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Perspectives on Climate,
Carbon, and Indian Agriculture
Analysis, explainers, and resources from the Karimam team, grounded in the realities of South Indian farming communities and the evolving global carbon landscape.
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The Case for Farmer-Centric Carbon Projects in India
India holds one of the largest smallholder farming populations on earth. Yet most carbon project frameworks were designed for industrial-scale emitters. We examine why farmer-centric models are not just equitable, they are structurally superior for long-term carbon integrity.
Articles
2 piecesHow the Indian Carbon Market Creates a New Asset Class for FPOs
Farmer Producer Organisations have long operated at thin margins. The India Carbon Market (ICM), operationalised under the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme 2023, opens a new income stream, carbon credits, that could fundamentally reshape FPO balance sheets.
Agroforestry and Carbon: Why VM0047 Is the Right Methodology for India
Verra's VM0047 Afforestation, Reforestation and Revegetation methodology is built for landscapes where agriculture and forestry overlap, exactly the terrain Karimam works in. Here we break down why VM0047 outperforms alternatives for Indian agroforestry contexts.
EXPLAINERS
Carbon Fundamentals, Explained Simply
Understanding the Difference Between Voluntary and Compliance Carbon Markets
What Is a Carbon Credit Project Design Document (PDD)?
What Is Additionality, and Why Does It Make or Break a Carbon Project?
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Policy Briefs & Methodology Resources
India Carbon Market, Policy Brief 2026
A concise overview of the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) framework, Bureau of Energy Efficiency's role, and the pathway to credit issuance under the ICM.
VM0047 Methodology Overview for Indian Practitioners
Key requirements, monitoring parameters, and common pitfalls when applying VM0047 to agroforestry and revegetation projects in South Asian agricultural landscapes.
Carbon Finance for FPOs, Getting Started Guide
Step-by-step guidance for Farmer Producer Organisations considering entering a carbon programme: eligibility, data requirements, revenue expectations, and questions to ask project developers.
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