CropcityAgro Carbons ARR: 69,213 tCO₂e verified stock available for spot delivery. 12 Indian states. 85% of carbon revenue flows directly to farmers.
India's largest multi-state agroforestry carbon project, combining mahogany timber plantations with intercropped food agriculture across 1,466 smallholder farming families. The project delivers high-quality reduction credits with strong biodiversity and community co-benefits — making it one of the few Indian projects suitable for CSRD Article 8 disclosure.
| Project Name | CropcityAgro Carbons ARR |
|---|---|
| Project Developer | Kundan Patil, CropcityAgro Carbons |
| Project Type | Afforestation / Reforestation (ARR) |
| Land Area | 400 ha (active monitoring period) |
| Target Scale | 10,000 acres (full build-out) |
| Tree Species | Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla) |
| Farming Model | Intercropped — food crops + timber |
| Farmers Enrolled | 1,466 across 12 Indian states |
| Carbon Standard | Verra VM0044 / PDDMR v3.0 |
| Registry | International Carbon Registry (ICR) |
| VVB | EPIC Sustainability Services |
| Verified Stock | 69,213 tCO₂e (spot issuance ready) |
| Annual Run-Rate | ~40,000 tCO₂e/yr (from Year 4) |
| Farmer Revenue Share | 85% of project-side carbon revenue |
| Price Range | $18–24/t (CCTS/CSR) · $40–60/t (rated tier) |
| Crediting Period | 20 years |
On-site VVB audits with permanent sample plots, GPS-cornered boundaries, and tree-level measurement protocols. Not remote sensing estimates.
Tree diameter at breast height measured annually using calibrated tools across all sample plots. Data used in IPCC allometric equations to estimate above-ground biomass and carbon stock.
GPS-cornered permanent sample plots established across the 400 ha area. Tree tagging programme (corrective action from last audit) being completed this dry season — enhances plot integrity.
Full monitoring reports submitted to ICR annually with supporting measurement data. Farmer agreement compliance checked — active participation count, land tenure, and no-harvest clause verification.
All 1,466 farmers are enrolled in a registered Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) that holds legal carbon title. Benefit-sharing is not at the discretion of the project developer — it is legally mandated and verified annually by the VVB.
All 1,466 farmers enrolled. FPO is the legal counterparty for carbon revenue distribution — not a middleman arrangement.
Per-hectare carbon revenue share with defined payment schedule. Agreements being translated to Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi (40% complete).
All payments via NEFT/RTGS to Aadhaar-linked bank accounts. No cash payments. Full audit trail for CSRD and institutional due diligence.
EPIC Sustainability Services verifies benefit-sharing mechanism annually. No payments = Corrective Action Request = no credit issuance. Zero exceptions.
85% of the operator's 60% share flows to farmers. At $40/t with 40,000 tCO₂e/yr: ~$816,000/yr to 1,466 farmers = ~$557/farmer/yr income supplement from Year 4.
| Buyer Segment | Price | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| CCTS / CSR India | $18–24/t | 69,213 tCO₂e spot |
| Rated tier (ICR + Sylvera) | $40–60/t | 40,000 tCO₂e/yr |
| CSRD / biodiversity | Premium TBD | Post-quantification |
We believe buyer trust is built by disclosing what isn't finished — not concealing it. The following corrective actions and pending items are being addressed:
We'll dispatch the full PDD, ICR registry report, EPIC VVB audit report, benefit-sharing agreements, and sample farmer payment records within 5 business days.