Machakos County, Kenya

CCC Wamunyu Biochar Project

Puro.earth (Biochar Carbon Removal)

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SDG 1: No Poverty (improving farmer livelihoods and yields) SDG 2: Zero Hunger (food security and improved crop yields) SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production (residue upcycling) SDG 13: Climate Action (GHG removals and avoidance) SDG 15: Life on Land (restoring degraded semi-arid soils) SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals (cooperative farmer model)

The Wamunyu Biochar Project is a targeted soil carbon and agriculture initiative supporting over 2,000 farmers within the Farmers Care Cooperative. By converting problematic agricultural residues (such as maize cobs and sunflower husks) into biochar-enriched organic fertilizer using low-emission Taka Char kilns, the project turns agricultural waste into wealth.

This highly traceable process enhances soil fertility in semi-arid regions, significantly improves water retention, boosts crop yields, and ensures long-term food security.

Project Overview & Impact:

• Location: Machakos County, Kenya.

• Key Impact: Boosts soil health and crop yields in drought-prone areas, creating a circular economy that directly supports food security and smallholder resilience.

• Scale: Processing 1,162 tonnes of feedstock per year to yield 202 tonnes of biochar.

Project Status & Carbon Credits:

• Status: Feasibility phase; pre-feasibility report complete (including feedstock analysis and financial projections); EIAs ongoing. Pilot kiln installation is currently planned at the cooperative milling site.

• Carbon Credits: Selected for NASDAQ's institutional-grade registry for high-integrity Biochar Carbon Removal (BCR). Total net generation of ~673 tCO₂e/year.

o Biochar Removals (VM0044): ~557 gross tCO₂e/year.

o Methane Avoidance (AMS-III.F): ~211 tCO₂e/year.

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