
Carbon farming is an emerging practice in agriculture that allows farmers to earn income through climate-smart practices that sequester carbon dioxide (CO?) in soil and biomass (FAO, 2021). This innovative model offers dual benefits: it enhances farm sustainability and creates a new revenue stream via carbon credits (Lal, 2020). As the global demand for carbon offsets rises, Indian farmers stand to gain from adopting conservation tillage, agroforestry, biochar application, and cover cropping (ICAR-NAARM, 2023). Despite its promise, carbon farming in India faces challenges like weak carbon markets, high monitoring costs, and lack of policy support (Government of India, 2023). With proper institutional frameworks and incentives, carbon farming could become a transformative tool in India's climate-resilient agricultural future.