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- The country’s first governance-educational model to directly link the income increase of farmers of Uttar Pradesh to soil health improvement.
- Scientifically proven system that increases farmer incomes, regenerates soils and supports India’s Net-Zero 2070 goal, global climate goals and farmer prosperity
- Uttar Pradesh’s historic initiative that turns sustainable farming into a long-term income opportunity for crores of farmers
- Corporate opportunity to shape India’s largest agriculture-based climate program
- Use of advanced Digital Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (DMRV) system by IIT Roorkee, which ensures high quality carbon credits at par with global standards
- A scientific, farmer-first model that empowers climate-smart agriculture
Roorkee, Uttarakhand / Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh – December 09, 2025: IIT Roorkee, authorized by the Agriculture Department of the Government of Uttar Pradesh, is starting a pioneering program through which farmers can get scientifically verified carbon credit Will be able to get direct income on this basis. This program is digital as per international standards. monitoring, reporting And Verification (DMRV) system. minimum tillage, cover croppingresidue management, agro-forestry and improved bio-fertilizer Soil carbon increases and farm-scale greenhouse gas emissions reductions through experiment-like processes will be scientifically measured and these values will be verified. carbon credit Will be converted into. in credit The income received from the sale will be transferred directly to the bank accounts of the farmers. The public message has been positioned as follows to highlight the farmer-first approach: Direct Earning, Local Benefit.
The program will start from Saharanpur division, in which every year on a large scale carbon credit Has strong ability to generate. IIT Roorkee Farmers, carbon market And will also establish necessary contacts among global buyers. This program for the industry is transparently measured, scientifically verified and of high quality. carbon credit This will help advance net-zero commitments as well as promote regenerative agriculture and rural livelihoods.
IIT Roorkee Director Prof. Of. Of. Pant said, “This initiative gives farmers meaningful participation in climate action, converting their sustainable practices into direct and measurable income. Combining scientific rigor and on-the-ground implementation, IIT Roorkee is committed to empowering farming communities, enhancing their capacity and creating new economic opportunities through agriculture-based carbon credits.”
IIT Roorkee Principal investigator Prof. A. S. Maurya said, “Our scientific framework ensures that every tonne of carbon stored in soil is measured, verified and converted into income. This program is not just about carbon credits – it is about reviving soil health, reducing farming costs and creating new sources of income for millions of farmers.”
Shri Ravinder, Principal Secretary, Agriculture Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh said, “The state government welcomes IIT Roorkee’s role in this transformative program. This partnership strengthens India’s climate commitments while providing direct benefits of sustainable practices to farmers.”
Under this programme, sustainable farming practices will soon be launched on a large scale.