FAIR CARBON PROGRAMME FOR RICE FARMERS
NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS
Project Overview
This project focuses on adopting Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) methods to improve water usage efficiency and reduce methane emissions in rice farming across 25,000 hectares in India. By transitioning from traditional continuous flooding to intermittent drying and re-flooding, the initiative ensures sustainability in water and resource management while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Key Objectives
Achieve better water management and reduce water usage by up to 50%.
Reduce methane emissions by creating aerobic soil conditions in rice paddies by 30%.
Provide cost savings for farmers by reducing irrigation infrastructure and excessive water pumping.
Project Details
Voluntary Project Activity (VPA)1 Title
Building Climate Resilience through Agriculture in Assam.
Type:
AFOLU ILM (Improved Land Management)Â
Project Location:
Nalbari, Barpeta, Chirang, Dhubri, and Bongaigaon districts in Assam, India
Duration:
20 years
Carbon Standard:
Gold Standard
Methodology:
Methodology for Methane Emission Reduction by Adjusted Water Management Practices in Rice Cultivation, v 1.0
Certification Status:
Validation Completed, Documents sent for Design Certification
Partnerships and Stakeholders
Key Collaborators and Local Stakeholders:
SANJOG, SESTA, APART, Gold standard
Role of Community:
Farmers adopt AWD methods and aerobic rice cultivation techniques to improve water management and reduce methane emissions.
Projects Impact
Annual Impacts (Key Metrics)
37,640 tCO2eq
EXPECTED CARBON CREDITS
7,528 tCO2eq
AVERAGE ANNUAL CREDITS
Over the project period
Alignment with SDGs
Community Impact
- Reduces water costs and irrigation dependency for farmers.
- Supports farmers in adopting more sustainable rice cultivation practices.
- Provides economic benefits to smallholder farmers by reducing operational costs.
Climate Impact
- Promotes sustainable water management across 25,000 hectares of rice paddies.
- Reduces methane emissions by periodically drying soil, inhibiting methane-producing bacteria.
Challenges & Solutions
Problems Addressed by the Project:
Conventional flooding methods causing increased methane emissions and water inefficiency.
Implemented Solutions:
AWD method for better water management and methane reduction.
Application of aerobic rice cultivation techniques to further improve sustainability.
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