Residue-to-value innovation
Biochar, fibre panels, and clean fuel briquettes replace residue burning while creating local demand.
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Circular Markets
Zero-waste agri-enterprises owned by rural producers.
Producer-owned facilities turn farm residues into value-added products, green energy, and dignified jobs.
SDG 7 · Affordable & Clean EnergySDG 8 · Decent WorkSDG 12 · Responsible Consumption
12,500 MTWaste repurposed annually
48Women-led enterprises
₹36k avg/yearHousehold income lift
Focus areas
Each pathway braids together community priorities, regenerative science, and equity-centred design.
Micro-distribution networks
Village logistics hubs and ecommerce tie-ups bring ethical products to urban consumers.
Inclusive enterprise leadership
Business coaching and childcare cooperatives help women lead producer companies confidently.
How we partner
Long-term partnerships move through co-design, demonstration, and scale with continuous learning loops.
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Circular opportunity scans
Material flow analyses identify viable products, policy incentives, and anchor buyers.
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Incubation & capital access
Blended finance and CSR-backed guarantees de-risk equipment investments for producer companies.
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Market storytelling & policy
Brand partnerships, MRV, and advocacy show the value of circular agri-economies.
Outcomes we track
- Crop residue burning eliminated in target clusters with clean energy alternatives.
- Resilient incomes for women entrepreneurs through diversified circular enterprises.
- Lowered emissions intensity per tonne of produce with traceable MRV.
“Our biochar unit stopped residue burning and doubled incomes for the self-help group members running it.”
Build rural circular economies
Back producer-owned infrastructure, innovation pilots, and storytelling that prove circular models work.
Explore other pathways
Discover additional Planthead programs that pair science, community leadership, and enterprise innovation.
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Farmer Field Schools
Demonstration plots, crop labs, and peer-led coaching that help smallholders adopt climate-smart practices without risking their harvest.
SDG 2 · Zero HungerSDG 5 · Gender EqualitySDG 13 · Climate Action
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Water Stewardship
Watershed coalitions restore catchments, deploy nature-based infrastructure, and set up commons governance that keeps every farm hydrated.
SDG 6 · Clean Water & SanitationSDG 11 · Sustainable CitiesSDG 15 · Life on Land
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Agroforestry Corridors
Farmer producer collectives establish biodiverse tree belts, steward nurseries, and earn from climate-smart agroforestry markets.
SDG 12 · Responsible ConsumptionSDG 13 · Climate ActionSDG 15 · Life on Land