VM0042 Methodology for Improved Agricultural Land Management
VM0042 is a agriculture methodology used by 228 projects on Verra. Registry records show 6,680,937 tonnes issued and 5.9% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
228
Countries
47
Credits issued
6,680,937 t
Credits retired
396,456 t
Retired share of issued
5.9%
Projects with uncovered reversals
0
Projects yet to issue
94.7%
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database, as used by the Methodology Lab · Data as of June 2026
ICVCM status
ICVCM approved some versions of this methodology and not others.
- VM0042 Methodology for Improved Agricultural Land Management - 2.0-2.1
- VM0042 Methodology for Improved Agricultural Land Management - 2.2
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
- China 69 projects
- India 30 projects
- Brazil 15 projects
- United States 12 projects
- Argentina 7 projects
- Kenya 7 projects
- Mongolia 7 projects
- South Africa 6 projects
- Israel 6 projects
- Italy 5 projects
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Issuance by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,892 |
| 2023 | 2,061,497 |
| 2022 | 3,019,019 |
| 2021 | 626,418 |
| 2020 | 455,108 |
| 2019 | 498,881 |
| 2018 | 15,122 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Projects using VM0042
228 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
Ground-Truth® Australian Orchards
Verra · Australia · Agriculture
No issuance recorded
Grouped Improved Agricultural Land Management Project in Jilin Province
Verra · China · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Grouped Improved Agricultural Land Management Project in Shandong Province
Verra · China · Agriculture
Not yet issued
HEBEI WEI COUNTY IMPROVED AGRICULTURAL LAND MANAGEMENT PROJECT
Verra · China · Agriculture
Not yet issued
HENAN BIYANG AGRICULTURAL LAND USE MANAGEMENT PROJECT
Verra · China · Agriculture
No issuance recorded
HENAN RUNAN AGRICULTURAL LAND USE MANAGEMENT PROJECT
Verra · China · Agriculture
No issuance recorded
HENAN SHANGCAI AGRICULTURAL LAND USE MANAGEMENT PROJECT
Verra · China · Agriculture
No issuance recorded
HIM EVERGREEN - Integrated Climate Smart Agriculture, and Agroforestry Program
Verra · India · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Harnessing the Benefits of Carbon Farming vis-à-vis Carbon Credit for Balancing Economic Development with Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation
Verra · India · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Hebei Improved Cropland Management Project Phase I
Verra · China · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Heilongjiang Datong Improved Agricultural Land Management Project
Verra · China · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Heilongjiang Hulin Improved Agricultural Land Management Project
Verra · China · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Heilongjiang Meilisi Improved Agricultural Land Management Project
Verra · China · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Heilongjiang Nehe Improved Agricultural Land Management Project
Verra · China · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Heilongjiang Shuangcheng Improved Agricultural Land Management Project
Verra · China · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Heilongjiang Zhaoyuan Improved Agricultural Land Management Project
Verra · China · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Henan Pingyu Agricultural Land Use Management Project
Verra · China · Agriculture
No issuance recorded
Henan Wancheng Improved Agricultural Land Management Project
Verra · China · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Hubei Improved Cropland Management Project Phase I
Verra · China · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Huinan County Improved Cropland Management Project
Verra · China · Agriculture
No issuance recorded
Humus Program
Verra · France · Agriculture
Not yet issued
IMPROVED CROPLAND MANAGEMENT PROJECT IN TANGHE
Verra · China · Agriculture
Not yet issued
INDHEMP AGRICULTURAL HEMP ROTATION - MONTANA
Verra · United States · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Improved Agricultural Land Management Grouped Carbon Project In India
Verra · India · Agriculture
Not yet issued
Improved Agricultural Land Management for Verified Carbon Emission Reduction and Removal in Wa West and Daffiama-Bussie-Issah (DBI) Districts, Ghana
Verra · Ghana · Agriculture
Not yet issued
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
Questions about VM0042
How many projects use VM0042?
228 projects, in 47 countries, as of June 2026.
Is VM0042 approved by the ICVCM?
ICVCM approved some versions of this methodology and not others.
How much of the credits issued under VM0042 have been retired?
5.9%, or 396,456 of 6,680,937 tonnes.