project overview
- Early stage project
Women-Led Regenerative Agriculture
A women’s farming group rebuilding soil health, sequestering carbon, and transforming smallholder food systems in Kenya
This project is led by an organised women’s farming group transitioning member farms from conventional synthetic-input agriculture to regenerative practices that rebuild soil organic carbon, eliminate nitrous oxide emissions from synthetic fertilisers, and improve long-term farm productivity. Practices adopted include composting, minimum tillage, cover cropping, nitrogen-fixing intercropping, and agroforestry integration. The project is structured so all registered participants hold documented land access agreements, ensuring that carbon revenues flow directly to the women who generate the reductions through a transparent benefit-sharing mechanism.
SDGs
- 2 Zero Hunger
- 5 Gender Equality
- 13 Climate Action
- 15 Life on Land
solution
Regenerative Transition Practices
Soil Carbon Building
VM0042
VCS Method
3 GHGs
Addressed
Carbon Dioxide, Nitrous Oxide, and Methane Reductions
Composting, minimum tillage, and organic matter additions build soil organic carbon stocks. Baseline soil sampling establishes the starting point from which annual GHG reductions are calculated.
Extension & Training Programme
Gender
Lens Credits
Gold Std
Land Use
Aboveground. Belowground. Soil organic C
Community champions document farm practice changes and support monitoring requirements. Women earn premium pricing through a gender-lens certification pathway attractive to ESG-focused corporate buyers.
benefits
Community & Environmental Impact
Carbon Sequestration
Rebuilt soil organic matter draws atmospheric CO₂ into stable, long-lived soil pools
Food Security
Higher soil quality improves yields and farm resilience to drought and climate shocks
Gender Equity
Direct carbon revenue distribution to women builds financial independence
Water Retention
Improved soil structure increases water-holding capacity, reducing irrigation needs
Fertiliser Reduction
Eliminating synthetic nitrogen fertilisers cuts N₂O emissions and farm costs
Ready to Scale Impact?
Ready to scale across the region. We’re seeking developers and investors ready to scale this proven women-led regenerative agriculture model and empower female farmers while restoring soil health.
