For decades, farmers in the Indo-Gangetic Plains have relied on burning rice straw as a quick, inexpensive way to clear fields for wheat sowing. However, as air quality in North India deteriorates rapidly during winter, the pressure to adopt sustainable crop residue management (CRM) is intense. The challenge is not just environmental; it is logistical. The window between harvesting rice and sowing wheat is incredibly tight (often less than 15 days). Farmers need solutions tha

A demonstration plot of rice field treated with biochar in Grobogan, Central Java, Indonesia GROBOGAN, INDONESIA - Promising early results from agricultural trials are highlighting biochar's potential to transform Indonesian rice farming by increasing yields and sustainability. This development was the focus of a key Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and field visit on July 16, 2025, involving researchers, government officials, and biochar company WasteX. Hosted by Diponegoro Uni

Recent field trials in Java, Indonesia, have provided clear evidence of how biochar can improve crop yields, soil health, and resilience . T he program is a collaboration between WasteX, Yayasan Bina Tani Sejahtera , and Adakarbon , supported by the P4G Partnerships initiative. Yardlong Bean Yields Rise 23% in Batang In Batang, Central Java, farmer Kodri  tested biochar on his yardlong bean plots. Both plots received fertilizer, but the biochar plot used 20% less , a nd it is

WasteX has been selected as a carbon removal supplier by Milkywire’s Climate Transformation Fund (CTF) , a significant recognition in the climate tech space. This partnership validates WasteX’s mission to deliver high-integrity carbon dioxide removal (CDR) through our full-stack biochar technology and solutions. Why This Matters High-quality, durable CDR solutions are essential to building a credible carbon market. Unlike low-durability offsets, these credits ensure long-ter

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WasteX has completed a successful commissioning tour in Africa, led by Project Engineer Chester Laroco. The tour brought WasteX v2.3 biochar equipment  to agricultural producers and project developers in Kenya, Uganda, and Zambia , offering a practical way to turn local waste into biochar. Local Feedstock, Local Impact Our small-scale, decentralized biochar machine can adapt to different agricultural residues. During this tour, it processed: Uganda : Corncobs (pelletized and

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WasteX sets a biochar production record in Indonesia using pelletized corn cobs, doubling output and boosting energy efficiency. Learn more.

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WasteX  has successfully increased corn yields by an average of 69% by implementing biochar in Desa Kedemungan, Pasuruan, East Java, Indonesia. This program is part of a collaboration between WasteX, Yayasan Bina Tani Sejahtera , and Adakarbon  under the P4G Partnerships  initiative. Six corn farmers from the Barokah Farmers Group participated in this project, receiving complimentary biochar produced by WasteX's partner in Pasuruan. The farmers then applied it during the init

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