There is a requirement for a minimum of 500 decares of perennial crops and 2,000 decares of cereal crops. However, we are working towards adding new rules to group smaller farmers.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Carbon farming refers to agricultural practices that increase the capture and storage of carbon in the soil and vegetation. These practices enhance soil health, improve biodiversity, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by sequestering more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere into the soil.
Carbon sequestration in agricultural soils occurs through practices like cover cropping, reduced tillage, agroforestry, and crop rotation. These methods increase organic matter in the soil, improving its ability to store carbon, reduce erosion, and enhance water retention.
Carbon farming improves soil health, increases crop yields, enhances biodiversity, and mitigates climate change by reducing atmospheric carbon. It can also open up opportunities for farmers to earn revenue through carbon credits.
Carbon credits represent a reduction of carbon dioxide emissions or carbon sequestration equivalent to one ton of CO2. Farmers adopting carbon-friendly practices can generate carbon credits, which can then be sold in voluntary or compliance carbon markets.
Compliance carbon markets are government-regulated markets where companies must reduce emissions or buy credits to comply with regulations. Voluntary carbon markets, on the other hand, allow businesses and individuals to purchase carbon credits voluntarily to offset their emissions as part of corporate sustainability initiatives.
Farmers can participate in carbon markets by implementing carbon sequestration practices and partnering with carbon credit registries or project developers to quantify, verify, and sell the carbon credits generated from their land.
Carbon registries are platforms that track the ownership and trading of carbon credits. They ensure that carbon credits are real, measurable, and verifiable, providing transparency and accountability in both compliance and voluntary markets.
Farmers must adopt verified carbon sequestration practices, measure the carbon captured, work with certified verifiers to confirm their carbon reductions, and register their carbon credits on a trusted registry for sale or trade.
Carbon farming projects are monitored through data collection on soil carbon levels, farming practices, and emissions reductions. Independent third-party verifiers certify the amount of carbon sequestered before the credits are issued and sold.
The benefits of carbon sequestration can vary depending on the farming practices used and environmental factors. Farmers may see improvements in soil health and crop yields within a few years, while carbon credits generation typically requires multi-year monitoring and verification.
