Unlocking the potential of fruit-based carbon farming for smallholders' livelihoods in Nepal

This research aims to investigate how carbon farming can generate economic benefits for smallholder farmers while contributing to climate change mitigation. The aim is to understand the current state of carbon farming research, barriers to adoption, farmers’ willingness to participate in carbon sequestration programs and the economic impacts of scaling up fruit-based carbon farming. A mixed-methods approach will be employed, including a systematic literature review, focus group discussions, expert interviews and farmers survey. The study will involve 709 participants, including mandarin and coffee farmers and subject-matter experts from Syangja and Gulmi districts of Nepal. Expected outcomes include identifying key adoption barriers, understanding the farmers willingness to participate in carbon sequestration programs, and generating evidence to support policies that enhance smallholder livelihoods and national economic development through carbon farming.

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