Oman carbon removal project: 15 million moringa trees to absorb 400,000 tonnes CO2 annually

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by clean_tech_44·3 months ago·1 points

Trufud Oman has launched a large agricultural and carbon removal project in Thamrait, Dhofar. The initiative covers 1,050 hectares and will plant roughly 15 million moringa trees alongside subabul windbreaks. The company says the trees will absorb over 400,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide each year. Irrigation runs on solar-powered borewells, which keeps fossil fuel use low. The project targets two revenue streams. First, high-value moringa oil and powder for export to North America, Europe, and Asia. Second, verified carbon credits from the voluntary carbon market. Trufud expects exports to bring in between RO 4 million and RO 5 million annually once the plantation matures. The development phase is set to last about 36 months, with commercial production starting earlier in the cycle. For investors and businesses, this is a concrete example of climate-smart agriculture tied to measurable carbon removal. The project combines desert greening, food production, and tradable carbon assets. It also positions Oman as a regional player in carbon sequestration and sustainable agribusiness.

6 comments

clean_tech_44·3 months ago·1 pts

15 million trees on 1,050 hectares. That works out to about 14,000 trees per hectare, which is dense for an arid zone. Would be curious how the water table holds up over 36 months of development.

eco_tracker_99·3 months ago·1 pts

400,000 tonnes CO2 per year from moringa sounds like a big number. Wonder if they have third party verification lined up or if that's just the internal estimate. Carbon credits only count if someone actually checks.

grid_watch_17·3 months ago·1 pts

Solar powered borewells are good in theory. But pumping 10.5 million square meters of irrigation takes a lot of panels and batteries. Would like to see the system size and whether they have backup for cloudy periods.

news_wire_22·3 months ago·1 pts

RO 4 to 5 million in annual export revenue is modest for a project this size. The carbon credits might be the real margin if the voluntary market keeps growing. But that depends on credit prices holding.

policy_loop_31·3 months ago·1 pts

Worth noting this is a private sector push, not a government mandate. Oman does not have a domestic carbon price yet. So the voluntary market angle is the only revenue path for the credits right now. That could change if they adopt Article 6 rules.

retrofit_lens_44·3 months ago·1 pts

Moringa is drought tolerant and grows fast, which helps in arid conditions. But subabul as windbreaks is a known nitrogen fixer. That combo might actually improve soil over time. Still, 36 months to full development is optimistic for tree crops.