ICAR-CCARI Goa organised a one-day
workshop titled “Carbon Pathshala: Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) for Farmers
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ICAR–Central Coastal
Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-CCARI), Goa organised a one-day workshop
titled “Carbon Pathshala: Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) for Farmers.”
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The workshop was held at
ICAR-KVK, Old Goa.
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The programme was
organised in collaboration with Core CarbonX Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad.
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The workshop was
conducted under a research project focusing on plantation-based systems,
biochar production, and carbon credit generation in the west coast region of
India.
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The Voluntary Carbon
Market (VCM) is a system where carbon credits are bought and sold outside
mandatory compliance mechanisms.
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Generally, one carbon
credit represents one metric tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂e) reduced,
removed, or avoided through a verified project.
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Carbon sequestration
refers to the capture and storage of atmospheric carbon in biomass, soil, or
other carbon reservoirs.
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Biochar is a carbon-rich
material produced by heating organic matter under limited oxygen conditions.
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Biochar is used for soil
management and carbon storage.
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The “Carbon Pathshala”
initiative aimed to familiarise farmers with carbon sequestration, voluntary
carbon markets, and biochar-based carbon credits.
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The workshop highlighted
the potential of carbon-credit participation as an additional source of income
for farmers.
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Dr. Parveen Kumar,
Director of ICAR-CCARI, emphasised the potential of carbon credits to create an
additional income stream for farmers.
