{"id":6952,"date":"2025-02-08T16:16:35","date_gmt":"2025-02-08T16:16:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/afos-dev.q-con.eu\/climate-protection-meets-social-impact-biochar-creates-jobs-in-zimbabwe\/"},"modified":"2025-02-08T17:07:06","modified_gmt":"2025-02-08T17:07:06","slug":"climate-protection-meets-social-impact-biochar-creates-jobs-in-zimbabwe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/afos-dev.q-con.eu\/en\/climate-protection-meets-social-impact-biochar-creates-jobs-in-zimbabwe\/","title":{"rendered":"Climate protection meets social impact: Biochar creates jobs in Zimbabwe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In Zimbabwe, our Organic4Zim<\/a><\/em> project shows how climate protection and economic development go hand in hand. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Together with the Organic Farming Academy<\/em><\/a> and the German start-up Carbon Connect<\/em><\/a> , we are focusing on a sustainable solution: We produce biochar from crop residues and show how biochar can work as a driver for climate protection and jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three production facilities and 24 jobs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We have already set up three production facilities in Mudzi, Rushinga and Birchenough Bridge. 24 people work there \u2013 especially women and young people \u2013 and earn their income by producing biochar from agricultural residues such as baobab shells. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Baobab shells are used to produce biochar in an energy-efficient way.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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“I am proud to be part of this initiative. Especially as a woman who is severely affected by climate change, this opportunity means a lot to me \u2013 it allows me to feed my family.”<\/em><\/p>Nomatter Mutsvanga, Employee at Birchenough Bridge<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Biochar: A key to the circular economy and climate protection<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Instead of burning crop residues, we convert them into valuable biochar in an energy-efficient and low-emission way and train farming families in their sustainable use. In combination with compost, it improves soil quality, stores water and nutrients and also binds CO\u2082 for centuries. This strengthens agriculture and actively reduces CO\u2082 emissions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, this standardized process creates carbon credits, which our partner Carbon Connect markets on the voluntary carbon market. The proceeds flow back to the Organic Farming Academy, which can thus train even more farmers in sustainable farming methods. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our contribution at a glance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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  • Strengthening the circular economy<\/strong> \u2013 biochar production promotes local value creation and connects farms with farming families. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
    • Imparting knowledge & increasing productivity<\/strong> \u2013 Training improves soil fertility, increases crop yields and thus strengthens food security and income. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
      • Generating CO\u2082 certificates<\/strong> \u2013 The sale of the certificates finances further training programs for sustainable agriculture. <\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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        The biochar is used together with compost in agriculture and improves the soil.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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        Our successes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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        • We have set up three production plants<\/strong> for the production of biochar. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
          • We produced 343 tonnes of biochar<\/strong> and bound 878 tonnes of CO2<\/strong> . <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
            • We have created 24 new jobs<\/strong> in rural areas. <\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

              This project shows how climate protection can act as a job engine and at the same time master social and ecological challenges. A sustainable approach for a better future! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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