Vol. 10, Issue 10 (2021)

The ability of soils to sequester CO₂ is increased when they contain a high amount of organic matter. As an example of improper agronomic practices contributing to soil carbon loss in the form of CO₂, improper tillage operations, crop rotations, residue management, fertilization, and similarly little or no use of organic fertilizers have all been responsible. About 25 to 30% of global GHG emissions from agriculture come from CO₂, N₂O, and CH₄. Studies have shown that a combination of proper tillage operations, crop rotations leading to an improvement in soil organic matter, as well as organic amendments like FYM, compost and vermin-compost can significantly improve soil organic matter.