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Methane-Reducing and Water-Saving Paddy Rice Program for Results (Hunan)

Abstract*

The development objective of the Methane-Reducing and Water-Saving Paddy Rice Program for Results (PforR) (Hunan) for China is to reduce methane emissions and support climate resilient rice production in China’s Hunan Province. The PforR is in line with the recommendations of the China country climate and development report (CCDR). This program is fully aligned with policy package of the CCDR - enhance climate resilience and low-carbon development...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

To reduce methane emissions and support climate resilient rice production in China’s Hunan Province.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P178796

  • Active

  • Xiaokai Li , Guo Li, Si Gou

  • The People's Republic of China

  • China

  • October 11, 2022

  • (as of board presentation)

    May 31, 2023

  • N/A

  • US$ 2400.00 million

  • Hunan Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs

  • East Asia and Pacific

  • 2023

  • US$ 255.00 million

  • N/A

  • June 20, 2024

  • December 31, 2029

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 255.00
Borrower/Recipient 988.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 255.00
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 255.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 2400.00

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

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of January 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
May 31, 2023 IBRD-95230 Loan Commitment 255,000,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2024-12-08
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2024-12-08
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2024-12-08

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Strengthening government management system for water-saving and low-methane rice productionValueThe related strategy, standards and guiding documeThe TORs for developing the strategy, standards anFour key standards and guiding documents developed
    DateMay 1, 2023June 3, 2024December 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Net GHG emission reduction in demonstration counties (Ton CO2 equivalent)Value0.000.002396957.00
    DateMay 1, 2023June 3, 2024December 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Beneficiaries reached with improved irrigation and drainage services in demonstration counties (of whom women)Value0.000.00647500.00
    DateMay 1, 2023June 3, 2024December 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Female farmers reached with improved irrigation and drainage services in demonstration countiesValue0.000.00141400.00
    Date
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Development/issuance of a provincial water-saving and low-methane rice production strategy and implementation planValueNo provincial strategy and implementation planThe TORs for developing the provincial strategy anThe strategy and implementation plan issued
    DateMay 1, 2023June 3, 2024December 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Increase in new/upgraded high-standards farmland area in demonstration countiesValue0.000.0051183.00
    DateMay 1, 2023June 3, 2024December 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Demonstration counties completing a comprehensive agricultural water pricing reformValue0.000.006.00
    DateJune 30, 2023June 3, 2024December 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Development/issuance of (provincial) technical standards for water-saving and low-methane rice productionValueNo integrated technical standardThe TORs for developing the technical standards haThe integrated standards approved and issued
    DateMay 1, 2023June 3, 2024December 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Farmers trained on the low-methane rice cropping package solution/technologies (of whom women)Value0.000.0013238.00
    DateMay 1, 2023June 3, 2024June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Rice production area with sustainable irrigation and drainage servicesValue42891.0042891.00125899.00
    DateMay 1, 2023June 3, 2024December 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Development/issuance of provincial water-saving irrigation quota for rice productionValueNo irrigation quota for water-saving rice productiThe TORs for developing the provincial water-savinThe water-saving irrigation quota for rice product
    DateMay 1, 2023June 3, 2024December 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Rice areas where both AWD technology and deep returning of rice straw are usedValue0.000.00117198.00
    DateMay 1, 2023June 3, 2024June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Percentage of irrigated areas managed by farmer cooperative organizations (%)ValueQiyang 20%, Jiahe 20%, Lukou 20%, Louxing 20%, HanQiyang 20%, Jiahe 20%, Lukou 20%, Louxing 20%, HanQiyang 51%, Jiahe 60%, Lukou 55%, Louxing 55%, Han
    DateMay 1, 2023June 3, 2024December 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Issuance of a provincial guiding document on water use right tradingValueDraft guiding document under preparationThe draft guiding document is under review for finGuiding document approved and issued
    DateMay 1, 2023June 3, 2024December 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Increase in rice field area applying organic fertilizerValue12030.0012030.0059030.00
    DateMay 1, 2023June 3, 2024June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • of which with women on management team, %ValueQiyang 20%, Jiahe 5%, Lukou 30%, Louxing 30%, HansQiyang 20%, Jiahe 5%, Lukou 30%, Louxing 30%, HansQiyang 35%, Jiahe 15%, Lukou 34%, Louxing 38%, Han
    Date
    Comment
  • Demonstration counties establishing and maintaining an agriculture and water sector coordination mechanism for high-standard farmland construction and O&MValueNo formal coordination mechanismPreparatory work is under way for establishment ofAnnual implementation of coordination mechanisms i
    DateMay 1, 2023June 3, 2024December 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Counties which pilot carbon tradingValue0.000.003.00
    DateMay 1, 2023June 3, 2024December 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Counties that pilot water rights trading or buy-backValue0.000.003.00
    DateMay 1, 2023June 3, 2024December 31, 2028
    Comment