Varaha - Regenerative Agriculture in the Indo-Gangetic Plains
Before implementation of the project activity, farmers in the project followed conventional agricultural practices such as tillage, flooding, and burning of crop residues. This large scale project addresses the problems of these practices by implementing regenerative agriculture in rice and wheat cropping systems in the Indian states of Punjab and Haryana. Implementing the project's activities reduces green house gases, restores degraded farmlands, and increases the carbon sink through soil carbon removal.
CARBON Removal Method
Soil Sequestration
Location
India
Launched
Vintage year
About project
Before implementation of the project activity, farmers in the project followed conventional agricultural practices such as tillage, flooding, and burning of crop residues. This large scale project addresses the problems of these practices by implementing regenerative agriculture in rice and wheat cropping systems in the Indian states of Punjab and Haryana. Implementing the project's activities reduces green house gases, restores degraded farmlands, and increases the carbon sink through soil carbon removal.
About supplier
In pursuit of its vision, Varaha sees a future where smallholder communities prosper in the face of climate challenges. The company dedicates itself to empowering these communities through inventive Natural Climate Solutions, fostering a sustainable harmony with nature. Varaha aspires to assert itself as a global leader in technology-driven climate action, playing a pivotal role in instigating positive change for communities and the planet at large.
Benefits of Project & Method
- The regenerative techniques implemented by the project improves crop yields and reduces input costs, potentially increasing the farmers overall profitability.
- Depending on the amount of carbon sequestered by their farm, the farmer's will also receive 50-70% of the revenue from the sale of carbon credits.
- Training programs and workshops are conducted for al involved personnel. The training covers regenerative farming, soil testing, and improved data handling through digital applications.
- By engaging with local implementation partners, farmer organisations, and NGOs, Varaha has developed a nuanced approach to stakeholder engagement and grievance redressal.
- The practices are employed across approximately 7,660 farms covering more than 18,600 hectares. These practices will reduce pesticide use, soil erosion, and improve the groundwater quality by preventing leaching. Through the direct seed rice (DSR) method, the project also reduced the amount of water used by rice cultivation by 22%.
- Many of these farmers are a part of larger supply chains, thus, the project's activities decarbonises and improves the resilience of the food industry.