Srinagar, May 2 -- Shah, who grew up in Kashmir and now serves as COO of CinSOIL, works at the nexus of science, policy, and technology. His startup builds AI tools to monitor soil carbon stocks-an innovation that could fast-track the adoption of regenerative agriculture globally.

With over a decade in research and policy, including stints with the UN FAO and WWF, Shah has become a key voice on the future of food, farming, and climate action.

We caught up with him to talk about systems thinking, the promise of carbon farming, and why he believes farmers-not corporations-are best placed to lead climate action.

You trained as an engineer. What pulled you into agroecology?

I always wanted to work on tangible problems-that led me to engin...