Foods / Tuesday, 09-Sep-2025

In the developing world, smallholder farms are key to climate resilient, sustainable agriculture

In the developing world, smallholder farms are key to climate resilient, sustainable agriculture

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The 28-member Mbini self-help group (SHG) in Machakos farms a 4-acre plot where they grow oranges, avocado, vegetables, maize. The group members also have their own plots, do bee keeping, baking of cakes, and rear goats, cattle and chickens. Their challenges are lacking capital to expand and pump water, lacking insurance and storage facilities for their produce.
The 28-member Mbini self-help group (SHG) in Machakos farms a 4-acre plot where they grow oranges, avocado, vegetables, maize. The group members also have their own plots, do bee keeping, baking of cakes, and rear goats, cattle and chickens. Their challenges are lacking capital to expand and pump water, lacking insurance and storage facilities for their produce.

Smallholder farmers are integral to sustainable agriculture, contributing to climate mitigation through soil carbon sequestration, methane reduction, and agroforestry. Techniques like AWD and DSR further enhance emission reductions while generating higher rice yields and incentives. Equipping these farmers with the necessary tools, knowledge, and market access is crucial to turning challenges into opportunities.

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Advanced farming resources, digital platforms, and market access initiatives are driving this shift by empowering farmers to adopt climate-smart practices. Additionally, deployment of advanced technologies like remote sensing, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML), ensures transparent validation of carbon credits, enhancing market trust. Such innovations enable smallholder farmers to participate effectively in carbon markets, creating credible, high-quality credits that contribute to global climate goals.

Leveraging digital platforms to connect farmers with carbon credit buyers can ensure transparency and ease of transactions. Mobile advisory services offering real-time guidance … support farmers in their transition to eco-friendly methods.

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