Different partners have different roles. Smallholder farmers are environmental stewards adopting sustainable farming practices that lead to carbon removal. Local farmer organizations recruit participants and ensure climate practices are implemented on the ground – for Vi Agroforestry it is SALM based on agroforestry. Government agencies, including county governments, provide policy guidance and regulatory approvals (such as the letter of no objection, confirming environmental and social compliance). Vi Agroforestry works continuously with researchers to ensure that our methods are innovative, relevant and progressive. Standard developers provide methodologies for carbon quantification and the basis for verification leading to issuance of carbon credits. Validation and verification bodies audit project performance, making sure it is aligned with the reported results from the project developer.
