China - Agricultural Technology Project

Page 1 PROJECT INFORMATION DOCUMENT (PID) CONCEPT STAGE Report No.: AB422 Project Name Agricultural Technology Project Region EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC Sector Agricultural extension and research (100%) Project ID P069862 Borrower(s) GOVERNMENT OF CHINA Implementing Agency State Office for Comprehensive Agriculture Development (SOCAD) Mr. Luo Luyong, Director PMO, SOCAD Tel: (86-10) 88191811 Fax: (86-10) 88191856 Government of China Environment Category [ ] A [X] B [ ] C [ ] FI [ ] TBD (to be determined) Safeguard Classification [ ] S 1 [X ] S 2 [ ] S 3 [ ] S F [ ] TBD (to be determined) Date PID Prepared November 6, 2003 Estimated Date of Appraisal Authorization February 9, 2004 Estimated Date of Board Approval June 24, 2004 1. Key development issues and rationale for Bank involvement 1.1 China