Carbon Registry India (NCCF) and The Association of Indian Organic Industry (AIOI) have entered into a strategic memorandum of understanding to enable carbon finance as a catalyst for sustainable, net-zero supply chains in organic agriculture.
This collaboration will focus on:
– Development of a Carbon Program Standard & Validation Methodology tailored to organic systems
– Mobilizing carbon finance to create new revenue streams for organic producers and land stewards
– Integration of certification standards across organic farming, sustainable forestry, and carbon credits
– Building institutional capacity through joint training, workshops, and stakeholder engagement
– Driving research & innovation in climate-smart agriculture, agroforestry, and ecosystem restoration
– Enabling carbon market participation through verified methodologies on NCCF’s Carbon Registry
– Advocating policy frameworks that support regenerative land use and nature-based solutions
This MoU is a pivotal step towards operationalising sustainable carbon finance for organic farming — aligning environmental integrity with economic opportunity.