1. How can we better coordinate GHG monitoring efforts to avoid duplication? Should there be more standardized protocols, data-sharing mechanisms, or collaborative platforms?
2. What examples have you seen of successful integration or alignment between different monitoring schemes?

1. What are the most promising cost-effective tools for measuring GHG emissions in agriculture? Are dMRV tools the answer, or do we need alternative approaches?
2. What challenges do you see in scaling affordable GHG monitoring solutions, and how can we overcome them?

Accurate GHG monitoring is essential for carbon markets to function effectively. It helps quantify emissions reductions, verify carbon credits, and ensure transparency. However, practical challenges like high monitoring costs, data accuracy issues, and inconsistent methodologies can limit its impact.

1. What do you think are the biggest gaps or challenges in using GHG monitoring for carbon markets? Are there specific technical, financial, or policy barriers that need urgent attention?
2. How can we improve the reliability and accessibility of GHG monitoring to strengthen carbon markets?

Artificial intelligence (AI) and big data analytics are transforming how farmers tackle climate change, offering precision and efficiency through predictive weather models, AI-powered advisory services, and real-time monitoring. These digital tools also play a crucial role in tracking and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in agriculture.

• How can AI and big data be used to measure and mitigate agricultural GHG emissions?
• What are the key challenges - such as data accessibility, trust, and affordability - that hinder adoption?

Let’s discuss innovative ways to leverage AI for low-emission, climate-smart agriculture!

Hello everyone,  

This is Vijay Tandra Sistla from CarbonMint(LinkedIn).  As a new moderator for this workspace, I would love to hear any ideas or suggestions on how we make this group effective.  Also love to solicit input for topics useful/relevant to this group.   Here is an initial set of topics that I would like to propose:

Carbon farming presents a win-win opportunity - farmers can sequester carbon while improving soil productivity. With emerging carbon credit markets and monitoring technologies, the potential for climate-smart agriculture is expanding. However, ensuring fair farmer participation and transparent measurement remains a challenge.

1. How can farmers, especially smallholders, benefit from carbon farming initiatives?
2. What innovations are making carbon measurement and verification easier?

Let’s hear it, drop your insights below!

Carbon markets have been positioned as a way to incentivize low-emission farming practices, but are they truly benefiting farmers? Many smallholders struggle to access carbon finance due to high costs, complex requirements, and verification challenges.

Digital solutions - such as remote sensing, AI-powered carbon measurement, and blockchain-based traceability - are emerging to simplify access, reduce costs, and improve transparency. But are they making a difference?

1. How can digital tools make carbon markets more inclusive for smallholder farmers?

2. What are the biggest challenges in verifying and measuring carbon sequestration digitally?

3. Have you seen successful examples where technology has helped farmers benefit from carbon finance?

Join the discussion and share your insights on making carbon markets work for agriculture!

Data is transforming agriculture, from satellite imaging to real-time sensors, digital tools are helping track and reduce GHG emissions like never before. But the challenge remains: how do we make this data truly accessible, understandable, and actionable for farmers and policymakers?

1. Have you seen or used digital platforms (e.g., dMRV) that translate data into real-world impact?
2. What are the biggest challenges in turning data into action?
3. How can we bridge the gap between raw data and informed decision-making?

Join the conversation and share your insights! Your experiences can help shape the future of data-driven climate-smart agriculture.

The Role of Innovation in Ag GHG Emission Reduction 

Innovation is reshaping the way we monitor, manage, and mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in agriculture. From digital tools and AI-driven analytics to sensor-based systems and precision agriculture, new technologies are revolutionizing the sector. But the real challenge lies in scaling these solutions—ensuring they are accessible, affordable, and impactful across different farming systems, from smallholder farms to large-scale commercial operations.

So, let’s discuss!

• What innovative tools or strategies have you seen that show promise in reducing agricultural GHG emissions?
• How can these innovations be scaled to benefit both smallholder farmers and large-scale producers?
• What barriers do you think prevent these innovations from widespread adoption, and how can they be overcome?

Join the conversation! Your insights and experiences could help shape the future of climate-smart agriculture. 

#InnovationForSustainability #AgTech #GHGReduction #SustainableFarming #ClimateSmartAg

Agriculture is both a contributor to and a victim of climate change, accounting for a significant portion of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. While technological innovations and improved farming practices are critical in mitigating these emissions, strong policies and partnerships play an equally vital role in driving sustainable change.

Governments, private organizations, and community stakeholders must work together to create incentives, regulations, and knowledge-sharing platforms that empower farmers to adopt climate-smart agricultural practices. This can take the form of:

Subsidies & Incentives – Rewarding farmers for adopting carbon-smart practices.
Education & Training – Building capacity for sustainable and regenerative agriculture.
Multi-Stakeholder Collaborations – Bringing together public and private sector players for impactful initiatives.

Let’s explore how policies and partnerships can accelerate GHG emission reduction in agriculture.

1. What role do policies and partnerships play in reducing agricultural greenhouse gas emissions?
2. Are there successful examples of collaborations between governments, private sectors, or communities that have led to impactful climate-smart results?
3. What policy gaps still exist, and what recommendations do you have for addressing them?
4. How can we ensure that smallholder farmers, who produce much of the world’s food, benefit from and contribute to climate-smart policies?

By sharing knowledge, experiences, and solutions, we can work towards scaling sustainable agricultural practices through effective policy frameworks and collaborative efforts.

Join the conversation and share your insights!

#PolicyForChange #Collaboration #ClimateSmartAgriculture #SustainableFarming #GHGReduction #ICTforAg

PepsiCo is running a regional accelerator that may interest you/your start-up database in APAC. This program allows sustainability-focused startups in the circular economy, climate action, and sustainable agriculture space to benefit from non-dilutive grants, an in-depth, five-month mentorship with relevant PepsiCo experts and the potential to pilot their solutions. Please let us know if you'd like to forward the email and application tip sheet to your network.

PepsiCo is Looking for Trailblazing Sustainability Startups to Join its Greenhouse Accelerator Program 2025 

PepsiCo’s Greenhouse Accelerator Program 2025 seeks early-stage startups across the Asia Pacific to collaborate on the next generation of sustainability innovations. Startups will benefit from access to PepsiCo’s network, dedicated mentorship from PepsiCo leaders and non-dilutive grants. 

Now in its third edition, this one-of-its-kind accelerator program in the region specifically focuses on startups with missions in the circular economy, sustainable agriculture, and climate action fields.

If this sounds like you - or if you know of an early-stage startup that aligns with PepsiCo’s ecosystem - applications are open from today until March 13, 2025. 

 Why Join PepsiCo’s Greenhouse Accelerator?

 Non-Dilutive Grants: All 10 finalists receive an initial $20,000 grant. The program winner will take home an additional $100,000.
 Expert Guidance: Seasoned PepsiCo mentors, experts and regional VC partners will provide personalized insights to refine your pilot and strategy.
 Unique Market Insights: Collaborate with PepsiCo as a corporate end user, which provides startups with access to real-world insights on market viability and product feedback.
 Market Opportunities: Finalists will introduce and pitch their ideas to PepsiCo executives, VCs, and investors at 2 live events.

Who Are We Looking For?

Ten startups will be selected for this cohort, based on a range of criteria that directly aligns with PepsiCo’s value chain and sustainability goals. Criteria include:

• •  From pre-revenue up to a maximum of $7M USD in sales in the last financial year
  • Have business operations in one of the participating APAC region markets (China, Singapore, Thailand, Australia, Indonesia, New Zealand, Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Fiji, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Pacific Islands, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Vietnam)
  •  Mission-driven innovations in 3 focus areas of Circular Economy, Climate Tech and Sustainable Agriculture
  •  Startups that have achieved in-lab proof of concept with ability to execute defined data protocol
  •  Ability and willingness to deliver performance data based on agreed metrics
  •  Participation from startup leadership (CEO and/or strategy officer must attend program and events)
  •  Ability to forecast scale within scale within markets and/or APAC region beyond initial pilot
  •  Be willing to work with PepsiCo Greenhouse Accelerator mentors throughout the May to September Accelerator program and attend Accelerator events
  •  Agree to the Terms and Conditions
  •  To ensure fairness and transparency, submissions will be reviewed by an external third party.

For more information on processing your application, please see our tip sheet. 

Apply Now to Our Mentorship-Based Accelerator Program

Don’t miss your chance to develop your business with PepsiCo. Applications are open now through March 13. Apply here: greenhouseaccelerator.com/apac-applications/

Hear From Our Past Winners

“This experience has exceeded our expectations, and we have learned so much. I think we are a different company since being part of this program. If you’re looking at this, press submit now. I guarantee you this is the best corporate innovation program in the entire world.”

• Hai Ho, Co-Founder, Alterno

“The financial support and invaluable mentorship we have received from PepsiCo has 

helped to build up our confidence to grow the business at a scale we couldn’t envision before.” 

• Powered Carbon, 2023 Winner

Learn more at greenhouseaccelerator.com

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to connect with the ICTforAg Learning Network community! At our upcoming virtual Collaborative Spaces Roundtable on January 8th, you'll hear directly from Collaborative Space leads as they:

• Introduce the objectives for each public Collaborative Space
• Share insights on plans for future Collaborative Space engagement
• Answer your questions and explore new ideas together

This interactive session is open to the public—bring your ideas, questions, and passion for shaping the future of ICT in agriculture! 

Registration is required and space is limited! Register Now.

Event Details:

• Date: Wednesday, January 8
• Time:
• 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM IST
• 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM WAT
• 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM EAT
• 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM CST
• 6:30 AM – 8:00 AM PST
• Location: Live on Zoom (register here)

Be part of the conversation to help shape future collaboration on the Learning Network and across digital agriculture. We look forward to seeing you on the 8th!

That's a wrap on the Global Soils Conference 2024 in New Delhi, India! We hosted a side event and were fortunate enough to have a very engaging session that stimulated many interesting key insights and discussions. 

To get a glimpse of the cutting-edge research on GHG measurement and monitoring, bio-innovations that reduce GHG emissions, and the practical realities of carbon credits and the carbon market, check out the summary report I have posted as a resource for the AgGHG group!! 

Participants of the Advancing GHG Measurement, Bio-Innovations, and Carbon Credit Methodology for Low-Methane Rice Systems side event at the Global Soils Conference in New Delhi, India! 

Reducing Agriculture’s Carbon Footprint

Agriculture contributes significantly to global greenhouse gas emissions, but it also holds great potential for reducing its carbon footprint through sustainable practices and technology. From carbon sequestration to low-emission farming practices, the opportunities are vast but often underutilized.

Discussion focus

• What practices, technologies, or policies have you seen or implemented to reduce carbon footprints in agriculture? What were the successes, challenges, and lessons learned from these efforts?
• How can digital monitoring, reporting, and verification (dMRV) systems contribute to achieving low-emission agriculture?

This is a crucial topic we would love for you to share your knowledge and perspective on. The floor is open, let's engage

#CarbonFootprint #LowEmissionFarming #Sustainability #AgricultureInnovation

Addressing Challenges in GHG Measurement ?

Greenhouse gas (GHG) measurement and monitoring in agriculture remain critical for tackling climate change. However, challenges such as limited resources, low spatio-temporal resolution, and data accuracy persist, particularly in the Global South. Addressing these barriers is vital to understanding and reducing agricultural emissions.

? Let's Discuss:
What are the most significant challenges you've encountered or observed in measuring and monitoring greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture? Are there any innovative tools, techniques, or methodologies you've used or heard about that improve measurement accuracy or efficiency?

Share your experiences, insights, and potential solutions.


#GHGEmissions #SustainableAgriculture #ClimateAction #MeasurementInnovation

 Check out the featured speaker list here: https://isss-india.org/gsc2024/speakers.html Additional updates on IRRI's side event, "Methane Emission and GHG Measurement and Monitoring" coming soon, so stay tuned!!!