session-8

Carbon Sequestration and Mitigation Strategies

Objective:

Explore innovative strategies for carbon sequestration in agriculture, addressing climate change impacts and fostering sustainable farming practices.

Theme :

"Sustainable Harvests, Earth's Carbon Banks: Advancing Carbon Sequestration and Mitigation in Agriculture"

This session centers on the critical role of carbon sequestration in mitigating climate change within agricultural systems. Discussions will cover practices and technologies that enhance carbon capture in soils and vegetation, emphasizing the potential of agriculture in contributing to global climate change mitigation. The objective is to highlight the significance of carbon sequestration as a sustainable farming practice and explore effective strategies for implementation.

Tracks

1 Soil Carbon Dynamics

2 Agroforestry and Silvopasture Practices

3 Cover Cropping and Green Manure Strategies

4 Biochar Application and Carbon Capture Technologies

5 Climate-Smart Agriculture and Carbon Mitigation

6 Economic Assessment of Carbon Sequestration

7 Community Engagement and Farmer Education

8 Policy Measures and Incentives

9 Innovations in Precision Agriculture for Carbon Management

10 Carbon Sequestration Monitoring and Assessment

Outcomes:

    Understanding Carbon Sequestration Mechanisms:
  • Participants will gain insights into the mechanisms of carbon sequestration in agriculture, including soil carbon storage and vegetation-based approaches.
  • Assessment of Carbon Sequestration Potential:
  • Explore methods for assessing the carbon sequestration potential of different agricultural practices and land management strategies.
  • Agroforestry and Silvopasture Practices:
  • Discuss the role of agroforestry and silvopasture in carbon sequestration, integrating trees and perennial vegetation with agricultural activities.
  • Soil Health and Carbon Storage:
  • Examine the relationship between soil health, microbial activity, and carbon storage, emphasizing practices that enhance soil carbon content.
  • Cover Cropping and Green Manure for Carbon Enrichment:
  • Highlight cover cropping and green manure practices as effective means to enrich soil carbon content and enhance agricultural sustainability.
  • Biochar and Carbon Capture Technologies:
  • Investigate the potential of biochar and emerging carbon capture technologies in sequestering carbon from agricultural activities.
  • Climate-Smart Agriculture and Carbon Mitigation:
  • Discuss the principles of climate-smart agriculture and its role in mitigating carbon emissions while ensuring food security and sustainability.
  • Policy Frameworks for Carbon Sequestration:
  • Explore policy measures and incentives that encourage and support carbon sequestration practices in agriculture at regional and national levels.
  • Economic Impacts of Carbon Sequestration Practices:
  • Assess the economic implications of adopting carbon sequestration practices for farmers, including potential financial benefits and costs.
  • Community Engagement and Education:
  • Discuss strategies for community engagement, farmer education, and awareness campaigns to promote the adoption of carbon sequestration practices.

Carbon Sequestration and Mitigation Strategies is contribution to
The Sustainable Development Goals:

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