Mitti Labs is collaborating with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in India to promote climate-friendly rice farming. Rice farming contributes significantly to methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas. Mitti Labs uses AI and satellite technology to monitor and verify reductions in methane emissions from rice paddies.
The partnership aims to train farmers in regenerative and no-burn agricultural practices. Mitti Labs' digital Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (dMRV) system tracks farming practices and their environmental impact. This system enables farmers to access climate finance through carbon credits.
The initiative focuses on expanding beyond crop residue management to address water scarcity, soil health, and greenhouse gas emissions. By scaling climate-smart practices, Mitti Labs and TNC aim to transform rice farming into a climate solution.