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2026-02-25
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Grass-covered cultivation boosts yields by 30% and emerges as a climate-friendly farming model in Taiwan
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January 16, 2026 | ETtoday News (In Chinese) |

 

Taiwan's Ministry of Environment has officially announced the first soil carbon sink methodology tailored for organic and friendly-managed tea gardens, based on "grass cultivation". This method, which advocates for allowing natural vegetation to grow between tea plants, has demonstrated a 30% increase in yield over 8 years while sequestering approximately 0.5 tons of soil organic carbon (SOC) per hectare annually. The institutionalized system allows smallholders (minimum 0.1 hectares) to participate in carbon management, turning healthy soil into a measurable climate solution supported by corporate ESG partnerships.

 
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