China - Eco-Farming Project

Page 1 INTEGRATED SAFEGUARDS DATASHEET APPRAISAL STAGE I. Basic Information Date prepared/updated: 07/06/2007 Report No.: AC2994 1. Basic Project Data Country: China Project ID: P096556 Project Name: Eco-Farming Project Task Team Leader: Sari K. Soderstrom Estimated Appraisal Date: June 11, 2007 Estimated Board Date: November 29, 2007 Managing Unit: EASRE Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Sector: General agriculture, fishing and forestry sector (30%);Renewable energy (30%);Crops (15%);Animal production (15%);Agricultural extension and research (10%) Theme: Climate change (P);Land administration and management (P);Rural services and infrastructure (P);Other environment and natural resources management (S) IBRD Amount (US$m.): 120.00 IDA Amount (US$m.): 0.00 GEF Amount (US$m.): 0.00 PCF Amount (US$m.): 0.00 Other financing amounts by source: Borrower 120.00 120.00 Environmental Category: B - Partial Assessment Simplified Processing Simple [] Repeater [] Is this project processed under OP 8.50 (Emergency Recovery) or OP 8.00 (Rapid Response to Crises and Emergencies) Yes [ ] No [X] 2. Project Objectives The project development objective is to improve the rural environment and living conditions in project areas while promoting environmentally friendly and economically efficient farm production. In addition, the project aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase carbon recycling through methane combustion and reduced burning of coal and firewood in the project areas. 3. Project Description The proposed project will apply a comprehensive approach to fully integrating biogas development with farm production systems, including biogas technology solutions and biogas-related on-farm investments; institutional strengthening of biogas service and extension systems at each level; technician and farmer capacity building; and improved M&E systems at local level. The project will be integrated with the government