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carbon farming

by Clement Kandodo | 20-07-2017 18:25


I just felt to share this with my fellow ambassador. Knowledge is power

What is carbon farming?

After fossil fuels, land use is the second largest contributor of carbon dioxide emissions. In the atmosphere, carbon dioxide is a pollutant that contributes to climate change. But when the carbon is brought into living systems (soils and plants), it becomes a source of productivity and a way to mitigate climate change. According to the French government?s 4 per 1000 Initiative, 4 percent annual growth rate of the soil carbon stock would make it possible to stop the present increase in atmospheric carbon emissions.

Carbon farming is the umbrella term used for a growing suite of agricultural and land management practices that remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and stores it in soils and plants. It can involve practices such as no-till and rotational grazing. Carbon farming can deliver a double benefit: improved agricultural production and sustainability while simultaneously making the climate system safer for future generations.  

Source:https://www.greenbiz.com/article/turning-dirt-climate-goals-carbon-farming