Carbon Neutral Farm Benefits: With time, there have been many changes in the methods of farming. Now carbon neutral farming is also being used. Carbon neutral farming reduces the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Which can be dangerous for crops. Apart from this, it increases soil fertility and biodiversity, which is very important for good crops.
Thuruth Island located in Kochi city of Kerala is known as Eluvaa State Seed Farm. This is India’s first carbon neutral seed farm. No chemicals of any kind are used here. Spread over 13.5 acres, this farm can be reached only by boat, boat or railway track. No vehicle can enter this farm. This place is surrounded by Periyar River.
Not only carbon neutral…
More than 150 trees and plants are cultivated within the boundaries of the farm to prevent and neutralize above ground carbon emissions. The Kerala government has planned to create carbon neutral seed farms in all the 14 districts of the state. Lisimol J Vadukkoot, head of Eluvaa State Seed Farm, says that our farm emits 43 tonnes of carbon. But it itself stores 213 tons of carbon. This means that there is 170 tonnes of carbon credit here. It is not only carbon neutral but also carbon negative.
We have adopted many new farming techniques in this farm. This improves the quality of soil. Duck-Paddy integrated farming technology has also been introduced. We release the ducks in the field 15 days after transplanting the paddy. Ducks peck at the soil in search of food, which provides adequate oxygen to the water.
promote natural methods
In carbon neutral farming, soil fertility and crop protection are promoted through natural methods. A variety of crops and plants are grown in carbon neutral farms, which help in natural pest control and improving soil fertility. In this, organic waste is converted into fertilizer and used to increase the fertility of the soil.
There are many benefits
It helps in reducing climate change. This improves the fertility of the soil. Besides, it also promotes biodiversity. It is also helpful in reducing production costs.
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