Carbon Farming

European Parliament and the European Council reached to provisional agreement to establish the first EU-level Carbon Removal Certification Framework.

• Aim: To enhance carbon removal technologies and carbon farming by setting quality criteria standards.
• Includes monitoring and reporting processes to prevent greenwashing.

About Carbon Farming:

• Carbon farming involves implementing regenerative agricultural practices that aim to restore ecosystem health, improve agricultural productivity and soil health, and mitigate climate change.
• It integrates carbon sequestration into the management of agricultural landscapes and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
• This practice is adaptable across various agro-climatic zones.

Methods of Carbon Farming

• Agroforestry methods like silvopasture and alley cropping sequester carbon in trees and shrubs, enhancing farm income.
• Conservation agriculture practices such as zero tillage, crop rotation, cover cropping, and crop residue management minimize soil disturbance and boost organic content.
• Integrated nutrient management utilizes organic fertilizers and compost to foster soil fertility and diminish emissions.
• Agro-ecological approaches like crop diversification and intercropping support ecosystem resilience.
• Livestock management strategies reduce methane emissions through rotational grazing, optimizing feed quality, and efficient animal waste management.

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