Financing Agrochemical Reduction and Management (FARM) is a key aspect in enabling and empowering communities. At Alcom via biochar in Philippines we've supported 500+ farmers and 5+ poultry farmers in Palayan, Nueva Ecija itself. This effort took place with support of PGNE and further brought in support from GGGI Philippines, NDC and BoI. Reducing chemicals in agriculture helps not just to reduce cost but brings a basket of benefits, reduction in fertilizer import thus saving government money, enhancing yield with soil quality thus providing greener and cleaner environment, giving organic produce thus better health. All this while managing farm waste of rice husk or other agri mass, thus reducing emissions hence sequestering carbon generating credits which inturn support farmers and communities. This is only for farmers there's a catapulted effort for poultry farmers (we'll share soon).
To summarise one simple effort of mitigating agri-waste led us to improve yield, soil health, income, materialize world's first PPP Carbon Credit Revenue Transfer to PGNE and generating green jobs, powering rural economy.
We would love to work together with folks at Green Forum and Green Growth Knowledge Partners to share the experience as we believe to scale efforts we need outreach for benefits of Nature Based Solution supporting regenerative agriculture and circular economy.
Thanks to Nadya and team at Green Forum for platform.
Readings:
1.a. Credit Offtake Altitude - Alcom
1.b. Credit Support Climeworks - Alcom