ICAR-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-CCARI) and Core CarbonX Solutions launch Carbon Pathshala for Goa farmers

Key facts

• The ICAR-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-CCARI) and Core CarbonX Solutions Pvt. Ltd. launched the Carbon Pathshala initiative in Goa, India.
• The workshop titled 'Carbon Pathshala: Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) for Farmers' was held at ICAR-KVK in Old Goa.
• About 100 farmers from Keri, Priol, Madkai, Cumbarjua, and Karmali participated in the technical sessions.
• Researchers demonstrated field-scale biochar production using a portable pyrolysis unit that converts coconut and plantation waste into stable carbon.
• Farmers were trained on residue management, soil application techniques, and carbon accounting protocols for generating verified tradable carbon credits from biochar sequestration.
• The initiative links coastal agroforestry residue management to voluntary carbon trading platforms in India.
• Participating farmers gain dual benefits of long-term soil health enhancement and additional income through verified carbon credits.