Boomitra URVARA Carbon Farming in India

Our URVARA Carbon Farming in India Project

Spanning tens of thousands of acres across diverse agricultural regions of India, Boomitra’s URVARA project supports smallholder farmers in adopting regenerative practices that restore soil health and build resilience to climate change.

Working with farmers growing crops like cotton, sugarcane, pulses, and grains—many on plots as small as one acre—the project uses satellite and AI-powered soil monitoring to quantify carbon sequestration while channeling more carbon finance directly to farmers. With strong local partnerships, URVARA delivers real climate impact and measurable social and economic benefits for farming communities.

Regeneration
in Action

On 4 acres in Basavani Kupalli, Karnataka, Ravi is regenerating the land he hopes to pass on to his children and grandchildren. Through Boomitra’s URVARA project, he’s shifted from chemical inputs to organic manure, reduced tillage, residue mulching, and diverse cropping. The results speak for themselves: between 2021 and 2024, Ravi stored an additional 2.38 tonnes of CO₂e in his soil, his yields have risen by 8–10%, and by cutting out chemical inputs entirely, he now saves at least 15,000 INR each year.

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Farming through Change

Across India’s diverse farming regions, smallholder farmers are navigating rising temperatures, unpredictable monsoons, and shrinking profit margins. Through Boomitra’s carbon farming projects, farmers like Parvathi, Shankarappa, and Nagamma are restoring soil health, reducing input costs, and growing stronger harvests. Their stories show how regenerative practices can unlock both climate resilience and rural opportunity.

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How big is this project?

This first issuance reflects the verified impact of regenerative practices adopted by over 6,000 farmers on nearly 10,000 hectares (25,000 acres).
We've already doubled the project from the first monitoring period and the project now supports over 12,000 farmers across over 20,000 hectares (50,000 acres).

How many credits have been issued?

47,311 credits have been verified for the first ussuance.
We expect 315,735 credits over the 20-year span of the project

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 India, participants have adopted practices like agroforestry, crop rotation, rainwater harvesting, vermicomposting, intercropping, and contour farming.

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 Social Carbon's SCM0005 and Verra’s VM0042 methodologies 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.

I am an enrolled farmer how do I access project specific FAQs?

For farmers enrolled in our URVARA project, FAQs are available in English, Hindi, Kannada, and Tamil.