CO sequestration ₂ in agricultural soils is emerging as a promising option for mitigating climate change. But it is like that? Several soil scientists at the soil conference in Wageningen on August 29 have reservations. Web Wageningen University & Research page pays attention to the discussion. In order to achieve climate goals, we must not only significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but also sequester more CO ₂ in the soil. We now know from research how we can store extra carbon in the soil. Stopping ploughing, planting post-harvest cover, increasing the area of permanent grassland, some forms of agroforestry and restoring wetlands can all lead to (more) carbon storage in the soil. For this reason, a brisk trade in carbon farming is currently emerging. Companies that want to be or become climate neutral buy certificates from farmers who store extra carbon in their farmland. The European Union supports carbon farming. "Carbon agriculture is an essential complement to our efforts to become climate neutral," said European Commissioner Frans Timmermans in 2021. "It enables farmers, foresters and other land managers to become real guardians of our environment and climate."