Bharat in BetaIrrigation-Improvement Carbon Programs
Source
- ThinkAg (opens in a new tab)AgTech Innovation and Investment by CategoryPDF created: 23 Sep 2024
The idea
Explore farmer incentives for irrigation changes, conditional on verified carbon outcomes.
Why this is interesting
- Irrigation changes should first produce agronomic or energy value; carbon revenue is an uncertain supplement that requires credible baseline and usage measurement.
- The source points to an existing business or approach. A new founder still needs a distinct customer, geography or workflow rather than assuming the example proves open demand.
Possible starting points
Energy-and-water savings programme
Support a defined irrigation change with equipment, operating guidance and measured farm economics.
Outcome-linked farmer payment
Tie incentives to verified adoption and practical resource outcomes before relying on eventual credit revenue.
Questions to answer
- Would the irrigation change remain worthwhile if carbon prices or issuance are delayed?
- Can water savings be distinguished from weather, crop and acreage changes?