Carbon Farming
TOPIC(S): Climate Change, Ag Africa, Carbon Farming,

12/01/2023 SOURCE: allafrica.com

Africa: Climate Change and Farming - Economists Warn More Needs to Be Done to Adapt in Sub-Saharan Africa

Analysis - Sub-Saharan African countries strongly rely on the agricultural and forestry sectors. Agriculture contributes up to 60% of some countries' gross domestic product. But the sector is highly vulnerable to climate change because it relies heavily on climatic factors. This vulnerability is particularly marked in the region because of its slow rate of technological advancement.

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TOPIC(S): Commodities, Agriculture Global, Carbon Farming,
TOPIC(S): Coffee/Tea, Carbon Farming,
TOPIC(S): Commodities, Ag India, Climate Change, Carbon Farming,

11/25/2023 SOURCE: economictimes.indiatimes.com

Indian farmers rack up carbon credits with climate-conscious ways

A new method of cultivation, called direct seeded rice (DSR), reduces the overall cost of cultivation by using 12-35% less irrigation water and reducing labor, sowing time, and use of chemical herbicides and fertilisers. The cultivation of rice, a staple food for more than 3 billion people worldwide, is responsible for 12% of global methane emissions and 1.5% of total greenhouse gas emissions.

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TOPIC(S): Forestry, Agriculture Global, Carbon Farming,
TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Climate Change, Carbon Farming,
TOPIC(S): Commodities, Agriculture Global, Trade (Commodities), Carbon Farming,
TOPIC(S): Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Agriculture Global, Carbon Farming,

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