by Matteo Cavallito<\/p>\n
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Agricultural activities involving increased carbon sequestration face important development prospects through the market for emission credits<\/strong>. Without adequate criteria, however, the risk of paving the way for an unregulated system, difficult to monitor and subject to greenwashing<\/a> practices, still seems very strong. This is why certain rules and indicators need to be established with the aim of generating environmental benefits by stimulating investment in agriculture.<\/p>\n These are the preliminary considerations behind the drafting of so-called “Minimum Requirements<\/strong>” for projects in the sector developed by a consortium of British researchers, NGOs and companies in recent months. The guidance is contained in a report<\/a> by the Sustainable Soil Association, a U.K.-based organization.<\/p>\n