Jain Irrigation commissions one of the world's largest biochar reactors in Jalgaon for carbon removal and farm waste management

Jain Irrigation has commissioned a large-scale biochar reactor in Jalgaon, India, with the capacity to process over 50 metric tonnes of agricultural and fruit-processing residues daily. The facility converts farm waste into biochar, a stable form of carbon that can be stored in soil for centuries, improving soil fertility and water retention while reducing the need for chemical fertilisers. The project is expected to generate carbon credits and support India's climate goals. The reactor is one of the largest single biochar units globally and is part of a planned series of industrial-scale facilities. Jain Irrigation plans to use its existing agricultural network to distribute biochar directly to farmers. The initiative also aims to create rural jobs in waste collection, processing, and distribution. Puro.earth, a carbon removal registry, has endorsed the project as a significant step for carbon dioxide removal in Asia.