OA and climate change

• Reducing agricultural greenhouse gas emissions. (Report of FAO)
• The ability of organic agriculture to be both a significant carbon sink and to be less dependent on fossil fuel inputs has long‐term implications for global agriculture and Nepalese agriculture as well.
• The net GHG emissions in organic agriculture are found 48-66% lower as compared to inorganic farming in Europe (Stolze et al, 2000).
• 20% increase in soil organic matter as a result of organic agriculture would result in a decrease of about 9 tons of carbon emission per ha (Khanal, 2008).
• Organic agriculture relies on the carbon bank and stimulated soil microbial communities to increase soil fertility, improve plant health, and support crop yields.