The market is buzzing with carbon-reduction platforms designed to pay farmers for following established carbon-reduction protocols. Indigo Ag, the Ecosystem Services Market Consortium, Farmer’s Business Network, Bayer-Climate Corporation, Nori and Nutrien are some of the players in the sector. They all rely on data from the farmer to verify compliance.
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