https://civileats.com/2023/08/29/can-agroforestry-breathe-new-life-into-carbon-markets/ Daily News and Commentary About the American Food System Wed, 30 Aug 2023 16:44:54 +0000 hourly 1 https://civileats.com/2023/08/29/can-agroforestry-breathe-new-life-into-carbon-markets/#comment-309389 Wed, 30 Aug 2023 16:44:54 +0000 https://civileats.com/?p=53131#comment-309389 Agroforestry encompasses many different land-production options, and this story serves as a good introduction to the topic.
I just want to point out that sequestering carbon via trees, better pasture management, or any other practice that puts carbon in the soil is good not just for removing CO2 from the atmosphere in the short term, but also because soil carbon provides many ecosystem benefits as well. These include increased rainwater infiltration which improves water quality and quantity for human consumption, reduced erosion, increased soil fertility (which leads to greater crop/tree growth), and (depending on whether wastewater is allowed to infiltrate through it) reduced nitrogen inputs into ground and surface water, among others.
It is well worth our time and money to provide farmers with as many mechanisms as possible to enrich their lands with carbon.

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