - - I I Ii IIIII-I Procurement Systeml Package No.

Package Descliption Category2 Lot No.3 Lot Description4 BPS 6 Water Supply Borchole and Ovcrhead Tank Works Estimated Cost (Unit ofAccount (UA) ,ro.rrl Methodl en1 Pre-or P6t- Qualifica:ion P{ocurEmcnt arsr8 ht Qv Planncd SPN Publication Date 0.019 OCB-N Post Proc.
Audit 201un2022 I]PM BPS BPS BPS BPS I]PS I]PM I]PS I]PS BPS I]PM BPM 1 3 9 l0 lt t2 l3 l4 t5 I6 t7 i8 Construction ofPowor Transformer/S ubstation Rehabilitation of workshop in Nj ala; Rehabilitation of maintsnance workshop Rehabilitation of thc Office Building MAFFS / Extension Office Rchabilitation of office building at Torma Bum Irrigatior Pipos & Pumps Wo!ks Works Works Works Works Works Goods Goods Specialized equipmcnt for water and Laod management Workshop Logistic for water ard land management Equipment to support \.vater useIs Goods Goods Supply ofBreedq and/or Foundation seed of the improved varieties Agric Equipment including supply, training ofusers and test run; Goods Coods 4_ -18- 0.163 OCB.I Post Post l'rior 20 J\tr 2022 Prbc.
Aud t 20lun2022 OCB.N Post Proc.

Aulit 20 lun 2022 Proc.

Audit 20 !\tD 2022 0.15 0.385 0.363 0.128 0.104 OCB.N OCB N ocB-N i OCB-N 2.040 OCB I ocB-N I Post Post Post Post Post Prqc.

Audit Proc.

Audit Prigr Proc.

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Package Description CaLegoty2 Lot No.3 Lot Description4 Estimeted Cost (Unit ofAccount (UA) I I I Procurer?ent Mcthod I I P&-or Post- Qualification Procurorpent oio.sight t9 20 2t 22 23 24 25 26 27 BPS BPS BPS BPS I]PS BPS BPS BPS I]I'M I]PM L:}J'M 2L) I]PM BPM I]PM l() 3t 32 BP]VI 33 Upgrade Equipmcnt for Ngala Ooods Coods Coods Coods Coods Coods Coods Coods Sorviccs Serviccs Serviccs Scrvices Scrvices Scrviccs Office Equipment for thc administrativc building of the industrial cluster; Equipmcnt for a digital market information system Vehicles Offics and Communication Equipmcnt including softwarc Financial managemcnt Software ICT equipmcnt Oenerator (30-50 KVA) TA for knowledge development on soil fertility; Detailed design of inigation schemes and conuol of works Tcchnical Assistant for support on stratcgic and operational capacity development on land and water policy, stratcgy for planning TA for cluster structudng and devclopmerlt including privatc sector dqYelopm€nt TA for support to Land Security TA for Marketing brand promotion and conswner advocacy and suppon to packaging TA for development ofa Ricc Planned SPN Fublication Date 30 Apr 2022 Proc.
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Package Dcscription Category2 Lot No.3 Lot Description4 Estimated Cost (Unit ofAccount (UA) Ptocurem Method Pre-or Post- Qualification Proiuremeot overlsight SPN Publication Planned Datc l0 Oct 2022 0.104 0.969 IC IC Post I,r o{ 20 F eb 2022 Post Pnot l0 Nov farmcrs rcgistlation and land digitalization with a digital market access system Design, consuuction, equipment ofthe iodustsial cluster and training.
Rccruitment of Projcct Staff including (i) Rural Infrastucture engineer; (ii) Agro-processing specialist; (iii) Agroromist; (iv) Extension Officcr; (v) Ccndcr and Youth Expert; (vi) Agribusiness Developmcnt officer; (vii) Monitoring aod Evaluatiorl Officer; (viii) Environmental ard Social Specialist; and (ix) an lirigation Engineer on a nced basis".

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TA Facilitate establishment of fenilizer Private companies TA Development ofout $ower schemcs Memorandum of Agreemcnt with the Sic[a Leono bureau of standard for quality control TA for Cender Action Plan Technical Assistance to Ministry ol Agriculture TA Project manuals Services Scrvices Services Services Services Sewices Services Services Services 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 4l 12 I]PM BPM I]PM I]PM I]PM IJPM I]PM I]PM I]PM 4 0.31E QCBS Post Prior 20 Feb 2022 0.318 0.450 0.055 0.027 0.4r5 QCBS QCBS Single Source IC QCBS 0.04 t IC Post Post Post Post Post Post Prior Prior Prior Prior Prior l Prior 20 Feb2022 20 Mu 2022 20 Mar 2022 20 Mar 2022 20 Mar 2022 20 Mat 2022 J-t -20 - .,,,,,,- -aa E r tr r r r r - - I 'rt - Procurement Systeml Package No.
Package Description Category2 Lot No.3 Lot Description4 Estimatod Cost (Unit ofAccourt (UA) Prccurgnlcnt Method Prc-or Post- Prqcurernoll t Qualification Oversighl I]PM I]PM IIPM I-}PM t]PM I}PM 43 45 46 4'l 4E Financial and procurement Audit Services 0.087 LCS TA lmplemcntatjon of ESMF TA Baseline Survey TA Mid Term Review TA Boncficiary Impact Assessment TA Projcct Implementation l'otdl Scrvices Services Scrviocs Scrvices Serviocs 0.069 0.069 0.035 0.035 0.083 19.986 IC IC rcl IC IC Post l'ost Post Post l'ost I Post Pri6r Prior I'ridr ltior Prior Prior I Planned SPN Publication Datc l0Nov 2022 20 Mar 2022 20 Mar 2022 20 Mat 2024 20 Mar 2026 20 Mar 2022 a._ -21 - a4 SCIIEDULE IV DEFINITIONS l. 2.
4 5 6 7 "Abbreviated Resettlement Action Plan" or "ARAP" means a comprehensive planning document prepnred hy the Recipient in accordance with the Fund's Safeguards Policies that specifies the procedures which an involuntary resettlement process involvfng lesS than trrydhurdrEd (20O) Project affecte* persons (PAPs) and resulting in land acquisition, potential displacement and disruption of livelihood that are less significant , shall follow, and the actions that shall be taken to compensate PAPs and communities, as the same may bc amended, supplemented or updated -&om time to time in concunence with the Fund.
"Anti-Cqrruptlon Policies" means the Uniform Framework for Preventing and Combating Fraud and Corruption dated September 2006, the Whistle Blowing and Complaints Handling Policy dated January ?007, the Prosurement Framework, the Cross-Debarment Agreement and the Sanctions Procedures of the African Development Bank Group issued November 18, 2014 as the same may be amended from time to time.
"Completion Report" means a comprehensive report on inter alia, the execution and the initial operation ofthe Project, including the costs and benefits derived and to be derived therefrom, the performance by the Recipient and the Fund of their respective obligations under the Agreement, the accomplishment ofthe purposes of the Grant and the plan designed to ensure the sustainability of the Project achievements, amongst others to be prepared and submitted by the Recipient to the Fund in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
"Cmss-Debarment Agreement" means the Agreement for Mutual Enforcement of Debarment Decisions dated 9 April 2010 and entered into, amongst the African Development Bank Group, the Asian Development Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the Inter-American Development Bank Group and the World Bank Group as the same may be amended from time to time.
"Disbursement Handbook" means the Disbursement Handbook of the African Devetopment Bank Group dated March 2020setting out the disbursement policies, guidelines, practices, and procedures of the Bank Group as the same may be amended Aom time to time.

"Eligible Expenditures" means expenditure determined as eligible for Bank Group financing under the Policy on Expendinrre Eligible for Bank Croup Financing dated March 2008 as the same may be amended from time to time.
"Environmental and Social Impact Assessment" or "ESIA" means a tool to identify and assess the likely environmental and social impacts of the Project, to determine their magnitude and significance, and to define management or mitigation ])tr -22- \tl 8 9 t0.

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13. measures desiped to avoid and minimize where possible, or if not, to offset or compensate for adverse impacts and risks.
"Envimnmental and Social Management Framework" or "ESMF" means a safeguard document that establishes a mechanism to determine and assess fufure uncertainty remains on the project component or exact location.
"Environmental and Social Management Plan" or (ESMP' mqrns an instrument developed as the outcome of an ESIA of the Project that sets out the action plan of environmental and social management measures to be "implemented by the Recipient, as the same may be amended, supplemented or updated liom time.to time in concurrence with the Fund.
"Fund's Safeguards Policies" means the policies, procedures and guidelines ofthe lund that concem environmental and social matters including, the Bank Group Integrated Safeguards System (Policy Statement, Operational Safeguards and Guidance Materials), the Involuntary Resettlement Policy, the Environmental and Social Assessment Procedures, the Bank Group Policy for Disclosure and Access to Information, the Bank Group Policy on Poverty Reduction, the Gender Policy as the same may be amended and revised from time to time.
"Prior Review" me3ns the review by the Fund of the following documents with regards to procurement under the Fund's procurement methods and procedures as the same may be further defined in the Procuement Policy: (i) General Procurement Notices; (ii) Specific Procurement Notices; (iii) Bidding Documents and Requests for Proposals from Consultants; (iv) Bid Evaluation Reports or Reports on Evaluation of Consultants' Proposals, including shortlists and recommendations for contract awards; (v) draft contracts, ifthese have been amended and differ from the drafts included in the bid/tender documents; (vi) modification of signed contracts and (vii) such other document or information that the Fund may request.
"Procurement Framework" means (i) the Procurement Policy for Bank Group Funded Operations dated October 2015 and effective January l, 2016; (ii) the Methodology for Implementation of the Procurement Policy of the African Development Bank; (iii) the Operations Procurement Manual for the Afiican Development Bank; and (iv) the Procurement Toolkit for the African Development Bank as the same may be amended from time to time.
"Procurement Plan" means the procurement plan for the Project set forth in Schedule IlI (Procurement P/an) to this Agreement prepared in accordance with the Procurement Framework indicating, among other things: (i) the particular activities required to implement the Project; (ii) the proposed methods for procurement; and (iii) the appticable review procedures as the same may be updated from time to time in agreement with the Fund.

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"Project Report" means the report prepared by the Recipient pursuant to this Agreement containing project information that includes amongst others, sources and uses of funds including those committed, with the corresponding budgets, progress on project implementation made in the achievement ofthe results as well as progress on compliance with the environmental and social safeguards requirements including the imJrlementation of fhe FSMP and the RAP, (where epplicable) together with other supporting schedules and highlighting issues that require attention.
"Resettlement Action Plan" or (I{AP' means a comprehensive planning document prepared by the Recipient in accordance with the Fund's Safeguards Policies that specifies thc proccdurcs that an involuntary resettlement process shall follow, and the actions that shall be taken to compensate P;oject affected persons and communities, as the same may be amended, supplemented or updated from time to time in concurrence with the Fund.

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