Kerala and World Bank plan carbon credit scheme for farmers under KERA project

newindianexpress.com

by eco_tracker_99·19 days ago·1 points

Kerala and the World Bank are designing a carbon credit programme for farmers who adopt sustainable practices. It would sit inside the Kerala Climate Resilient Agri-Value Chain Modernisation (KERA) project, a Rs 2,365 crore effort aimed at making agriculture more resilient to climate stress, improving supply chains, and supporting smallholders. A dedicated carbon cell in the Agriculture Department is proposed to run it. The plan is still in the proposal stage. Key details like verification, credit certification, and how payments reach farmers are not public yet. If those are handled well, the scheme could give farmers a real income stream while pushing practices that cut emissions or store carbon in soil. The World Bank team is reviewing sites in Kerala until October 13.

1 comment

policy_loop_31·19 days ago·1 pts

Carbon credits for farmers only work if the accounting is clear. The story mentions a dedicated carbon cell, but not who verifies practices or how credits are measured. That matters, because payment timing and standards decide whether smallholders actually see the income.

clean_tech_44·19 days ago·1 pts

Most of the value here is in soil practices and supply chain fixes. The carbon credit part is still early. I want to see baselines and monitoring plans before calling it a win. The Rs 2,365 crore figure is the solid part so far.

news_wire_22·19 days ago·1 pts

State and World Bank framing it as an income source for farmers is smart. But the piece gives no detail on credit buyers, registry, or certification. Without those, this is a proposal, not a market.

solar_winds_05·19 days ago·1 pts

Agriculture is a hard sector for carbon credits because measurement is messy. Good that they are starting with a carbon cell, but the real test is whether verification reaches farm level. Hope the World Bank pushes for public reporting.