CarbonFarm
CarbonFarm Technology uses satellite imagery and AI-powered analytics to monitor, verify, and certify carbon reduction and water conservation projects in rice farming. The platform enables paddy-level quantification of methane emissions and water usage, supporting transparent verification of sustainable practices for project developers, investors, and value chain partners. Its technology is designed to operate at scale in smallholder farming contexts, covering 140 million rice farmers worldwide.
- Clean Technology
- Agriculture Technology
- Data & Analytics
- Space Technology
- Artificial Intelligence
- Software Only
Funding
Raised to date
$2.8MRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
across 1 round
Founders
Product
Problem
Rice cultivation contributes significantly to global methane emissions and freshwater consumption, with traditional farming practices leading to substantial environmental impact. Current methods lack transparent and scalable ways to monitor and verify carbon reduction and water conservation efforts in rice farming, hindering sustainability initiatives.
Solution
CarbonFarm utilizes satellite technology and AI-powered analytics to provide transparent monitoring and certification of carbon reduction projects in rice farming. The platform enables the verification of sustainable farming practices at the paddy level, quantifying emissions and water usage with high accuracy. By leveraging satellite data, CarbonFarm offers a cost-effective and scalable solution for monitoring project progress and ensuring additionality claims. This approach reduces bias and risk compared to traditional human-collected data, benefiting project developers and investors seeking to decarbonize their rice value chain or invest in verified carbon reduction projects.
Target Audience
CarbonFarm's primary customers include businesses aiming to decarbonize their rice value chain, investors seeking transparent rice carbon projects, and organizations involved in sustainable rice farming initiatives.
Features
- Satellite-based monitoring of rice paddies for near-real-time data collection
- AI-powered analytics to detect farming practices and quantify emissions
- Verification of additionality claims at the individual paddy level
- Transparent and independent data collection, reducing bias and risk
- Scalable technology suitable for smallholder farming contexts
- Quantification of both methane emissions and water usage reductions