In the context of increase of carbon emissions in absolute terms, the Indian agriculture needs a carbon policy. Explain (200 Words)
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KEY POINTS
· Delhi is the world’s most polluted capital as per the World Air Quality Report, 2020.
· According to the Global Carbon Atlas, India ranks third in total greenhouse gas emissions by emitting annually around 2.6 billion tonnes (Bt) CO2eq.
· The share of agriculture in total emissions has gradually declined from 28 per cent in 1994 to 14 per cent in 2016.
· However, in absolute terms, emissions from agriculture have increased to about 650 Mt CO2 in 2018, which is similar to China’s emissions from agriculture.
· A carbon policy for agriculture must aim not only to reduce its emissions but also reward farmers through carbon credits which should be globally tradable.
· Rice cultivation on around 44 million hectares is the other culprit for methane emissions, especially in the irrigated tracts of north-west India.
· The real solution lies in switching areas from rice to maize or other less water-guzzling crops.
· Agricultural soils are the largest single source of nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions in the national inventory.
· An alternative for better and efficient fertiliser use would be to promote fertigation and subsidise soluble fertilisers.
· Ultimately, the government should incentivise and give subsidies on drips for fertigation, switching away from rice to corn or less water-intensive crops.
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