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Puerto Rican farm

Legacy Project

Puerto Rico Coastal Protection and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation

Funder: USDA

Project Timeline: March 1, 2012 - February 28, 2017

Country: United States

Program Area: Water

Puerto Rico depends on agriculture for food security and the health of its rural economies. But farming activities are also a major source of nitrous oxide emissions and water pollution caused by agricultural run-off. This program creates a pathway for farmers to participate in environmental markets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve water quality.