The ICAC Carbon Footprint Application allows users to input data to estimate carbon dioxide-equivalent (CO₂-eq) greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for cotton production.
It also allows evaluating the carbon capture potential of different agricultural methods, said ICAC.
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The application is designed to calculate emissions from farms and households and allows users to combine data for larger regions, such as villages, towns, or districts, to evaluate progress toward net-zero targets.
Users can also customise assessments based on various factors, including soil types, seed usage, mulching practices, transportation methods, over 30 tillage operations, more than 10 planting techniques, pesticide application methods, weeding strategies, and over 14 harvesting approaches, explained ICAC.
The tool incorporates elements such as animal and human labour, irrigation systems (offering nine methods with depth options using electricity or diesel), over 30 types of fertilisers, 16 composts and manures, and more than 550 generic pesticide molecules represented in over 4,400 commercial formulations.
Additionally, it considers emissions resulting from land-use changes and carbon sequestration related to cotton fibre management, crop residue management (including fuel use, biochar production, or mulching), and regenerative agriculture practices like cover crops, reduced tillage, and enhancements to soil carbon.
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By GlobalDataAccording to ICAC, the dashboard presents a detailed analysis of CO₂-eq GHG emissions per hectare, estimates of carbon sequestration, and the overall calculation of net carbon credits.
ICAC chief scientist and application developer Dr Keshav Kranthi said: “With its comprehensive capabilities, the ICAC Carbon Footprint Application provides farmers and policymakers with a practical and science-based tool to evaluate and reduce emissions, enhance carbon sequestration, and work toward climate-smart, sustainable cotton production.
“By enabling assessments from individual farms to entire regions, this app supports the global drive toward net-zero targets and responsible carbon management.”
The tool is accessible as a web application, a mobile app for iOS and Android and is available in English and French.
