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India
Local Biochar Solutions for Global Climate Impact
Carboneers partners with smallholder farming communities and local organizations to develop decentralized biochar projects that deliver much-needed carbon dioxide removal. We provide farmers with hands-on training, simple tools, and appropriate technology to convert agricultural biomass - such as corn stalks, millet stalks, rice straw and cotton straw - into biochar: a stable carbon sink that stores carbon for over a thousand years. In India, we are very proud to work together with Rajesh Aggarwal and his family. Their company, Together for Restoration, has been working with rural farming communities for over two decades.
Proven Benefits, Tracked Impact
Biochar is more than just a carbon removal tool. In tropical agriculture, it plays a crucial role in regenerating degraded soils:
It improves water retention, helping farmers adapt to erratic rainfall.
It supports soil microbiology, increasing organic carbon and long-term soil fertility.
- It stores nutrients, leading to higher crop yields.
With over 3000 farming communities already involved, every step of biochar production and application is tracked using a mobile app developed together with our partners. The project is audited by Ceres Cert and certified under the Global Artisan C-Sink Standard by Carbon Standards International. Our Indian Carboneers currently sequester 80,000 tons of CO₂ annually.
Designed for the Global South
In contrast to million-dollar industrial facilities, Carboneers focuses on low-cost, locally managed production systems - ideal for the Global South, where infrastructure is limited but agricultural waste is abundant. This approach puts climate action directly in the hands of farmers, who benefit from both increased crop yields and revenue from carbon credits.
A Catalyst for Sustainable Development
Carbon sequestration is just the beginning. Our model helps communities unlock socio-economic benefits that traditional aid or markets often overlook. With the ability to produce certified biochar, farmers can improve their soils, increase their resilience to climate change, and break the cycle of poverty.
In doing so, decentralized biochar contributes directly to multiple Sustainable Development Goals - from climate action to zero hunger. For us, this is a win for the planet, the soil, and the people.