Building Capacity for Climate Resilience and Soil Nutrition Management among Smallholder Farmers

India: Building Capacity for Climate Resilience and Soil Nutrition Management among Smallholder Farmers

Project Name

Project Number

56137-002

Borrower / Company

Country / Economy

India

Location

Nation-wide

Type or Modality of Assistance

TA 6925-IND: STL Climate Smart High Efficiency Crop Nutrition Project
Technical Assistance Special Fund	US$ 225,000.00

Operational Priorities

OP1: Addressing remaining poverty and reducing inequalities
OP2: Accelerating progress in gender equality
OP3: Tackling climate change, building climate and disaster resilience, and enhancing environmental sustainability
OP5: Promoting rural development and food security

Sector / Subsector

Agriculture, natural resources and rural development / Agro-industry, marketing, and trade

Gender

Effective gender mainstreaming

Responsible ADB Department

Private Sector Operations Department

Responsible ADB Division

Office of the Director General, PSOD

Responsible ADB Officer

Dora, Tushna

Project Sponsor(s)

Objectives and Scope

The transaction technical assistance (TA) is designed to complement a proposed loan of up to $30 million to Smartchem Technologies Limited (STL) for the STL Climate Smart High Efficiency Crop Nutrition Project in India. The investment will finance capital expenditures including energy efficiency investments, R&D and training related to its enhanced efficiency specialized fertilizers (EESF) business.

Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy

Safeguard Categories
Environment
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples

Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation

Timetable for assistance design, processing and implementation
Concept Clearance	-
Credit Committee Meeting	-
Approval	-
Last PDS Update	10 May 2023

TA 6925-IND

Milestones
Approval	Signing Date	Effectivity Date	Closing
Approval	Signing Date	Effectivity Date	Original	Revised	Actual
17 Jun 2022	-	17 Jun 2022	30 Sep 2025	-	-

Financing Plan/TA Utilization							Cumulative Disbursements
ADB	Cofinancing	Counterpart				Total	Date	Amount
ADB	Cofinancing	Gov	Beneficiaries	Project Sponsor	Others	Total	Date	Amount
225,000.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	225,000.00	09 May 2023	0.00

Project Page	https://www.adb.org//projects/56137-002/main
Request for Information	http://www.adb.org/forms/request-information-form?subject=56137-002
Date Generated	05 June 2023

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