China
Eco-Farming Project

 Description                                                      Country Challenge
                                                                  In China, millions of households rely on the agriculture
 Purpose: To reduce greenhouse gas emissions and
 deliver economic benefits through biogas systems in              sector for their livelihood. The agricultural sector, however,
 rural communities.                                               has had widespread negative impacts on the environment
 Expected Results (include):                                      because of inadequate farming techniques involving
 • CO2eq. emissions in the project area are expected              misuse of land leading to desertification, over-use of
   to be reduced by 800,000 - 1,000,000 tons per
   year.
                                                                  synthetic pesticides and fertilizers without adequate
 • 400,000- 500,000 rural households benefit with                 environmental controls. In addition, agriculture is
   cleaner biogas-based cooking and heating                       responsible for 50% of China’s methane emissions (a
   systems.
                                                                  potent greenhouse gas).
 IBRD Financing: US$120 million
                                                                  Project Goals
                                                                  This project supports cleaner, healthier farmyard
                                                                  environments, along with the reduction of greenhouse gas
                                                                  emissions through methane capture and combustion to
                                                                  generate energy, and the reduction of burning of coal and
                                                                  firewood.




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