There's a different type of income to be derived from Irish soil

EU to have carbon farming framework in place by 2026

Carbon farming can become another source of income for European agriculture and forestry. Picture: iStock

Carbon farming may become a viable agricultural enterprise sooner than expected after the European Parliament called for the proposed monitoring, reporting, and verification framework for verified emission and removal data from farms to be put in place well before 2026.

The commission is developing carbon certification methodologies, in consultation with experts and stakeholders, which will be harmonised across the EU.