Download - Carbon farming in the tropics and INDCs
CarbonFarmingintheTropicsandINDCsAToolkitofPrac<cestoAssistPar<esinReachingtheirGoals
CIFOR EricToensmeier ICRAF SeanSpender
CarbonFarming
• Agriculturalprac<cesthatsequestercarbon• Mayormaynothavefinancialincen0vesfromgovernment,pricepremiums,oroffsets
ICRAF Ve<verNetworkInterna<onal PeterCunninghamPeterCunningham
TheCarbonFarmingSolu2on:AGlobalToolkitofPerennialCropsandRegenera2veAgriculturalPrac2cesforClimateChangeMi2ga2onandFoodSecurity
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
TheCarbonFarmingSolu2on:AGlobalToolkitofPerennialCropsandRegenera2veAgriculturalPrac2cesforClimateChangeMi2ga2onandFoodSecurity
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
TheCarbonFarmingSolu2on:AGlobalToolkitofPerennialCropsandRegenera2veAgriculturalPrac2cesforClimateChangeMi2ga2onandFoodSecurity
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
TheCarbonFarmingSolu2on:AGlobalToolkitofPerennialCropsandRegenera2veAgriculturalPrac2cesforClimateChangeMi2ga2onandFoodSecurity
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
TheCarbonFarmingSolu2on:AGlobalToolkitofPerennialCropsandRegenera2veAgriculturalPrac2cesforClimateChangeMi2ga2onandFoodSecurity