Agro-Forestry & Natural Farming for Bioeconomy, Speedy Net Zero Carbon and Climate Change Resilience in India

Authors: Kulkarni H and Ghate U*

DOI: 10.23880/oajar-16000382

Volume 10, Issue 1

Abstract

Boosting agroforestry and low emission farming on 85 million ha i.e. 25% of India’s landmass can offset about additional 750Million ton CO2 Equivalent green house gas (GHG) emissions i.e. nearly 50% % of Indian GHG emissions by 2050. This is over2 times the to the tune of 522 MtCO2E i.e. 22% of India’s total GHG emission of nearly 2,959 million ton CO2 equivalent/ yearin 2023. This can help India meet its net zero target to be carbon neutral close to 2050 as per the global target, ahead of itsdeclared plan to be next zero by 2070 at COP26 at Glasgow in 2021.

Keywords: Agriculture; Climate; Zero Carbon

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