VM0017 Adoption of Sustainable Agricultural Land Management
VM0017 is a agriculture methodology used by 33 projects on Verra. Registry records show 1,430,647 tonnes issued and 14.3% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
33
Countries
7
Credits issued
1,430,647 t
Credits retired
204,180 t
Retired share of issued
14.3%
Projects with uncovered reversals
0
Projects yet to issue
87.9%
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database, as used by the Methodology Lab · Data as of June 2026
ICVCM status
No ICVCM decision on this methodology yet.
The CCP label is applied to credits by the registry, issuance by issuance. An approved methodology means credits from projects using it can be eligible; it does not mean every credit carries the label.
CORSIA programme relevance
Whether the programmes this methodology is used on are approved by ICAO. Programme level only; unit eligibility depends on dates, authorisation and each programme's exclusions.
- Verra 2024 to 2026: approved · 2027 to 2029: approved
Where it is used
- India 23 projects
- Kenya 4 projects
- New Zealand 2 projects
- Mozambique 1 project
- South Africa 1 project
- Morocco 1 project
- Bangladesh 1 project
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Issuance by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 306,190 |
| 2021 | 243,243 |
| 2020 | 258,066 |
| 2019 | 239,433 |
| 2018 | 33,862 |
| 2017 | 148,940 |
| 2016 | 35,443 |
| 2015 | 115,746 |
| 2014 | 17,369 |
| 2013 | 10,790 |
| 2012 | 21,565 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Projects using VM0017
33 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
Sustainable agricultural practices for carbon sequestration by Organic and Natural farming groups
Verra · India · Agriculture
996.6K
issued tCO₂e
Kenya Agricultural Carbon Project
Verra · Kenya · Agriculture
325.8K
issued tCO₂e
Western Kenya Soil Carbon Project
Verra · Kenya · Agriculture
58.0K
issued tCO₂e
Livelihoods Mount Elgon Project
Verra · Kenya · Agriculture
50.3K
issued tCO₂e
AGRICULTURAL LAND MANAGEMENT PROJECT IN BARWANI DISTRICT (MADHYA PRADESH), INDIA BY GODREJ AGROVET LTD
Verra · India · Agriculture
No issuance recorded
Agri-SMART: Sustaining a resilient and inclusive development in Zambezia
Verra · Mozambique · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Agricultural Land Management project in Beed District, India implemented by Godrej Properties Ltd.
Verra · India · Agriculture
No issuance recorded
Agricultural Land Management Project in Hujgal & Kalari Cluster watershed, India implemented by Godrej Agrovet Ltd.
Verra · India · Agriculture
No issuance recorded
Agricultural Soil Carbon Through Improved Grassland Management in New Zealand
Verra · New Zealand · Agriculture
No issuance recorded
Clean Air and Healthy Soil
Verra · India · Agriculture
No issuance recorded
Core Carbon Sahaja Vyavasayam in Andhra Pradesh
Verra · India · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Core Farming in Himachal Pradesh
Verra · India · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Core Farming in Jharkhand
Verra · India · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Core Farming in Odisha
Verra · India · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Core Farming in Tamil Nadu
Verra · India · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Core Farming in West Bengal
Verra · India · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Cultivating Carbon Regenerative Agriculture Project
Verra · South Africa · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Incentivising regenerative cotton farming through carbon finance
Verra · India · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Incentivizing Sustainable Maize Farming through Carbon Finance
Verra · India · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Increasing pastoral farming soil carbon levels in New Zealand through appropriate soil, grassland and animal management.
Verra · New Zealand · Agriculture
No issuance recorded
Leveraging carbon finance for smallholder farmers in India
Verra · India · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Makueni Agroforestry Carbon Project
Verra · Kenya · Agriculture
Not yet issued
PROJECT TOURBA - ADOPTION OF IMPROVED AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES TOWARDS CARBON FARMING IN MOROCCO
Verra · Morocco · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Regenerative Agriculture with small holder farming communities of Bangladesh
Verra · Bangladesh · Agriculture
Not yet issued
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES IN INDIA
Verra · India · Agriculture
No issuance recorded
Related methodologies
Same scope, with a more favourable ICVCM decision.
- CAR U.S. Soil Enrichment Protocol 4 projects · CCP-Approved
- ARB Compliance Offset Protocol: Capturing and Destroying Methane from Manure Management Systems 72 projects · Under assessment, no decision published
- VM0041 Methodology for the Reduction of Enteric Methane Emissions from Ruminants through the Use of Feed Ingredients 28 projects · Under assessment, no decision published
- CAR Mexico Livestock Protocol 3 projects · Under assessment, no decision published
- VM0042 Methodology for Improved Agricultural Land Management 228 projects · Withdrawn from assessment
- VM0051 Improved Management in Rice Production Systems 9 projects · Withdrawn from assessment
Questions about VM0017
How many projects use VM0017?
33 projects, in 7 countries, as of June 2026.
Is VM0017 approved by the ICVCM?
No ICVCM decision on this methodology yet.
How much of the credits issued under VM0017 have been retired?
14.3%, or 204,180 of 1,430,647 tonnes.