Sandy Soils Regeneration Pilot (AP & TG)
Evaluating biochar carbon permanence, moisture retention dynamics, and smallholder agronomic response across coarse, degraded sandy soils in the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana agricultural belt.
Active Pilot Sites & Plot Polygons
Plot boundaries surveyed with 6-decimal precision GPS. Click on plot markers to inspect soil type and incorporation status.
Core baseline sampled pre-incorporation across 140 sandy plots.
Porosity modeling underway with soil moisture probes.
Control vs biochar plot audit scheduled after kharif harvest.
Estimated runoff reduction; lysimeter leachate assays underway.
Pilot Pyrolysis Batches (Accredited Lab Assays)
Sample results verified by external laboratory for carbon permanence and quality:
Cotton stalk residue (Kandukur)
Chilli stalk residue (Tadikonda)
Field Trial Milestones & Status
Baseline Soil Sampling & Farmer Onboarding
140 GPS-polygon plots mapped; core soil samples analyzed for SOC, pH, and bulk density across Kandukur sandy belt.
Residue Aggregation & Pyrolysis Test Run
420 tonnes non-fodder harvest residue collected; 134.4 tonnes biochar pyrolysed at >640°C; lab assays confirmed H:Corg < 0.42.
Subsurface Soil Application & In-Situ Monitoring
Sub-surface biochar incorporation across 220 pilot acres with GPS track logs and soil moisture sensor array installations.
Harvest Yield Audit & Third-Party VVB Verification
Crop yield comparison against adjacent control plots, independent verification audit for durable carbon credit issuance.