Eco-Farming Project

Abstract*

The Eco-Farming Project for China development objective is to deliver direct environmental and economic benefits from the integration of biogas in farming and cooking in rural households. In addition, the project aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through methane combustion and reduced burning of coal and firewood in the project areas. There are three components to the project. The first component is integrated eco-farming systems. This component... Show More

Development Objective

To deliver direct environmental and economic benefits from the integration of biogas in farming and cooking in rural households. In addition, the project aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through methane combustion and reduced burning of coal and firewood in the project areas.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P096556
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Wendao Cao
Borrower 2
International Department, Ministry of Finance

Country
China
Disclosure Date
June 7, 2006
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
December 2, 2008
Effective Date
May 27, 2009

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 439.75 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Agriculture, Foreign Economic Capital Utilization Center
Region
East Asia and Pacific
Fiscal Year 3
2009

Commitment Amount
US$ 120.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
December 30, 2017

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
October 11, 2013

Associated Projects
P105046

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 change28%
- FY17 - Mitigation28%
FY17 - Environmental Health and Pollution Management15%
- FY17 - Air quality management5%
- FY17 - Soil Pollution5%
- FY17 - Water Pollution5%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Rural Development56%
- FY17 - Land Administration and Management28%
- FY17 - Rural Infrastructure and service delivery28%

Project Map

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Borrower/Recipient	319.75
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	120.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	120.00
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	120.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	439.75

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of April 30, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Mar 15, 2023	IBRD-76050	Int Charges	222,122.80
Mar 15, 2023	IBRD-76050	Loan Repay	795,109.06
Mar 15, 2023	IBRD-76040	Int Charges	47,795.16
Mar 15, 2023	IBRD-76040	Int Charges	898,304.40
Mar 15, 2023	IBRD-76040	Loan Repay	3,214,938.20
Sep 15, 2022	IBRD-76040	Int Charges	307,599.60
Sep 15, 2022	IBRD-76040	Loan Repay	3,214,938.20
Sep 15, 2022	IBRD-76050	Int Charges	76,060.97
Sep 15, 2022	IBRD-76050	Loan Repay	795,109.06
Sep 15, 2013	IBRD-76040	Int Charges	147,049.55
Jul 8, 2013	IBRD-76040	Loan Disb	1,792,531.90
Jul 18, 2013	IBRD-76050	Loan Disb	1,931,904.80
Dec 3, 2014	IBRD-76040	Loan Disb	-998.41
Dec 3, 2014	IBRD-76040	Loan Cancel	998.41
Nov 19, 2014	IBRD-76050	Loan Cancel	145,108.48
Nov 19, 2014	IBRD-76050	Loan Disb	-145,108.48
Sep 15, 2014	IBRD-76040	Int Charges	180,577.75
Sep 15, 2014	IBRD-76040	Loan Repay	3,111,083.00
Sep 15, 2014	IBRD-76050	Int Charges	167.78
Sep 15, 2014	IBRD-76050	Int Charges	47,450.60
Sep 15, 2014	IBRD-76050	Loan Repay	800,285.60
Mar 15, 2015	IBRD-76050	Loan Repay	795,109.06
Mar 15, 2015	IBRD-76040	Int Charges	731.87
Mar 15, 2015	IBRD-76040	Int Charges	194,904.83
Mar 15, 2015	IBRD-76040	Loan Repay	3,215,807.50
Mar 15, 2015	IBRD-76050	Int Charges	48,298.66
Mar 12, 2015	IBRD-76040	Loan Disb	-23,500.00
Jul 31, 2014	IBRD-76040	Loan Disb	475,239.22
Mar 12, 2015	IBRD-76040	Loan Cancel	23,500.00
Aug 13, 2014	IBRD-76040	Loan Disb	1,178,291.80
Sep 15, 2014	IBRD-76040	Int Charges	1,846.00
Sep 11, 2014	IBRD-76040	Loan Disb	1,280,928.20
May 29, 2014	IBRD-76040	Loan Disb	1,838,332.90
Jun 20, 2014	IBRD-76040	Loan Disb	523,397.03
Jul 7, 2014	IBRD-76040	Loan Disb	1,096,595.50
Mar 27, 2014	IBRD-76040	Loan Disb	1,469,017.90
Jun 10, 2014	IBRD-76040	Loan Disb	429,769.90
Mar 15, 2014	IBRD-76040	Int Charges	67.34
Mar 15, 2014	IBRD-76040	Int Charges	166,508.23
Mar 15, 2014	IBRD-76040	Loan Repay	2,735,796.80
Mar 15, 2014	IBRD-76050	Int Charges	1,583.09
Mar 15, 2014	IBRD-76050	Int Charges	50,063.19
Mar 15, 2014	IBRD-76050	Loan Repay	766,335.44
Apr 14, 2014	IBRD-76050	Loan Disb	148,027.83
Feb 28, 2014	IBRD-76040	Loan Disb	1,916,340.60
Dec 23, 2013	IBRD-76040	Loan Disb	1,254,605.90
Feb 28, 2014	IBRD-76040	Loan Disb	1,479,852.00
Jan 24, 2014	IBRD-76040	Loan Disb	1,541,045.90
Dec 12, 2013	IBRD-76040	Loan Disb	1,757,956.80
Dec 12, 2013	IBRD-76050	Loan Disb	1,172,812.50
Jan 6, 2014	IBRD-76040	Loan Disb	1,654,139.10
Sep 23, 2013	IBRD-76040	Loan Disb	1,797,804.60
Nov 21, 2013	IBRD-76040	Loan Disb	1,876,756.40
Oct 15, 2013	IBRD-76050	Loan Disb	1,903,511.00
Jan 14, 2014	IBRD-76040	Loan Disb	1,522,092.00
Jan 13, 2014	IBRD-76040	Loan Disb	1,708,878.60
Dec 10, 2013	IBRD-76040	Loan Disb	1,955,557.20
Sep 15, 2013	IBRD-76050	Int Charges	1,693.19
Sep 15, 2013	IBRD-76050	Int Charges	46,012.38
Nov 6, 2013	IBRD-76040	Loan Disb	1,048,586.10
Sep 12, 2013	IBRD-76040	Loan Disb	1,616,215.20
Dec 9, 2013	IBRD-76040	Loan Disb	1,888,312.90
Feb 27, 2014	IBRD-76050	Loan Disb	838,896.00
Feb 11, 2014	IBRD-76040	Loan Disb	615,132.30
Dec 17, 2013	IBRD-76040	Loan Disb	1,840,724.40
Mar 15, 2019	IBRD-76050	Int Charges	228,226.34
Mar 15, 2019	IBRD-76040	Int Charges	922,916.50
Mar 15, 2019	IBRD-76040	Loan Repay	3,214,938.20
Mar 15, 2019	IBRD-76050	Loan Repay	795,109.06
Sep 15, 2018	IBRD-76040	Int Charges	884,811.80
Sep 15, 2018	IBRD-76040	Loan Repay	3,214,938.20
Sep 15, 2018	IBRD-76050	Int Charges	218,804.70
Sep 15, 2018	IBRD-76050	Loan Repay	795,109.06
Mar 15, 2018	IBRD-76040	Int Charges	609,030.75
Mar 15, 2018	IBRD-76050	Loan Repay	795,109.06
Mar 15, 2018	IBRD-76040	Loan Repay	3,214,938.20
Mar 15, 2018	IBRD-76050	Int Charges	150,607.70
Sep 15, 2017	IBRD-76050	Loan Repay	795,109.06
Sep 15, 2017	IBRD-76040	Int Charges	632,084.06
Sep 15, 2017	IBRD-76040	Loan Repay	3,214,938.20
Sep 15, 2017	IBRD-76050	Int Charges	156,309.30
Mar 15, 2017	IBRD-76050	Loan Repay	795,109.06
Mar 15, 2017	IBRD-76050	Int Charges	140,262.11
Mar 15, 2017	IBRD-76040	Int Charges	567,190.06
Mar 15, 2017	IBRD-76040	Loan Repay	3,214,938.20
Sep 15, 2016	IBRD-76050	Int Charges	109,864.26
Sep 15, 2016	IBRD-76050	Loan Repay	795,109.06
Sep 15, 2016	IBRD-76040	Int Charges	444,265.80
Sep 15, 2016	IBRD-76040	Loan Repay	3,214,938.20
Mar 15, 2016	IBRD-76040	Int Charges	291,966.10
Mar 15, 2016	IBRD-76040	Loan Repay	3,214,938.20
Mar 15, 2016	IBRD-76050	Int Charges	72,201.71
Mar 15, 2016	IBRD-76050	Loan Repay	795,109.06
Sep 15, 2015	IBRD-76040	Int Charges	235,436.31
Sep 15, 2015	IBRD-76040	Loan Repay	3,214,938.20
Sep 15, 2015	IBRD-76050	Int Charges	58,222.58
Sep 15, 2015	IBRD-76050	Loan Repay	795,109.06
Sep 15, 2021	IBRD-76040	Int Charges	125,989.48
Sep 15, 2021	IBRD-76040	Loan Repay	3,214,938.20
Sep 15, 2021	IBRD-76050	Int Charges	31,154.50
Sep 15, 2021	IBRD-76050	Loan Repay	795,109.06
Mar 15, 2022	IBRD-76040	Int Charges	108,886.26
Mar 15, 2022	IBRD-76040	Loan Repay	3,214,938.20
Mar 15, 2022	IBRD-76050	Int Charges	26,924.93
Mar 15, 2022	IBRD-76050	Loan Repay	795,109.06
Mar 15, 2021	IBRD-76040	Loan Repay	3,214,938.20
Mar 15, 2021	IBRD-76040	Int Charges	150,321.16
Mar 15, 2021	IBRD-76050	Int Charges	37,171.56
Mar 15, 2021	IBRD-76050	Loan Repay	795,109.06
Sep 15, 2020	IBRD-76040	Int Charges	285,500.03
Sep 15, 2020	IBRD-76040	Loan Repay	3,214,938.20
Sep 15, 2020	IBRD-76050	Int Charges	70,599.32
Sep 15, 2020	IBRD-76050	Loan Repay	795,109.06
Mar 15, 2020	IBRD-76050	Int Charges	169,608.83
Mar 15, 2020	IBRD-76050	Loan Repay	795,109.06
Mar 15, 2020	IBRD-76040	Int Charges	685,884.10
Mar 15, 2020	IBRD-76040	Loan Repay	3,214,938.20
Sep 15, 2019	IBRD-76050	Int Charges	230,481.58
Sep 15, 2019	IBRD-76050	Loan Repay	795,109.06
Sep 15, 2019	IBRD-76040	Int Charges	932,042.06
Sep 15, 2019	IBRD-76040	Loan Repay	3,214,938.20
Dec 2, 2008	IBRD-76040	Loan Commitment	96,000,000.00
Dec 2, 2008	IBRD-76050	Loan Commitment	24,000,000.00
Mar 15, 2024	IBRD-76050	Int Charges	242,393.44
Mar 15, 2024	IBRD-76050	Loan Repay	795,109.06
Mar 15, 2024	IBRD-76050	Int Charges	4,500.40
Mar 15, 2024	IBRD-76040	Int Charges	18,200.73
Mar 15, 2024	IBRD-76040	Int Charges	980,320.40
Mar 15, 2024	IBRD-76040	Loan Repay	3,214,938.20
Sep 15, 2023	IBRD-76050	Int Charges	3,653.82
Sep 15, 2023	IBRD-76050	Int Charges	238,071.30
Sep 15, 2023	IBRD-76050	Loan Repay	795,109.06
Sep 15, 2023	IBRD-76040	Int Charges	14,776.68
Sep 15, 2023	IBRD-76040	Int Charges	962,819.90
Sep 15, 2023	IBRD-76040	Loan Repay	3,214,938.20
Mar 15, 2023	IBRD-76050	Int Charges	11,818.44

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Procurement	Satisfactory	2014-06-21
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2014-06-21
Counterpart Funding	Satisfactory	2014-06-21
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2014-06-21
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2014-06-21
Project Management	Satisfactory	2014-06-21
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2014-06-21

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 12-23-2014
Outcomes
Risk to Development Outcome	Substantial
Bank Performance
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 06-08-2015	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome	Moderate	N/a
Bank Performance	Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance	Satisfactory	N/a
Government Performance	Satisfactory	N/a
Implementing Agency	Satisfactory	N/a
Icr Quality	Satisfactory	N/a
M&e Quality	Substantial	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Improved quality of life in rural households as kitchens, farmyards, and surrounding environments are cleaner and healthier.	Value	Living conditions are quite dirty, especially in s	The incident of cough among project households dec	In each project village and for project households
	Date	March 25, 2009	March 31, 2014	June 30, 2014
	Comment

Raised hh disposable income as fuel costs, gathering time, and cooking time are reduced and as biogas slurry replaces synthetic fertilizer and pesticides.	Value	Households buy abt. 1,500kg coal/year. Spend abou	Compared the fuel costs between project hh and non	Per project hh, cost for coal will decrease by 30-
	Date	March 25, 2009	March 31, 2014	June 30, 2014
	Comment

Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions as CH4 is extracted from wastes and converted to CO2 as it is burnt as fuel.	Value	Currently households emit about 4 ton CO2 equivale	920,000 ton CO2 equivalent per year (2ton for each	Accumulative. Year 3: 600,000 ton CO2 equivalent p
	Date	March 25, 2009	March 31, 2014	June 30, 2014
	Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Number of households who have implemented hh packages. Value 0 458,679 440,000
Date March 25, 2009 March 31, 2014 June 30, 2014
Comment
Greenhouse gas emissions (CO2 equivalent) from project households' cooking. Value 4 ton CO2 equivalent per household per year. 920,000 880,000
Date March 25, 2009 March 31, 2014 June 30, 2014
Comment

Chemical fertilizers and pesticides used by project households.	Value	500-1,500 kg/hh/year.	530kg/hh/year	Decrease by 20-30% per target household and year.
	Date	March 25, 2009	March 31, 2014	June 30, 2014
	Comment

Percent of project hh expressing improved quality of life due to biogas. Value 0 95.78% 90% of target households.
Date March 25, 2009 March 31, 2014 June 30, 2014
Comment

Changes in project hh cash expenditures on fuel.	Value	RMB 500-1,00/hh/year.	Compared the fuel costs between project hh and non	Decrease by about RMB 200-400/hh/year.
	Date	March 25, 2009	March 31, 2014	June 30, 2014
	Comment

Changes in project hh cash expenditures on fertilizers and pesticides.	Value	RMB 1,000-2,000/hh/year.	RMB780/hh/year	Decrease by about RMB 100-400/hh/year.
	Date	March 25, 2009	March 31, 2014	June 30, 2014
	Comment

Project hh time spent on collecting and preparing fuel. Value 1-3 hours/day. 2 hours/day 1-2 hours/day.
Date March 25, 2009 March 31, 2014 June 30, 2014
Comment
Project hh time spent on cooking. Value 3-4 hours/day 1.8 hours/day 2-3 hours/day.
Date March 25, 2009 March 31, 2014 June 30, 2014
Comment
Project hh time spent on cleaning biogas system. Value 0 45.9 hours/hh/year 120 hours/hh/year.
Date March 25, 2009 March 31, 2014 June 30, 2014
Comment
Number of new households connected to village water supply systems (Anhui, Chongqing, Guangxi). Value 0 155,000 154,800
Date March 25, 2009 March 31, 2014 June 30, 2014
Comment
Number of farmers trained in biogas operation and management, and in new farm production practices (person times). Value 0 1,327,323 1,500,000
Date March 25, 2009 December 8, 2013 June 30, 2014
Comment
Number of project staff trained. Value 0 18,994 18,500
Date March 25, 2009 March 31, 2014 June 30, 2014
Comment
Number of workshops conducted. Value 0 52 55
Date March 25, 2009 March 31, 2014 June 30, 2014
Comment
Number of study tours conducted. Value 0 35 40
Date March 25, 2009 March 31, 2014 June 30, 2014
Comment

Project progress and impact monitoring carried out with an MIS and M&E system agreed upon with the Bank.	Value	MIS and M&E established.	MIS and established and operating	Reports generated by MIS and M&E and submitted to
	Date	March 25, 2009	December 8, 2013	June 30, 2014
	Comment

Roads constructed, Rural Value 0.00 1800.00 1798.00
Date March 25, 2009 March 31, 2014 June 30, 2014
Comment Core Indicator combines 3 custom indicators of new roads
Client days of training provided (number) Value 0.00 1477134.00 1518500.00
Date March 25, 2009 March 31, 2014 June 30, 2014
Comment Core Indicator combines number of farmers trained and project staff trained
Client days of training provided - Female (number) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date March 25, 2009 March 31, 2014 June 30, 2014
Comment not applicable No data on breakdownnot applicable not applicable
Clients who have adopted an improved agr. technology promoted by the project Value 0.00 310000.00 330000.00
Date March 25, 2009 March 31, 2014 June 30, 2014
Comment Turned custom indicator into Core.
Clients who adopted an improved agr. technology promoted by project – female Value 0.00 280092.00 280000.00
Date March 25, 2009 March 31, 2014 June 30, 2014
Comment Turning custom indicator intor Core
Targeted clients satisfied with agricultural services (percentage) Value 0.00 87.50 75.00
Date March 25, 2009 March 31, 2014 June 30, 2014
Comment Identified custom indicator as Core
Targeted clients satisfied with agricultural services - male (number) Value 0.00 117000.00 119000.00
Date March 25, 2009 March 31, 2014 June 30, 2014
Comment
Targeted clients satisfied with agricultural services - female (number) Value 0.00 276000.00 277000.00
Date March 25, 2009 March 31, 2014 June 30, 2014
Comment
Targeted clients- male (number) Value 0.00 150000.00 158400.00
Date March 25, 2009 March 31, 2014 June 30, 2014
Comment
Targeted clients – female (number) Value 0.00 320000.00 369600.00
Date March 25, 2009 March 31, 2014 June 30, 2014
Comment

Number of households who have implemented hh packages.	Value	0	458,679	440,000
	Date	March 25, 2009	March 31, 2014	June 30, 2014
	Comment

Greenhouse gas emissions (CO2 equivalent) from project households' cooking.	Value	4 ton CO2 equivalent per household per year.	920,000	880,000
	Date	March 25, 2009	March 31, 2014	June 30, 2014
	Comment

Percent of project hh expressing improved quality of life due to biogas.	Value	0	95.78%	90% of target households.
	Date	March 25, 2009	March 31, 2014	June 30, 2014
	Comment

Project hh time spent on collecting and preparing fuel.	Value	1-3 hours/day.	2 hours/day	1-2 hours/day.
	Date	March 25, 2009	March 31, 2014	June 30, 2014
	Comment

Project hh time spent on cooking.	Value	3-4 hours/day	1.8 hours/day	2-3 hours/day.
	Date	March 25, 2009	March 31, 2014	June 30, 2014
	Comment

Project hh time spent on cleaning biogas system.	Value	0	45.9 hours/hh/year	120 hours/hh/year.
	Date	March 25, 2009	March 31, 2014	June 30, 2014
	Comment

Number of new households connected to village water supply systems (Anhui, Chongqing, Guangxi).	Value	0	155,000	154,800
	Date	March 25, 2009	March 31, 2014	June 30, 2014
	Comment

Number of farmers trained in biogas operation and management, and in new farm production practices (person times).	Value	0	1,327,323	1,500,000
	Date	March 25, 2009	December 8, 2013	June 30, 2014
	Comment

Number of project staff trained.	Value	0	18,994	18,500
	Date	March 25, 2009	March 31, 2014	June 30, 2014
	Comment

Number of workshops conducted.	Value	0	52	55
	Date	March 25, 2009	March 31, 2014	June 30, 2014
	Comment

Client days of training provided - Female (number)	Value	0.00	0.00	0.00
	Date	March 25, 2009	March 31, 2014	June 30, 2014
	Comment	not applicable	No data on breakdownnot applicable	not applicable

Clients who adopted an improved agr. technology promoted by project – female	Value	0.00	280092.00	280000.00
	Date	March 25, 2009	March 31, 2014	June 30, 2014
	Comment	Turning custom indicator intor Core

Targeted clients satisfied with agricultural services (percentage)	Value	0.00	87.50	75.00
	Date	March 25, 2009	March 31, 2014	June 30, 2014
	Comment	Identified custom indicator as Core

Number of study tours conducted.	Value	0	35	40
	Date	March 25, 2009	March 31, 2014	June 30, 2014
	Comment

Roads constructed, Rural	Value	0.00	1800.00	1798.00
	Date	March 25, 2009	March 31, 2014	June 30, 2014
	Comment	Core Indicator combines 3 custom indicators of new roads

Targeted clients- male (number)	Value	0.00	150000.00	158400.00
	Date	March 25, 2009	March 31, 2014	June 30, 2014
	Comment

Targeted clients – female (number)	Value	0.00	320000.00	369600.00
	Date	March 25, 2009	March 31, 2014	June 30, 2014
	Comment