The facility boasts an annual processing capacity of approximately 20,000 tonnes of agricultural and fruit processing byproducts, managing over 50 tonnes of residue daily. This initiative promotes climate-smart agriculture, circular manufacturing, and engineered carbon removal on a commercial scale.
The Jalgaon plant is recognized as one of the largest single-unit biochar reactors globally, placing India at the forefront of international biochar and carbon removal efforts. Designed in collaboration with global experts, the plant exemplifies cutting-edge technology in this field.
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The biochar produced here is generated through the pyrolysis of agricultural crop residues in a low-oxygen setting, transforming waste into a stable, carbon-rich material, intended for soil enhancement and long-term carbon sequestration.
This project contributes to a farm-to-soil circular economy, where agricultural waste is transformed into biochar and returned to fields to boost soil fertility, improve water retention, and foster climate-resilient agriculture. Additionally, it seeks to provide farmers with new income opportunities while decreasing reliance on synthetic inputs.
Utilizing agricultural and fruit processing waste, the facility maintains a processing capability of over 50 tonnes daily. India produces more than 500 million tonnes of crop residue each year, a considerable amount of which is often subjected to open burning.
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The biochar project is associated with carbon dioxide removal credits within a verification framework, aiming to aid in long-term carbon sequestration, diminish stubble burning, enhance soil carbon levels, and improve water-use efficiency. The Jalgaon site is the first of several intended biochar reactors, with further units currently in development.
Shares of Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd closed at ₹29, down by ₹0.51, or 1.73%, on the BSE on June 3.
