Climate Resilient Soil Management Through Biochar Production
Project Snapshot
Ask Amount
KES 3,430,000
Project Stage
PilotLaunch Date
Sunday, February 4th, 2024
Project Manager
Enocka Odongo
Project Partners Inc
• Smallholder farmers • Rice Mills • Sugarcane mills • Farmers’ groups (Common Interest Groups) • County Government of Kisumu (Department of Agriculture and Climate Change Unit) • Schools
Project Summary
The Gracious Mission Biochar Project aims to improve soil health and food production for smallholder farmers by producing biochar from crop residues. This climate-smart initiative trains farmers to use biochar as a sustainable soil amendment.
Intervention Areas
Target Population
Problem Statement
Kenyan soils suffer from high acidity and low organic carbon due to overreliance on inorganic fertilizers. Farmers often burn crop residues, causing pollution and wasting potential resources for soil regeneration.
Proposed Solution
The project develops a scalable model for biochar production using agricultural waste. It trains 300 farmers, focusing on women and youth, to produce and apply biochar to improve soil pH and structure.
Expected Impact
Expected impacts include increased crop yields, enhanced food security, and climate change mitigation through carbon sequestration. The project also reduces air pollution by eliminating the open burning of crop residues.
Sustainability Plan
Sustainability is driven by a commercial strategy to sell standardized biochar as an organic fertilizer. Establishing market linkages between producers and buyers ensures a profitable, self-sustaining value chain.
Budget Breakdown
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