How Carboneers trace social impact from their all-female smallholder-run biochar project

Project
BIOCHAR
Country
Ghana
Land status
privately-owned and managed

Context

Carboneers is working in Ghana’s Upper West, Volta and Oti Regions, with women smallholders to produce biochar from cocoa husks using carbon revenues disbursed via mobile payments and free fertiliser.

Developer website
Carboneers →
Category
CSI Global Artisan C-Sink Standard

Metrics and community testimonials

729
Women in paid employment
92
Women in leadership positions
900
Total employment driven by project
$15.04
Additional income per participant
800%
Increase in participant income vs daily minimum wage

Results

Compensation structure

Direct payments and free biochar-enhanced fertiliser

Distribution mechanism

Fixed payment per biochar production by weight

Pay monthly during the harvest season

Mobile payments directly to producers

Communities impacted

100% female smallholders

900 smallholders across 2 regions (low population density)

Key Challenges

Payment set-up through a local partner

Collection of key demographic information

Quality of transaction receipts

Conclusion

Terraspect’s platform has transformed Carboneers operations, ensuring sustainable financial inclusion and improved livelihoods for smallholders.

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