Policy & Markets

Decoding Carbon Credits

Carbon credits encourage sustainable practices and act as additional revenue streams for climate-smart growers.

January 2024 | Illustration by Sarah Eikmeier

An infographic with illustrations, data, and facts about decoding carbon credits for farmers

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January 2024 | Illustration by Sarah Eikmeier

ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS

Carbon credits represent the reduction or removal of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere.
Growers can generate carbon credits through practices that help sequester carbon in the soil or prevent carbon loss from erosion.
The carbon market offers growers a potential new revenue stream to offset the cost of climate-smart agriculture.