Carbon Sequestration in Agriculture: Innovative Techniques for Sustainable Farming by Faiz M Chowdhury
Faiz M Chowdhury explained that as the global community grapples with the pressing issue of climate change, the agricultural sector emerges as a contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and a potential solution through carbon sequestration. Sustainable farming practices are pivotal in mitigating climate change by capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide. Several promising techniques are now at the forefront of revolutionizing agriculture, ensuring a more sustainable and environmentally friendly future. One groundbreaking method gaining traction is agroforestry, an integrated approach that combines tree cultivation with traditional agricultural practices. Trees act as carbon sinks, absorbing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide in their biomass and soils. By incorporating trees into farming landscapes, agroforestry sequesters carbon and enhances soil fertility, reducing erosion and providing additional income sources for farmers through timber and non-timber forest products. Cover crops represent another innovative technique in carbon sequestration. These are plants grown between main crops to cover and protect the soil. Their extensive root systems help improve soil structure and increase organic matter, which acts as a carbon reservoir. Cover