Turn Crop Waste into Guaranteed Cash Income
Stop burning cotton and chilli stalks. Intelisha collects non-fodder crop residues directly from your field, weighs them transparently, and pays you immediately.
How the Program Works in 4 Simple Steps
Register Your Plot
Our local field agent visits your farm to map your plot GPS boundary (10 minutes). No paperwork needed.
Harvest & Aggregate Residue
After harvesting cotton bolls or chillies, bundle the stalks by the field edge instead of burning them.
Weighbridge & Moisture Test
Mobile collection tractors pick up stalks. You receive a digital weighbridge receipt with exact moisture %.
Direct Bank Transfer & Soil Return
Money is credited directly to your bank account within 24 hours. You receive discounted biochar for your sandy soil.
Real Worked Example: 5-Acre Cotton Grower
Estimated earnings for a typical smallholder farmer in Prakasam or Nalgonda district:
| Parameter | Calculation & Value |
|---|---|
| Farm Size | 5 Acres (2.02 Hectares) |
| Residue Yield | 2.5 Tonnes dry stalk / acre |
| Total Biomass Collected | 12.5 Metric Tonnes |
| Floor Purchase Rate | ₹1,800 per Tonne |
| Gross Seasonal Payout | ₹22,500 extra income |
| Field Clearance Saving | ₹4,500 saved in tractor shredding / labor |
| Total Economic Value | ₹27,000 net gain per season |
Farmer Eligibility & Quality Standards
- Non-fodder crops only: Cotton stalks, chilli stalks, or excess rice straw (no cattle fodder feedstocks).
- Moisture limit: Stalks must be air-dried in the field to under 20% moisture for clean pyrolysis.
- Zero foreign debris: Bundles must be free of soil clods, plastic mulching film, and drip irrigation lines.
- Plot ownership or tenancy agreement verifiable by local field coordinator.
Free & Subsidized Biochar Soil Return
When you supply crop stalks to Intelisha, you receive priority allocations of nutrient-charged biochar to incorporate back into your soil. In degraded sandy soils across Prakasam and Nalgonda:
Water-holding capacity in root zones
Chemical fertilizer leaching reduction
Frequently Asked Questions by Farmers
Does collecting stalks take away feed for my cattle?
No. Cotton stalks and chilli stalks contain high lignin and toxic gossypol/capsaicin compounds that livestock cannot digest. These stalks are typically burned in fields. We strictly avoid cattle fodder crops.
When and how do I receive payment?
Immediately upon collection and weighbridge logging. You receive a digital SMS receipt with weight, and payment is sent via Direct Bank Transfer (NEFT/IMPS) or UPI within 24 hours.
How does applying biochar back to my field help my soil?
Sandy soils in Prakasam, Guntur, and Nalgonda drain water too quickly and lose fertilizers. Biochar acts like a microscopic sponge, holding moisture in the root zone for 2-3 extra weeks between irrigations and cutting chemical fertilizer loss by 20%.
Is there any cost for me to join the program?
Zero cost. Plot boundary mapping, tractor collection, and weighing are completely free for participating farmers.
Join the Upcoming Harvest Intake
Field agents are currently enrolling farmers across Prakasam, Guntur, Nalgonda, and Khammam districts.