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Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) cuts methane from paddy fields and can generate carbon credits for Indian rice farmers. Here's how AWD works, realistic credit volumes, and what a 2024 methodology reset and a farmer-outcomes study mean for you.
Farmers, FPOs and agribusinesses keep hearing two opposite things about agri-carbon: it's the next big income stream, or it's a confusing scheme full of scams. Here's a clear-eyed look at what's real, what's noise, and how to tell the difference.
The Union Budget 2026–27 introduced a ₹20,000 crore carbon programme that formally brings Indian farmers into the carbon market. Here's what it actually means for farmers and FPOs, how to participate, and how to start now.
A plain-English 2026 guide to carbon credits for Indian farmers: what they are, which practices qualify, how much you can realistically earn, why you need an FPO, and the step-by-step path from field to payment.
A 2026 guide for FPOs and cooperatives on running an agricultural carbon programme: why aggregation is essential, the step-by-step setup, MRV and verification, and how to structure transparent benefit-sharing that actually pays farmers.
An honest 2026 look at how much Indian farmers can earn from carbon credits — the real ranges per hectare and per tonne, what drives the number, the aggregator-commission trap, and why a site-specific estimate beats any headline figure.
