Sustainable Paddy Cultivation Initiative
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE INITIATIVE IN PADDY
Context
Methane emission from rice cultivation under continuous flooding condition causes 12% of global methane emission.
Context
Project Activity
Improved irrigation practices such as Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) in rice to mitigate methane emissions.
Project Activity
Project Highlights
METHANE EMISSION REDUCTION IN RICE CULTIVATION.V1.0.
METHODOLOGY
METHANE AVOIDANCE
PROJECT TYPE
30000 HA
PROJECT BOUNDARY
10 YEARS
CREDITING PERIOD
VPA GS12837 : 160,350
VPA GS12695 : 1,52,589
VPA GS12695 : 1,52,589
CREDITS / tCO2e p.a.
GS12572
GOLD STANDARD PoA ID
BANGLADESH | SRILANKA | INDIA | NEPAL | GHANA | TOGO | SENEGAL | BENIN | IVORY COAST | GEORGIA
Project Impact Profile
30000 HA
of land under improved irrigation practices
30-70%
methane reduction without affecting yield
40%
Women Participants leading to Gender Equality and Women Empowerment
500+ annual
capacity-building trainings and support for farmers
30%
Consumption of water reduced by 30% Water Table Rises
90000
90000 farmer beneficiaries adopt sustainable practices Total 150 direct Jobs created
