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HUBEI SMART AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE PROJECT

Abstract*

The objective of the Hubei Smart and Sustainable Agriculture Project for China is to promote integrated environmentally sustainable and climate-smart agriculture, and agri-food quality and safety, in targeted value chains and landscapes in Hubei Province. The Project has three components. 1. Agricultural Risk Assessment, Management, and Communications component will focus on the development of environmentally sustainable, climate-smart, and safe production... Show More

Development Objective

The PDO is to promote integrated environmentally sustainable and climate-smart agriculture, and agri-food quality and safety, in targeted value chains and landscapes in Hubei Province.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P168061
Status
Active
Team Leader
Wendao Cao
Borrower 2
People's Republic of China

Country
China
Disclosure Date
November 15, 2018
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
May 21, 2020
Effective Date
August 24, 2021

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 351.96 million
Implementing Agency
Hubei Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Region
East Asia and Pacific
Fiscal Year 3
2020

Commitment Amount
US$ 150.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
December 31, 2025

Last Stage Reached
Bank Approved
Last Update Date
October 19, 2023

Associated Projects
P172224

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Environment and Natural Resource Management

FY17 - Climate change71%
- FY17 - Adaptation17%
- FY17 - Mitigation54%
FY17 - Renewable Natural Resources Asset Management93%
- FY17 - Biodiversity75%
- FY17 - Landscape Management76%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Rural Development100%
- FY17 - Rural Infrastructure and service delivery100%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Borrower/Recipient	195.68
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	150.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	150.00
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	150.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	351.96

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of October 31, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of October 31, 2025

No data available.

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Counterpart Funding	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-08-15
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-08-15
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-08-15
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2025-08-15
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2025-08-15
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2025-08-15
Project Management	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2025-08-15

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Area under 3S GAP production practices (area of landscapes under improved practices) Value 0.00 0.00 120000.00
Date September 30, 2020 September 29, 2023 December 31, 2025
Comment
GHG emission mitigated Value 0.00 0.00 600000.00
Date September 30, 2020 September 29, 2023 December 31, 2025
Comment
Reduced pesticide and veterinary drug residue levels in the select value chains Value 0.00 0.00 20.00
Date September 30, 2020 September 29, 2023 December 31, 2025
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Increased soil organic matter (soil organic carbon) Value 0.00 0.00 200000.00
Date September 30, 2020 September 29, 2023 December 31, 2025
Comment
Number of 3S analytical platforms fully integrated with big data systems Value 0.00 0.00 5.00
Date September 30, 2020 September 29, 2023 December 31, 2025
Comment
3S GAP standards developed Value 0.00 0.00 5.00
Date September 30, 2020 September 29, 2023 December 31, 2025
Comment
3S risk assessment systems developed Value 0.00 0.00 5.00
Date September 30, 2020 September 29, 2023 December 31, 2025
Comment
3S risk communication programs in place Value 0.00 0.00 5.00
Date September 30, 2020 September 29, 2023 December 31, 2025
Comment
Area under Integrated Landscape Management Plans Value 0.00 0.00 280000.00
Date September 30, 2020 September 29, 2023 December 31, 2025
Comment
Citizen’s feedback received on services provided by Project Value 0.00 0.00 80.00
Date September 30, 2020 September 29, 2023 December 31, 2025
Comment
Crop production Value 0.00 0.00 40.00
Date September 30, 2020 September 29, 2023 December 31, 2025
Comment
Farmers reached with agricultural assets or services Value 0.00 0.00 300000.00
Date September 30, 2020 September 29, 2023 December 31, 2025
Comment
Farmers reached with agricultural assets or services - Female Value 0.00 0.00 5200.00
Date
Comment
Grievances registered related to delivery of project benefits addressed Value 0.00 0.00 100.00
Date September 30, 2020 September 29, 2023 December 31, 2025
Comment
Improved livestock waste management investments supported Value 0.00 0.00 11.00
Date September 30, 2020 September 29, 2023 December 31, 2025
Comment
Livestock production Value 0.00 0.00 40.00
Date September 30, 2020 September 29, 2023 December 31, 2025
Comment
New area under Integrated Pest Management Value 0.00 0.00 35000.00
Date September 30, 2020 September 29, 2023 December 31, 2025
Comment
Newly certified products Value 0.00 0.00 25.00
Date September 30, 2020 September 29, 2023 December 31, 2025
Comment
Number of farmer cooperatives strengthened/supported Value 0.00 0.00 50.00
Date September 30, 2020 September 29, 2023 December 31, 2025
Comment
Number of female users engaged in 3S food safety platforms Value 0.00 0.00 800.00
Date
Comment
Number of users engaged in 3S food quality and safety platforms Value 0.00 0.00 5000.00
Date September 30, 2020 September 29, 2023 December 31, 2025
Comment
Of which are managed by women or have a significant share of female members Value 0.00 0.00 15.00
Date
Comment
Pre-conditions in place for agriculture as offset for emissions trading scheme (newly established incentive mechanism) Value 0.00 0.00 4.00
Date September 30, 2020 September 29, 2023 December 31, 2025
Comment
Proportion of production in project assisted areas covered by traceability platform Value 0.00 0.00 30.00
Date September 30, 2020 September 29, 2023 December 31, 2025
Comment
Reduction in quantity of fertilizers applied Value 0.00 0.00 20.00
Date September 30, 2020 September 29, 2023 December 31, 2025
Comment

Area under 3S GAP production practices (area of landscapes under improved practices)	Value	0.00	0.00	120000.00
	Date	September 30, 2020	September 29, 2023	December 31, 2025
	Comment

GHG emission mitigated	Value	0.00	0.00	600000.00
	Date	September 30, 2020	September 29, 2023	December 31, 2025
	Comment

3S GAP standards developed	Value	0.00	0.00	5.00
	Date	September 30, 2020	September 29, 2023	December 31, 2025
	Comment

3S risk assessment systems developed	Value	0.00	0.00	5.00
	Date	September 30, 2020	September 29, 2023	December 31, 2025
	Comment

3S risk communication programs in place	Value	0.00	0.00	5.00
	Date	September 30, 2020	September 29, 2023	December 31, 2025
	Comment

Crop production	Value	0.00	0.00	40.00
	Date	September 30, 2020	September 29, 2023	December 31, 2025
	Comment

Livestock production	Value	0.00	0.00	40.00
	Date	September 30, 2020	September 29, 2023	December 31, 2025
	Comment

Newly certified products	Value	0.00	0.00	25.00
	Date	September 30, 2020	September 29, 2023	December 31, 2025
	Comment

Farmers reached with agricultural assets or services - Female	Value	0.00	0.00	5200.00
	Date
	Comment

Number of female users engaged in 3S food safety platforms	Value	0.00	0.00	800.00
	Date
	Comment

Of which are managed by women or have a significant share of female members	Value	0.00	0.00	15.00
	Date
	Comment

HUBEI SMART AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE PROJECT

Abstract*

Development Objective

Key Details

Project Details

Sectors

Themes

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Project Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of October 31, 2025

Detailed Financial Activity as of October 31, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS