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Researchers from Diponegoro University used closed chambers to extract gas samples GROBOGAN, INDONESIA - A recent rice field study in Central Java, Indonesia, found that integrating biochar into conventional farming practices reduced total greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80 percent, while also increasing crop yields. The emissions reduction was driven primarily by lower methane output. Methane potential declined from 4,545 to 803 kg CO₂-equivalent (CO2e) per hectare in bioc

JANUARY 2026 - WasteX has been selected as one of 19 suppliers in a Salesforce-backed purchase via Milkywire , contributing to a global portfolio of more than 12,500 tonnes of durable carbon removal. The pre-purchase initiative, facilitated by Milkywire, is designed to provide early-stage capital to high-integrity carbon removal projects with long-term mitigation potential. WasteX contributed 1,167 tonnes of durable carbon removal to the portfolio, reflecting confidence in th

JANUARY 2026 - WasteX is working with Universitas Tribhuwana Tunggadewi ( UNITRI ) to support the development and wider adoption of biochar in Indonesia. The collaboration strengthens WasteX’s ongoing engagement with industry players, government institutions, and non-governmental organizations to support climate-resilient and sustainable agricultural systems in the country. The collaboration was initiated through a guest lecture and podcast session, serving as the first step

JAKARTA, INDONESIA - A policy seminar on 12 November brought renewed attention to the role of biochar in improving the performance and resilience of Indonesia’s rice sector. The event, hosted by the Embassy of Denmark in Indonesia together with the Ministry of National Development Planning ( BAPPENAS ), emphasized the need for practical, scalable solutions that support food security and climate goals. During the seminar, WasteX presented new field evidence showing that conver

Biochar trials in Indonesia boosted cauliflower yields 29% and bitter gourd 70%, raising farmer income while cutting fertilizer use.

GROBOGAN, INDONESIA - WasteX has joined hands with Indonesia’s Ministry of Agriculture to bring biochar into the nation’s Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) program. The initiative highlights how WasteX's biochar solutions can improve food security while helping farmers adapt to climate change. The first project site of the program is in Grobogan, Central Java, a key rice-producing region now facing soil degradation and unstable weather. For this program, WasteX has supplied 10