Revolutionising Indian agriculture through industrial hubs of biochar production

We're making biochar accessible to every Indian farmer by 2040 to improve soil health and permanently remove carbon.

Our Partners
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what we do

A Ground Up team member manually spreading Ground Up's biochar-based fertiliser in agricultural fields.

Biochar projects

We develop create strategically located industrial biochar production hubs that convert agricultural residues into high-quality biochar using advanced pyrolysis technology. Our facilities eliminate open-filed burning, turning residues into a valuable, carbon-rich soil amendment that improves fertility and supports long-term agricultural sustainability.

Biochar-based fertilisers

Our proprietary biochar-based fertilisers regenerate soil health and boost crop performance. They enhance water retention, improve nutrient delivery, and support microbial life—driving healthier soils and sustained yields across a variety of crops.

Carbon removal

Our industrial production process permanently removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by converting agricultural residues into stable, solid carbon. Once applied to soil, this carbon remains sequestered for hundreds of years—simultaneously improving soil health and generating high-quality carbon removal credits.

Benefits and impact

For corporate partners

Creating new revenue streams from previously unused agricultural residues while establishing our corporate partners as leaders in sustainability and innovation.
Improving relationships with farmer networks by providing them with biochar-based fertilisers that enhance soil health, increase crop yields, and address the critical issue of declining cane health and productivity.
Future-proof your operations against evolving environmental regulations by implementing carbon-negative practices today that will position you favorably as India's carbon markets develop.

For farmers

Our biochar-based fertilisers enhance soil's capacity to hold water and nutrients, reducing irrigation needs while improving drought resistance in increasingly unpredictable climate conditions.
Increaseing crop yields through improved soil health, enhanced nutrient availability, and reduced fertiliser requirements, breaking the cycle of diminishing returns from conventional farming practices.
Reducing dependence on expensive chemical fertilisers while still maintaining or increasing productivity, helping to break debt cycles and create more financial stability for smallholder farmers.

For local communities

Our biochar production hubs create sustainable employment opportunities in rural communities, with each facility generating at least 20 skilled jobs throughout the production and distribution process.
By eliminating the burning of agricultural residues, we significantly improve local air quality, reducing respiratory health issues and creating cleaner, healthier communities throughout agricultural regions.
Our circular economy approach keeps value within local communities by transforming agricultural residues into valuable resources, supporting economic development and improving environmental outcomes.

For Carbon Removal Partners

Access verified, high-quality carbon removal credits backed by permanent sequestration—biochar’s stable structure locks carbon in soil for centuries, not decades.
Support a solution with measurable co-benefits—from enhanced soil productivity and rural livelihood to improved air quality and environmental resilience.
Invest in a scalable carbon removal pathway deployable across India's agricultural landscape—delivering meaningful climate impact at low cost.

Ground Up team members standing by a tower of baled crop residue.

The opportunity

India generates 500–550 million tons of crop residues every year most of which are burned or left to decompose, releasing greenhouse gases and degrading air quality. This untapped biomass holds vast potential to be transformed into biochar: a solution that permanently sequesters carbon, enriches soil, and strengthens agricultural resilience in a country where over 55% of the workforce depends on farming.

Our vision

By 2040, we envision a future where every Indian farmer has access to affordable, high-impact biochar-based fertilisers; where agricultural residues are no longer burned but transformed into value; where crop yields thrive without reliance on chemical fertilisers; and India's agricultural sector has become the world's largest permanent carbon sink.

A sack of Ground Up's biochar-based sustainable fertiliser.

Driven by

Our mission to transform Indian agriculture and deliver large-scale carbon removal is powered by forward-thinking investors and strategic partners. Together, we are scaling biochar solutions that deliver lasting climate impact and long-term economic value redefining what's possible at the intersection of agriculture and carbon removal.

Contact us

Farmers distributing Ground Up's biochar-based fertiliser in agricultural fields.

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