Carbon Farming and the Green Economy: Emerging Incentives and Trade-Offs

P Poongodi

Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Lady Doak College, Madurai.

Abstract

This chapter takes a closer look at how carbon farming practices fit into the growing green economy. It dives into various aspects like economic incentives, policy frameworks, trade-offs, and what long-term sustainability really means. As climate change becomes a bigger issue and global food systems face increasing scrutiny, carbon farming is starting to shine as a viable option for cutting down greenhouse gas emissions while also creating new economic opportunities for farmers. The discussion includes an analysis of carbon credit markets, payment for ecosystem services (PES), and how international frameworks can bolster carbon sequestration efforts in agriculture. It doesn't shy away from addressing the challenges of implementation, concerns about fairness, and any unintended side effects. The chapter also weaves in ideas from ecological economics, the circular economy, and climate-smart agriculture to frame the potential and the challenges of carbon farming in reshaping agroecosystems.

Keywords

• Carbon Farming, Green Economy, Carbon Credit Markets, Payment for Ecosystem Services, Climate-Smart Agriculture.

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P, P. (2025). From theory to impact: New visions across disciplines: FTI July 2025 [Hard Bound]. In D. James (Ed.), From Theory to Impact: New Visions Across Disciplines (1st ed., Vol. 1, pp. 1–9). ASDF International. https://edlib.net/2025/fti1/ftijuly2025012.html