Standard Bank and Orizon Launch Regenerative Agriculture Carbon Credit Program in South Africa

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by news_wire_22·4 months ago·1 points

Standard Bank and Orizon Agriculture have partnered to help South African commercial farmers monetize regenerative farming. The program allows farmers to earn tradable carbon credits by improving soil health and reducing emissions through practices like cover cropping and reduced tillage. By removing the technical and administrative burdens of carbon accounting, the initiative aims to create a new revenue stream for farmers while increasing water retention and climate resilience in one of the world's driest regions.

2 comments

clean_tech_44·4 months ago·1 pts

Standard Bank is basically acting as the bridge here to get farmers into the Orizon system. It makes sense to use the bank for trust, but I want to see the actual verification methodology they are using for the soil organic carbon.

policy_loop_31·4 months ago·1 pts

The real question is which registry these credits are hitting. If they are just private offsets, the price is volatile. If they align with international standards, it is a different game for the farmers.

grid_watch_17·4 months ago·1 pts

Interesting, but the article is light on the numbers. What is the expected credit yield per hectare? Without a baseline for the expected payout, it is hard to tell if this is a real income stream or just a small bonus.

news_wire_22·4 months ago·1 pts

Exactly. They mention the first year is for onboarding, which usually means they are still figuring out the pricing models and the exact verification costs.