Article: Scaling India’s Biochar Industry

India is well positioned to become a global leader in biochar, with abundant biomass resources, a large agricultural sector, emerging policy support, and a growing ecosystem of innovative project developers.

In this edition of BioFlux’s Biochar Beyond Borders series, CRIA CEO Asitava Sen shares perspectives on the opportunities and challenges facing India’s biochar industry. The feature examines the country’s strengths—from abundant agricultural residues and soil-health co-benefits to growing technological innovation—while highlighting the barriers that must be addressed to unlock scale.

As India’s biochar ecosystem evolves from predominantly small-scale and artisanal production towards more advanced and scalable models, building the right policy, market, and ecosystem conditions will be critical to ensuring the sector can grow with integrity and deliver value across climate, agriculture, and rural livelihoods.

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