Carbon Sequestration Incentives for Sustainable Agriculture: Economic Impacts and Policy Recommendations

Abstract

There is one solution to fight climate change, enhance soil, and make farming more productive simultaneously: carbon sequestration through practices like agroforestry and regenerative agriculture. This paper also looks at whether carbon credit systems and financial incentives to farmers who adopt such measures are sustainable financially. The research measures the value addition obtained through carbon sequestration in agricultural systems through case studies, economic modeling, and policy analysis. It also defines the challenges for adoption and offers a conceptual approach to incorporating carbon credits and incentives in international and continental agriculture strategies. The study reveals that carbon sequestration yields economic benefits that can enhance farm viability, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and create new income-generating opportunities for farmers. However, these benefits will be far from complete until real issues of verification, scaling, and policy integration are met.