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AirSmat empowers farmers to optimise crop yields, combat climate change, and earn carbon credits by democratising the production of high-quality biochar from EoL waste.
About
Transforming African agriculture through AI-driven AgTech, AirSmat empowers farmers to optimise crop yields, combat climate change, and earn carbon credits. They do this by leveraging AI, and farm data, and democratising the production of high-quality biochar from end-of-life waste to regenerate the soil, sequester carbon and improve farmers’ livelihoods across Africa.
Key Benefits
AirSmat is dedicated to transforming agriculture through sustainable and innovative solutions. One of our key offerings, biochar production, provides numerous benefits that can significantly enhance agricultural practices and contribute to environmental sustainability. Here are the key benefits of AirSmat's biochar production:
- Soil Health Improvement:
- Benefit: Biochar enhances soil fertility by improving nutrient retention and water-holding capacity.
- Impact: Farmers can achieve higher crop yields and better-quality produce, leading to increased profitability.
- Carbon Sequestration:
- Benefit: Biochar sequesters carbon, effectively removing CO2 from the atmosphere and storing it in the soil for hundreds of years.
- Impact: This process helps combat climate change by reducing greenhouse gas levels, contributing to global sustainability efforts.
- Waste Management:
- Benefit: Utilising Palm Kernel Shell (PKS) EoL waste from farms in Africa to produce biochar.
- Impact: This sustainable approach helps manage agricultural waste efficiently, turning a potential disposal problem into a valuable resource.
- Earning Carbon Credits:
- Benefit: Farmers can generate carbon credits through biochar production, verified by Carbon Standard International.
- Impact: These carbon credits can be sold in the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM), providing an additional revenue stream for farmers and incentivising sustainable practices.
- Enhanced Soil Structure:
- Benefit: Biochar improves soil structure by increasing aeration and reducing soil compaction.
- Impact: Healthier soil structure supports root growth and improves overall plant health, leading to more resilient crops.
Applications
AirSmat is dedicated to transforming agriculture through innovative and sustainable solutions. Our target market is primarily focused on Africa, where we aim to maximise our impact by addressing the unique challenges and opportunities within the agricultural sector. However, the carbon credits generated through our sustainable practices can be utilised globally to offset emissions.