Sectors We Serve
Real Problems, Real Solutions with Biochar
Biochar in Action
Soil degradation, fertilizer dependency, and climate pressures are challenges faced across agricultural and environmental sectors. At Sawa, we work with farmers, cooperatives, NGO's and partners to apply biochar where it can create long-term impact.
Smallholder Farmers
Problem:
Many smallholder farmers struggle with declining soil fertility, low water retention, and rising fertilizer costs, especially in overworked or sandy soils.
How Sawa’s Biochar Helps:
• Retains nutrients and moisture in poor soils
• Reduces the need for repeated chemical fertilizer use
• Improves root development and crop resilience
• Supports higher yields, especially in rice, maize, and vegetables
Palm Oil Plantation
Problem:
Palm oil plantations often deal with compacted or acidic soils, nutrient runoff, and sustainability challenges, especially during replanting cycles.
How Sawa’s Biochar Helps:
• Improves soil aeration and reduces acidity
• Enhances fertilizer efficiency and root zone structure
• Helps meet sustainability targets through carbon sequestration
• Useful in replanting programs and degraded plot rehabilitation
Transforming Waste Into Climate Action
At SAWA, we envision a future where agricultural waste becomes a powerful tool for climate resilience and community empowerment. By converting crop residues into biochar, we permanently remove carbon from the atmosphere, enrich soil health, and support farming communities across Indonesia. Our scalable, certified carbon removal model turns environmental challenges into sustainable opportunities—locally impactful, globally significant.
Reforestation & Agroforestry Projects
Problem:
Tree planting and restoration efforts often fail due to poor soil structure, limited moisture, and harsh microclimates, leading to low sapling survival.
How Sawa’s Biochar Helps:
• Improves soil texture and water-holding capacity around seedlings
• Encourages beneficial root fungi and microbes
• Increases tree survival rates in degraded land
• Supports long-term carbon storage goals
Climate & Sustainability Programs
Problem:
Organizations working on climate mitigation or carbon offsetting need low-cost, scalable tools for capturing carbon and building land resilience.
How Sawa’s Biochar Helps:
• Sequesters carbon in the soil for centuries
• Meets IPCC-approved criteria for negative emissions
• Can support Article 6.2 and voluntary carbon projects
• Provides measurable co-benefits for soil and food systems
Urban & Community Agriculture
Problem:
Urban growers and school gardens face space constraints, irregular watering, and inconsistent soil quality in planters and rooftop setups.
How Sawa’s Biochar Helps:
• Reduces watering needs in potted plants
• Light and easy to handle in confined spaces
• Enhances plant health in low-nutrient growing media
• Perfect for household use, educational gardens, and container farming
