📊 Biochar Production Parameters
tonnes/year
tCO2e/tonne
R/month
R per $
Application Rate
5
t/ha (Light)
10
t/ha (Standard)
20
t/ha (Intensive)
16.5
Hectares covered per year
Carbon Credit Scenario
$75/tCO2e
$100/tCO2e
$125/tCO2e
🌾 Select Your Crops
Maize (Dryland)
+R3 037
Maize (Irrigated)
+R6 480
Wheat
+R3 413
Sorghum
+R1 890
Barley
+R2 695
Oats
+R1 680
Sunflower
+R2 700
Soybeans
+R4 050
Groundnuts
+R5 040
Canola
+R2 565
Potatoes
+R36 000
Tomatoes
+R105 600
Onions
+R40 500
Cabbage
+R32 400
Carrots
+R45 000
Sweet Peppers
+R92 400
Green Beans
+R36 000
Butternut
+R18 000
Pumpkin
+R18 900
Sweet Potato
+R33 000
Lettuce
+R50 400
Spinach
+R40 000
Citrus - Oranges
+R23 100
Citrus - Lemons
+R25 200
Citrus - Grapefruit
+R21 600
Citrus - Soft Citrus
+R28 800
Apples
+R54 000
Pears
+R45 900
Table Grapes
+R45 000
Wine Grapes
+R9 600
Peaches
+R37 500
Plums
+R36 000
Apricots
+R31 500
Nectarines
+R36 300
Avocados
+R63 000
Mangoes
+R27 000
Bananas
+R36 000
Litchis
+R30 000
Blueberries
+R128 000
Strawberries
+R192 500
Raspberries
+R108 000
Olives
+R12 960
Figs
+R24 000
Pomegranates
+R40 500
Pineapples
+R36 000
Granadillas
+R54 000
Guavas
+R36 000
Papayas
+R54 000
Watermelons
+R25 200
Pecans
+R45 000
Macadamias
+R44 625
Almonds
+R28 500
Walnuts
+R26 250
Chestnuts
+R18 000
Sugarcane
+R7 650
Lucerne/Alfalfa
+R9 450
Cotton
+R11 550
Tobacco
+R16 875
Rooibos Tea
+R19 800
Honeybush Tea
+R16 200
Hops
+R24 000
Hemp
+R17 280
Lavender
+R18 900
Essential Oil Crops
+R20 250
📈 Benefits from Selected Crops
Select crops to see yield benefits
💰 Input Cost Savings
🧪 Fertiliser Savings
Nitrogen (20% reduction)R 1,700
Phosphorus (15% reduction)R 675
Potassium (15% reduction)R 450
Lime (25% reduction)R 625
Micronutrients (10% reduction)R 150
Total Fertiliser SavingR 3,600/ha
💧 Water Savings
Water retention increase+20%
Irrigation reduction15%
Avg irrigation costR 12,000/ha
Water Cost SavingR 1,800/ha
🎯 Total Annual Benefit Summary
R 0
Yield Improvement
R 7 900
Input Savings
R 7 900
Total per Hectare
Carbon Credit Revenue (Annual)
CO2e generated annually
495 tCO2e
Carbon credit price
R 1 850/tCO2e
Annual Carbon Revenue
R 915 750
📅 5-Year Farm Enterprise Projection
| Year | Cumulative Ha | Ag Benefit | Carbon Revenue | Operating Cost | Net Benefit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 16.5 | R 130 350 | R 915 750 | R 631 200 | R 414 900 |
| Year 2 | 33.0 | R 273 735 | R 961 538 | R 662 760 | R 572 513 |
| Year 3 | 49.5 | R 431 133 | R 1 009 614 | R 695 898 | R 744 849 |
| Year 4 | 66.0 | R 603 586 | R 1 060 095 | R 730 693 | R 932 988 |
| Year 5 | 82.5 | R 792 206 | R 1 113 100 | R 767 228 | R 1 138 079 |
| 5-Year Total | 82.5 | R 2 231 009 | R 5 060 097 | R 3 487 778 | R 3 803 328 |
5-YEAR NET PROJECT VALUE
R 3 803 328
Including carbon credits + agricultural benefits