‘Homestead farming can help combat climate change’
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Climate experts and scientists have pointed out that homestead farming can combat climate change in two ways, and on a large scale, says Rammohan Paliyath
Key Facts
TypePolicy
SourceBusinessLine - Economy
PublishedTuesday, 9 June 2026
Affected PopulationAll citizens, 275 million forest-dependent people
Key Numbers
Net-zero target: 2070
50% non-fossil fuel energy capacity by 2030
Green Climate Fund: $3 billion committed
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
Key Authorities
Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate ChangeCPCBMinistry of Social Justice & EmpowermentNITI Aayog
Key Stakeholders
Forest CommunitiesPolluting IndustriesRenewable Energy FirmsBPL FamiliesSenior CitizensPersons with Disabilities
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