LongStraw Carbon has launched a biochar project in Odisha's Kalahandi district that turns rice husk and other agricultural residues into biochar. The process locks carbon in the soil instead of releasing it through open burning. The project also creates jobs for local tribal communities, especially women, in biomass collection, logistics, and processing. Biochar improves soil structure and water retention in a drought prone region. The model shows how carbon removal can deliver both climate and economic benefits in rural India. The article is a press release so it lacks independent verification on carbon credit volumes or long term monitoring plans.
