Establishing a forum dedicated to carbon farming Research and Innovation (R&I) within the CARBONICA platform represents a significant initiative to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and community building across various regions and expertise.
This forum is envisioned as an online space that gathers experts from all three Widening Countries (Cyprus, Greece, and North Macedonia) to pool their knowledge, experiences, and insights regarding carbon farming. It transcends geographical boundaries, encouraging participation from local experts and diaspora communities, fostering a diverse and global perspective on the subject.
At its core, this space is inclusive and inviting, welcoming project partners, stakeholders (such as farmers, researchers, policymakers, and environmentalists), and individuals enthusiastic about contributing to climate-resilient agriculture and carbon farming innovations.
More practices for carbon sequestration
Other promising carbon farming practices include:
Livestock integration and organic amendments are also considered as effective carbon farming practices.
- Improve livestock grazing: Overgrazing depletes vegetation and soil carbon. Implementing rotational grazing allows pastures to recover and enhances soil carbon storage.
- Cutting back on synthetic fertilizers: The Haber-Bosch process is the primary industrial method for synthesizing nitrogen fertilizer one of the largest single industrial consumers of energy globally (1-2% of the world's total energy supply), while overuse of nitrogen-based fertilizers results in emissions of potent nitrous oxide gases. Transitioning to organic amendments like compost boosts soil health and carbon levels.
Are you familiar or have you used any of the practices in your field?
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