Sub Themes

1. 6.1

   Sub-theme 6.1: Carbon Credits & Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES)

   • Pooled carbon credits for cooperative aggregation and collective marketing
   • Agroforestry, regenerative practices, conservation, and restoration for carbon sequestration
   • Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) for biodiversity, watershed services, and pollination
2. 6.2

   Sub-theme 6.2: Agricultural Marketing & Trade

   • Farmer producer organizations (FPOs) for direct marketing
   • Navigating tariff barriers, non-tariff measures, and export-import regulations
   • Food safety standards, SPS compliance, and quality certification for exports
   • Geographical Indications (GI) protection, branding, and market positioning
3. 6.3

   Sub-theme 6.3: Gender mainstreaming, Agricultural Policy & Governance

   • Mainstreaming gender in agricultural research, policy, extension, and governance
   • National and state agricultural policies for food security, sustainability, and resilience
   • Food policies and support mechanisms for ecological and climate-smart agriculture
4. 6.4

   Sub-theme 6.4: Indigenous Knowledge, Bio-Cultural Economies & Community Partnerships

   • Ethno-agronomy, ethno-horticulture, ethno-veterinary, and ethno-fishery practices
   • Seed sovereignty, community-managed seed banks, and farmer-led conservation
   • Integrating indigenous knowledge with scientific research, policy, and innovation
5. 6.5

   Sub-theme 6.5: Entrepreneurship & Ecological Leadership

   • Incubation models, agri-entrepreneurship hubs, and start-up ecosystems
   • Micro-financing, grant schemes, and seed funding for youth entrepreneurs
   • Attracting youth to agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry, and fisheries professions