Rajasthan
Rajasthan Launched Agricultural Carbon Credit Pilot Project
- 18 Mar 2026
- 2 min read
Why in News?
The Rajasthan Agriculture Department has signed an agreement with IORA Ecological Solutions to implement a carbon credit pilot project aimed at enabling farmers to earn carbon finance.
Key Points:
- Agreement & Objective: Rajasthan Agriculture Department partnered with IORA Ecological Solutions to launch an Agricultural Land Management Carbon Project to help farmers access carbon credits and additional income.
- Announced By: The initiative was highlighted by Rajasthan Agriculture Minister Kirori Lal Meena.
- Pilot Locations: The project will initially be implemented in:
- Bansur (Kotputli-Behror district)
- Mahuwa (Dausa district)
- Malpura (Tonk district)
- Scheme Linkage: The project is aligned with the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme, 2023, facilitating carbon finance for farmers.
- Activities Covered: Farmers adopting climate-friendly practices will be eligible, such as:
- Tree plantation, micro-irrigation, farm ponds, solar pumps, fertiliser management, crop residue management, soil carbon enhancement, rotational livestock grazing.
- Incentive Mechanism: Farmers will receive payments per hectare based on reduction in carbon emissions achieved through sustainable practices.
- Carbon Credit Concept:
- Carbon credits represent permission to emit a certain amount of greenhouse gases.
- Entities emitting less can sell excess credits, creating a market-based mechanism to reduce emissions.
- Significance: Helps reduce carbon emissions, promotes sustainable agriculture, enhances soil health, and supports climate change mitigation.
- Provides additional income to farmers through carbon credits, supports rural livelihoods, and integrates agriculture with the green economy.
| Read More: Carbon credit, Carbon Credit Trading Scheme, Greenhouse gases |
