It seems that agriculture can now help as well as hinder the climate crisis. Yale lecturer Eric Toensmeier has been following the issue and written “The Carbon Farming Solution” about it. He argues that combining green energy and reduction in fossil fuels usage, carbon dioxide can return to normal.
He does not believe that there have to be major changes made to farming methods or for eating habits to change. Farmers face challenges, and there is a problem as there will be a phase of cost but not profit. He added that if there were a tax placed on fossil fuels, the money could be paid to the farmers to lessen the blow.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is on board as they have set up a small form of carbon farming. Projects, however, are not yet being funded. It is shown that 2% of the $330 billion was used for agricultural practices.
Toensmeier has cited the Mexican cooperative of Las Canadas as a model practice. Annual crops are grown alongside perennials and livestock grazed in the trees. Records are well kept, and when land is overgrazed, native trees are planted. Countries with cold climates including Canada and China can work this system, and while there are examples of competence in the USA, they are farms run on a small scale rather than large scale.
There is one fear, and that is the idea that there may be a time limit on carbon farming. An overheated planet will not have rain, and global warming will continue.
Original Story Via; civileats.com
