Measuring Farm-level Environmental and Social Benefits of Carbon Credits in Egyptian Agriculture

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Abstract

Carbon credits are widely used to meet emissions obligations under cap-and-trade programs and corporate environmental, social, and governance compliance. However, recent studies show that carbon credits are often inframarginal and do not result in additional emission reductions. This study focuses on agricultural carbon credits, which have been growing in popularity. We use a randomized evaluation in Egypt to study whether agricultural carbon credits generate emission reductions and their effects on farming practices and beliefs.

Citation

Doshi, Siddhi, Kyle Emerick, and Mai Mahmoud. 2025. “Measuring farm-level environmental and social benefits of carbon credits in Egyptian agriculture.” Working Paper.