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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | PHDCCI moots plan to combat GHG emissions in agriculture sector in India

PHDCCI moots plan to combat GHG emissions in agriculture sector in India

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published Published on Oct 14, 2021   modified Modified on Oct 19, 2021

-The Statesman

It is imperative to cut down on emissions drastically in this decade, else the country faces the imminent danger of major calamities becoming more frequent.

It remains imperative for India to rein in its greenhouse gases (GHGs) emissions considering that the country is believed to be the third largest emitter, of which 14% comes from agriculture and allied activities.

It is imperative to cut down on emissions drastically in this decade, else the country faces the imminent danger of major calamities becoming more frequent.

In order to reduce GHG emissions, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), has put forth some critical and pertinent steps that are required to be suitably implemented at the grassroots level.

1. Innovation is the key: Innovative techniques like The Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF), which was conceptualized in Andhra Pradesh in 2015, can be a potential solution to make Indian agriculture less GHG emitting because it is a low-input, climate-resilient farming that empowers farmers to use low-cost locally sourced inputs, ultimately reducing the usage of chemical, fertilizers and pesticides.

An increased use of machines and technology, improved on farm storage and processing infrastructure to reduce waste, and use of IT and AI for weather forecasting, pest infestation, among others, can help reduce use of chemicals and water.

2. Incentives and subsidies: Incentivizing the farmers to practice crop rotation and encourage them to shift towards less water-intensive crops, like the millets, maize also pushing subsidies to farmers for the same.

On the policy front, subsidies on electricity, and fertilisers should be reviewed periodically to discourage farmers from indiscriminate use of chemicals and drawing of ground water.

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The Statesman, 14 October, 2021, https://www.thestatesman.com/features/phdcci-moots-plan-combat-ghg-emissions-agriculture-sector-india-1503017835.html


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