India’s First Carbon Credit Payments Reach 2,500 Farmers in Punjab and Haryana
In a landmark development for Indian agriculture, farmers have received carbon credit payments for the first time for adopting improved and climate-friendly farming practices. Around 2,500 farmers — approximately 1,400 from Punjab and the rest from Haryana — have become the initial beneficiaries of this initiative. The total payout stands at about Rs 2.5 crore,…