Climate-Smart Agriculture
A quarter of all global greenhouse gas emissions are related to agriculture. These emissions come from various sources, including methane from livestock and rice paddies, nitrous oxide from fertilizers, and fossil fuels used in farm machinery, irrigation systems, and the production of fertilizers and pesticides. Also agriculture is globally the biggest driver of deforestation.
Sustainable practices in agriculture are crucial for sustainable development, as it helps reduce deforestation, preserve biodiversity, increase resilience and combat climate change.
Carbon projects in agricultural value chains can have significant impact on various Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Sustainable Agricultural Land Management (SALM) projects focus on reducing emissions from agriculture and increasing soil health and soil organic carbon. Sustainable practices include, mulching, composting, crop rotation, reduced tillage and improved water management. SALM activities reduce dependency on chemical fertilizers and increases the long term health, productivity and resilience of the farming system.
Agroforestry can turn agricultural land into carbon sinks by sequestering carbon in trees. Agroferestry has postive effects on the overall resilience of the farming system and it provides a means of income diversification and addtional income for farmers.
Agriwaste such as husks, maize cobs, sugarcane bagasse, saw duste or manure can be used to produce renewable fuels such as agri-waste briquettes, pellets or biogas. These offer a sustainable alternative to firewood, charcoal or other forms of non-renewable energy. Addtionally it also reduces emissions and air pollution from crop residue burning.
Biochar is a soil amendment made from agricultural waste through a pyrolysis process. It has several postive effects on soil health and reduces the need for chemical fertilizer. The unqiue aspect of biochar is that it stores soil organic carbon in a durable manner, therefore it holds significant potential as a natural carbon removal solution.
Support existing projects
Buy carbon credits from existing quality projects and recognized standards such as Gold Standard or VERRA. These projects allow your organization to take direct climate action and promote sustainable development beyond your organizational boundaries.
Develop a new custom project
If your company has a high volume of emmissions that needs to be compensated, perhaps a dedicated project is a possibilty. Imset helps to asses whether is this an option for your company.
Get your project certified
Does your company have a technology or solution that reduces CO2? Imset helps to assess whether your project might be eligible for carbon certification and can assist you in the registration process.
Find buyers for your project
Have you developed a carbon project and are you looking for buyers? Imset is well connected with potential buyers and can assist you getting them to the market.