Although India continues to emit greater and greater amounts of greenhouse gases (GHGs) as its industrialization accelerates, up to 20 percent of its GHG emissions actually come from agriculture. Methane (CH4) emissions from irrigated rice production, nitrous oxide (N2O) from the use of nitrogenous fertilizers, and the release of carbon dioxide (CO2) from energy sources used to pump groundwater for irrigation are the primary culprits. However, a new IFPRI paper - Greenhouse gas mitigation: Issues for Indian agriculture - recommends excellent opportunities to cost-effectively reduce these agricultural emissions. Read more here.
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India's emission of gasesOct 26, 2009 by velamoor Rajagopal
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There is wide scope for many agriculture crops and forest trees to absorb the
CO2 emitted and produce biomass, improve yield, enhance income of farmers
and ensure propsperity. The carbon trade may look into the potential that
exists making agriculture more profitable. When emitters of gases are lured to
reduce and payments assured, why not for those who help in the absorption of
CO2 to the ‘GREEN revolution’ system with vast biodiversity in the country..