Jain Irrigation Systems commissions 20,000 tonne biochar facility in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon

Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd on Wednesday (June 3) said it has commissioned an industrial-scale high-tech biochar facility in Jalgaon, Maharashtra, developed with partners and positioned among the world’s largest single-unit biochar reactors.The facility has an annual processing capacity of around 20,000 tonnes of agricultural and fruit processing residue and handles more than 50 tonnes of residue per day. The project supports climate-smart agriculture, circular manufacturing and engineered carbon removal at a commercial scale.

The Jalgaon plant is described as among the world’s largest single-unit biochar reactors and places India in the forefront of global biochar and carbon removal initiatives. The plant has been designed with global experts in the field.ALSO READ | Jain Irrigation Q4 Result: Shares fall 5% as company slips into loss, EBITDA up 7%
Biochar produced at the facility is created through pyrolysis of agricultural crop residue in a low-oxygen environment, converting waste into a stable carbon-rich material. It is intended for use in soil improvement and long-term carbon storage.The project supports a farm-to-soil circular economy, where agricultural residue is converted into biochar and returned to farmland to improve soil fertility, enhance water retention and support climate-ready agriculture. It also aims to create additional income streams for farmers and reduce dependence on synthetic inputs.

The facility uses agricultural and fruit processing residue, with a processing capacity of more than 50 tonnes per day. India generates over 500 million tonnes of crop residue annually, with a significant portion subject to open burning.

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The biochar initiative is linked to carbon dioxide removal credits under a verification system and is positioned to support long-term carbon sequestration, reduction in stubble burning, improved soil carbon and better water-use efficiency. The Jalgaon plant is the first of multiple planned biochar reactors, with additional units under development.

Shares of Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd ended at ₹29, down by ₹0.51, or 1.73%, on the BSE today, June 3.