Boomitra Carbon Farming in East Africa

Our Carbon Farming in East Africa

Boomitra’s East Africa Carbon Farming Project supports smallholder farmers across Kenya and the region with regenerative practices like composting and reduced tillage. These techniques improve soil health, boost yields, and remove carbon from the atmosphere—generating verified carbon credits as a new source of income.

The project covers 44,670 acres and uses AI and satellite technology for accurate, scalable monitoring. Boomitra works with partners like Yara East Africa, the Kenya Organic Agriculture Network (KOAN), and the Cereal Growers Association through the Farm to Market Alliance (FtMA) to provide training, digital tools, and field support—ensuring even farmers with as little as one acre can participate.

Smallholder Farmers Driving Change in Kenya

Across Kenya’s croplands, smallholder farmers are adopting regenerative practices that restore soil health and capture carbon. These changes are helping families improve harvests, lower input costs, and access new income from carbon credits.

Narok Farmers Cultivate Climate Solutions

In Narok County, Kenyan farmers are building resilience through regenerative agriculture. By storing carbon in their soils and strengthening ecosystems, they are creating more reliable harvests and new opportunities for their communities.

How big is this project?

For the first monitoring period, the project currently has:

1,000 farmers
44,673 acres (18,078 hectares)
Estimated 88,294 tonnes of CO₂removed annually

Since the first monitoring period, we've already grown the project to 3,730 farmers and 136,532 acres. We anticipate growing the project to over 300,000 acres by 2030.

What regenerative practices do you use for this project?

Boomitra always promotes regenerative practices tailored to each region and that are culturally and ecologically appropriate. In Kenya, participants have adopted practices like reduced tillage, strategic mulching, organic manure application, and enhanced water management.

How are soil carbon changes measured and verified?

Boomitra uses a digital MRV system that combines satellite imagery, soil samples, and biogeochemical modeling (RothC) to quantify changes in soil organic carbon. All measurements align with Verra’s VM0042 methodology and are independently verified by third-party auditors.

How is reversal risk managed?

Boomitra addresses reversal risk through conservative credit issuance, use of buffer pools, and continual engagement with land stewards. We also leverage geographic diversity and strategic partnerships. Improved land management also enhances soil resilience, reducing the likelihood of carbon loss from drought or degradation.

What percentage of credit revenue goes to farmers?

55% of gross carbon revenue is paid directly to farmers and ranchers. Another 20% goes to local implementation partners who are contractually obligated to reinvest in community-based support, ensuring 75% of value stays with local stakeholders.

Farmers and ranchers also benefit from numerous co-benefits.

Is participation voluntary? Are farmers required to purchase specific products?

Participation in all Boomitra projects is voluntary and requires full, informed consent. Growers digitally sign agreements and may withdraw at any point before verification without penalty.

Farmers are not required or incentivized to buy fertilizers, seeds, or tools from any company, including our investors or implementation partners.

How do you ensure long-term participation and impact?

We offer training, field support, digital tools like the Boomitra app and Mitra, our conversational GenAI assistant that communicates with farmers in local languages, and equitable revenue sharing. These create durable incentives for continued climate-smart land management.