CarbonFarmingintheTropicsandINDCsAToolkitofPrac<cestoAssistPar<esinReachingtheirGoals

CIFOR EricToensmeier ICRAF SeanSpender

CarbonFarming

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ICRAF Ve<verNetworkInterna<onal PeterCunninghamPeterCunningham

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AnnualCropping

Interna<onalMaizeandWheatImprovementCenter

ICRAF

Conserva0onAgriculture

TreeIntercropping

Sequestra0onRatet/ha/yr

0.3-0.6 1-8

CarbonStockst/ha Upto20 Upto150

YieldImpacts Posi<ve Posi<ve

Globalscaleinha 124million 700million

Costofestablishment

Low Moderate

ImprovedAnnualsAloneConserva2onagriculture–SystemofRiceIntensifica2on–Zaiholes–Organic–Croprota2on–Covercrops–Mulching-Reduced2llageAnnualswithTreesorPerennialsAlleycropping–Contourhedgerows–Successionalintercropping–FMNR–Evergreenagriculture–Improvedfallows–Windbreaks–Livingfences–Parkland

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LivestockProduc<onManagedGrazing

Silvopasture

Sequestra0onRatet/ha/yr

0.3-0.5 3-10

CarbonStockst/ha Upto16 Upto250

YieldImpacts Variable Posi<ve

Globalscaleinha 12+million 450million

Costofestablishment

Low Moderate ICRAF

GrazingandPastureAloneManagedgrazing–Pastureimprovements–Firemanagement–Irriga2on–Rainwaterharves2ng–Compostapplica2onLivestockwithTreesSilvopasture–Foddersilvopasture–Intensivesilvopasture–Fodderbanks–Perennialfeeds–Livestockintegra2on–Insectfoddertrees

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PerennialCropping

ICRAF

ImageSeanSpender

PerennialCrops Mul0strataAgroforestry

Sequestra0onRatet/ha/yr

3.5 1-18

CarbonStockst/ha Unclear Upto300

YieldImpacts Variable Variable

Globalscaleinha 117million 100million

Costofestablishment

High Veryhigh

PerennialCropsPerennialstaples:carbohydrates,protein,fats–Fruittrees–Vegetabletrees–Perennialcropsformaterials,chemicals,andenergy–BambooMul0strataAgroforestryIntensivehomegardens–shadecrops(cacao,coffee)–Planta2onpolycultures–Fullyintegratedsystems

ICRAF

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Addi<onalToolsRainwaterHarves0ng

Biochar

Sequestra0onRatet/ha/yr

1.0 Variable

CarbonStockst/ha

Uncertain Uncertain

YieldImpacts Posi<ve Averageposi<ve

Globalscaleinha Uncertain Currentuseminimal

Costofestablishment

LowtoVeryHigh

Moderate

EcosystemManagementProduc2verestora2on–Indigenousandtradi2onalecosystemmanagementInfrastructure&AmendmentsRainwaterharves2ng–Terracing-Biochar

ClimateChange,Agriculture,andFoodSecurity

DaleHendricks

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