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Soil Carbon Credit Project in Rajasthan

Designed and registered a Verra VM0042 carbon project covering 3,000 hectares of arid agricultural land, generating 15,000 tCO2e/year.

hectares3,000 Ha
credits15,000 tCO2e
farmers1,200
revenue₹45L/yr
Soil Carbon Credit Project in Rajasthan

Soil carbon sequestration represents a massive opportunity for farmers worldwide to generate additional income while improving soil health. Agrivision4u partnered with an FPO in Rajasthan to develop a globally recognized carbon credit project under the Verra VM0042 methodology.


The Challenge

Arid regions in Rajasthan suffer from severe soil degradation and low organic carbon. Transitioning 1,200 marginal farmers to climate-smart agricultural (CSA) practices required a robust financial incentive mechanism and rigorous scientific baseline setting.


Our Approach

  • Baseline Establishment: Conducted grid-based soil sampling across 3,000 hectares to establish the initial Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) baseline.
  • Intervention Design: Implemented agroforestry models, biochar application, and reduced tillage practices tailored to local agronomic conditions.
  • MRV Setup: Designed a digital Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) system using IoT sensors and satellite biomass tracking to continuously validate carbon sequestration.
  • Registration: Managed the complex end-to-end documentation and third-party validation process for Verra registration.

    • The Results

    The project successfully registered, projected to generate 15,000 tCO2e annually. This creates a sustainable revenue stream of approximately ₹45 Lakhs per year for the FPO through the voluntary carbon market, while fundamentally restoring the ecological balance of the region.