1ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
3International Food Policy and Research Institute, Washington
2(CARDS) Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
This study presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of research output focused on carbon credits in agriculture. Through systematic analysis of publication patterns, citation networks, and thematic evolution, we identify key research trends, influential authors, and emerging themes in this rapidly developing field. During 1996-2024, over 1077 documents in the Scopus Database have investigated on this fields. The study identified major keywords in the literature such as carbon sequestration, climate change, carbon credit, carbon market and emission trading. Given the uncertainty of climate change and the complexity of agriculture systems, most current studies are interdisciplinary research combining various agricultural fields with climate, environmental, and socioeconomic sciences. Also, there was a lack of inclusivity for smallholder farmers, geographical imbalances favouring developed nations, and inadequate integration of carbon credits into local agricultural policies. Future research should focus on the standardization of measurement and verification methodologies specific to agricultural carbon credits and integration of small-scale agricultural projects into carbon markets.
