Carbon Sequestration Biochar Project

This project worked with 50 nut farmers in Kwale, Kilifi and Taita Taveta in coastal Kenya to use recycled farm waste to boost harvests.

Farmers were trained on how to use a heat process to recycle waste products from macadamia nuts, coconut shells and cashew nuts into biochar, a charcoal-like material that promotes environmental conservation and enhances agricultural productivity.

The initiative reduced carbon dioxide emissions while fostering job creation, increasing incomes and improving the livelihoods of farmers.

Serving as a model for the growing nut and agrosector, the initiative, which is funded by the Danish International Development Agency, has the potential to scale up to 3,750 farmers and generate 200 jobs.

The project validated the effectiveness of Danish pyrolysis reactors in producing biochar, renewable electricity and biofuel for local markets.