Hydrogen fuel of future: Gadkari

Hailing hydrogen as the “fuel of the future”, Union minister Nitin Gadkari asserted that vehicles in the country would run on green fuels in the coming years. Addressing an election rally in support of BJP leader and Union minister Giriraj Singh in Begusarai, Gadkari said, “India imports fossil fuel every year… soon, our farmers will

Carbon-neutral agriculture is vital for achieving Netzero targets

Agricultural sector contributes about 25% of global greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). It is one of the major contributors to GHG emissions. But the sector can be put on the climate-friendly path by adopting sustainable practices and innovative technologies. The sector can play a crucial role in mitigating the impacts of climate change. In the energy

CleanTech startup to incentivize agriculture through carbon credits

Varaha, a cleantech startup, is in combat mode to reverse climate change. It reckons that globally, over 500 million smallholder farmers are affected by climate change. Currently, there is no financial incentive for smallholder farmers to adopt agricultural practices that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improve carbon sequestration. Varaha is incentivising smallholder farmers to

Agriculture carbon reduction solution for China proposed

Chinese scientists, in collaboration with researchers from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and Germany, have proposed an agricultural carbon reduction solution that could help China achieve carbon neutrality in its food production, according to the Institute of Soil Science under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). According to the research model evaluation, the total

Carbon credits in agriculture will help India achieve netzero goals

The world’s population is expected to reach almost 10 billion by 2050. As our numbers swell, so too does the pressure on the agriculture industry and its farmers. A great responsibility for feeding the world falls on India, which is the second-largest producer of staple foods like rice, wheat, groundnuts, fruits and vegetables globally. Contributing

India to replace diesel by renewable energy in agriculture by 2024

India will replace use of diesel in farming with renewables by 2024 and, union power and renewable energy minister R K Singh said on Friday. He said the country targets to make the agriculture sector diesel- free in the next two years. He urged that all states should develop specific action plans to achieve the