Over last 4-5 decades, rampant usage of energy has significantly increased GHG emissions from agricultural sector. Though currently available estimates don't focus only on agriculture and also don't include its carbon capture potential. Hence the picture presented is an incomplete one. On the other hand a more direct & focussed study has been conducted to measure the carbon balance of agricultural practices by incorporating the carbon capture potential of agriculture. This estimate will possibly provide a more appropriate picture of the existing status of agricultural emissions in-comparison to the other GHG emitting sectors.

Field based study has been conducted on paddy cultivation as it's one of the most significant GHG emitting agricultural practices. The study area has been chosen from Murshidabad district being one significant rice producing district of the highest rice producing state, West Bengal.