Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is a holistic approach that aims to address the triple challenge of food security, climate change adaptation through reduced emissions of greenhouse gases, and promoting sustainable development. By integrating climate-resilient practices, CSA contributes to building carbon-neutral ecosystems. One key aspect of CSA is the adoption of practices that enhance carbon sequestration in agricultural soils through the adoption of practices such as cover cropping, reduced tillage, the addition of soil amendments, improved livestock management, and integrating a diverse crop rotation in commercial farming.

Additionally, integrated agricultural approaches such as agroforestry, silvopasture, permaculture, and biodynamic agriculture. These practices not only increase soil organic carbon levels but also improve soil health, water retention, and crop productivity, contributing in reducing global hunger.  Furthermore, CSA encourages the use of renewable energy sources and the adoption of energy-efficient technologies in agriculture to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This includes the promotion of renewable energy solutions for irrigation, mechanization, and post-harvest processing, as well as the implementation of practices to minimize energy use and optimize resource efficiency.

The biggest advantage of CSA as a carbon capture tool is that there are unlimited opportunities to improvise, modify, and restart the process; every cropping season is a new start and every crop is a chance to improve the carbon sequestration efficiency. Hence, by promoting CSA practices, we can work towards carbon-neutral ecosystems while generating ‘unlimited’ carbon credits over the years.