Jain Irrigation Opens Major Biochar Plant in Maharashtra for Carbon Removal

Jain Irrigation Systems has started operating a 20,000-tonne-per-year biochar facility in Jalgaon, Maharashtra. The plant processes over 50 metric tonnes of agricultural residue daily into biochar, a stable form of carbon that can be stored in soil for centuries. This is one of the world's largest single-unit biochar reactors and puts India at the forefront of engineered carbon removal. The project creates a circular economy where crop waste that would otherwise be burned is turned into a soil amendment. Jain Irrigation plans to use its existing network of millions of farmers to distribute the biochar back to farms, improving soil health and water retention. The company is working with Puro.earth to certify the carbon removal credits generated by the facility. India produces over 500 million tonnes of crop residue each year, much of which is burned and contributes to air pollution and emissions. This plant offers a scalable model for turning that waste into a revenue stream for farmers while delivering durable carbon sequestration. Additional reactors are already in development.