Under the "double carbon" goal, the low-carbon development of rural energy is at the right time

Low-carbon development has been a hot topic for a long time, and “carbon neutrality” came into being as the times require. It has also become a national hot search. So what exactly does carbon neutrality mean? As the only sector in the national economy that creates carbon sinks, how does agriculture contribute to carbon sequestration and emission reduction? What are the difficulties in balancing agricultural modernization and low-carbon development? How to establish a long-term mechanism for low-carbon agricultural development? With these questions in mind, I will share with you the thoughts on the high-quality development of agriculture under the "dual-carbon" goal based on the expressions of experts.

The concept of carbon neutrality is that companies, groups or individuals measure the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions directly or indirectly generated within a certain period of time, and use the forms of afforestation, energy conservation and emission reduction to offset their own carbon dioxide emissions and achieve carbon dioxide "zero". emission". This is a new form of environmental protection, adopted by more and more large-scale events and conferences, promoting green life and production, and realizing the green development of the whole society.

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Of course, the inextricable relationship between agriculture and this concept is also traceable, and agriculture has entered a new stage of low-carbon development. By 2025, the green development of agriculture will be fully promoted, the ability to reduce carbon emissions and sequester will be significantly enhanced, the greenhouse gas emission intensity of major agricultural products will be greatly reduced, the ability of agriculture to reduce carbon emissions and address climate change will continue to increase, and the efficiency of agricultural energy use will be effectively improved.

Agricultural carbon sequestration and emission reduction potential is huge

Energy and industry are the main sources of carbon emissions in my country. The main way to achieve the "dual carbon" goal is to improve energy efficiency, reduce energy consumption, and reduce carbon dioxide by improving industrial sector technologies and gradually replacing carbon-based energy with zero-carbon energy sources such as photovoltaics, wind power, and hydropower. emission. But at the same time, agriculture is also of great significance to the realization of my country's "dual carbon" goal. The current impact of agriculture on green development is mainly reflected in carbon sequestration and emission reduction.

In the process of planting, modern planting methods can effectively reduce the resources consumed in the planting cycle. Irrigation is a good example. Traditional irrigation is highly water-intensive, so the Chinese government has long called for improved irrigation technology.

At the same time, we should also recognize the importance of reducing the use of chemical fertilizers, as this is a major source of agricultural carbon emissions. On the one hand, my country's greenhouse gas emissions in the process of fertilizer production are much higher than the world average. On the other hand, my country is also facing the challenge of excessive fertilization for a long time.

Adopt measures such as returning straw and livestock manure to fields, and mulching tea gardens and orchards with grass to increase soil carbon sequestration; develop organic agriculture to promote the transformation of farmland from a "carbon source" to a "carbon sink" ecosystem. Promote the inclusion of agriculture in the carbon market in an orderly manner. A mature carbon market can fully reflect the marginal emission reduction costs and external costs. Relying on the price discovery function of the carbon market can help make up for the lack of low-carbon agricultural products in the traditional product market, and encourage agricultural business entities to carry out low-carbon agricultural production. For low-income groups, the carbon market can also play a role in ecological poverty alleviation, which is of great significance for building a long-term mechanism for stable poverty alleviation and promoting common prosperity.