The development and global environmental objective of the Climate Smart Staple Crop Production Project for China is to demonstrate climate smart and sustainable staple crop production in Huaiyuan County of Anhui province and Yexian County of Henan province. The project comprises of three components. The first component, climate smart agriculture (CSA) demonstration will support: (a) demonstration of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction and efficient irrigation techniques; (b) demonstration of carbon sequestration techniques; (c) new production technique pilots; (d) technical support for CSA demonstration; and (e) monitoring and evaluation (M and E). The second component, policy development and knowledge management will support: (a) development of national CSA policies, strategy, and guidelines; (b) provincial and national level dissemination of project knowledge; and (c) promotion of international CSA cooperation. The third component, project management will support project implementing agencies to manage, supervise, and monitor project implementation.