measured the baseline of stocks of Soil Organic Carbon —the carbon held within the soil that is measurable, expressed as a percentage by weight —in both semi-natural and managed grasslands and estimated their potential of SOC sequestration.
According to the report, most of the world’s grasslands have a positive carbon balance, meaning the land is stable or well-maintained. However, negative carbon balance was found in East Asia, Central and South America, and Africa south of the Equator, meaning these stocks are likely to be decreasing due to anthropogenic stresses combined with climatic conditions.
More than 40,000 small farmers in Kenya and Uganda have established gardens with calliandra trees as a practice to raise milk production and improve cow health. The report also explores options considering grazing systems intensification in response to increasing demand for livestock products and land competition.