The Government of India on July 28, 2020, launched the Green-Ag Project in Mizoram.
Basic Facts
Five states: Mizoram is one of the five states where the project will be implemented. Other states include Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Uttarakhand.
Objectives of Green-Ag Project
-The objective of the scheme is to reduce emissions from agriculture and ensure sustainable agricultural practices.
-The project aims to bring at least 104,070 ha of farms under sustainable land and water management.
-The project is designed to achieve multiple global environmental benefits in at least 1.8 million hectares (ha) of land in five landscapes, with mixed land use systems.
The project will also ensure 49 million Carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq) sequestered or reduced through sustainable land use and agricultural practices.
Fund: The Green-Ag Project is funded by the Global Environment Facility.
National executing agency: The Department of Agriculture, Cooperation, and Farmers’ Welfare (DAC&FW) is the national executing agency.
(Source: Down to Earth)
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