Agri Tej Media by Devaharsha

A New Harvest for India: How Farmers Can Grow Carbon Credits Indian farmers are discovering a new kind of crop, one they don't plant or water. They harvest it directly from the health of their own soil: carbon credits. This isn't a small-scale experiment. It's one of the biggest opportunities for global agriculture to come out of the recent UN Climate Change Conference, COP29. While world leaders in Baku discussed high-level finance goals, a practical solution gained real ground: empowering farmers to lead the fight against climate change. Carbon Credits as a New Crop for Farmers Let's break it down. What Are Carbon Credits? The idea is simple. Farmers get paid for adopting practices that are good for the planet. This system allows even small-scale farmers to earn a new income by turning climate-friendly farming into a profitable business. When farmers use methods that capture carbon from the atmosphere and store it in their soil, they are creating a measurable positive...