Monetising Soil Carbon in the Australian grain market
We aim to deliver our Accumulating Carbon in Soil System (ACSS) to the Australian grain industry, aggregating land for soil carbon projects and integrating with current farming practices to increase CO2 captured and stored in our agricultural soils.
We see a significant opportunity to increase yield, improve soil health and biodiversity whilst monetising our proprietary systems and technology in partnership with farmers and emitters to meet Australia’s net zero targets.
CARBON FARMING SYSTEM PROBLEMS
Problems with existing cropping systems in carbon production and CO2 storage:
High rates of chemical fertilisers in top 15cm soil can reduce root growth and sub surface organic matter.
Carbon (organic matter) in top 15cm of soil quickly oxidises to atmosphere and can not be used for long term CO2 storage.
Static yields in agriculture do not sequester additional CO2 from the atmosphere.
Many agricultural systems focus on applying products for top growth not root growth and do not optimise CO2 sequestration.
OUR ACSS SOLUTION
ACSS stands for Accumulation Carbon in Soil System.
To provide more carbon in soil, we recommend farmers to:
Significantly reduce soil applied chemical nitrogen and phosphorous fertilisers without reducing yields.
Increase plant yields to grow more biomass and sequester more CO2 from the atmosphere.
Develop more organic matter glomalin (recalcitrant carbon) at depth in the soil, this carbon does not oxidise quickly and can be a stable CO2 storage solution for thousands of years.
RLF'S 5,000 HECTARE PILOT PROGRAM
The Pilot Program has the potential to generate up to 15,000 ACCUs per year.
PROJECT DETAILS
- Implementation of ACSS.
- Working with RLF Carbon and our experienced soil carbon consultants.
PROJECT PROGRAM
- RLF is the facilitator and the farmer is the project proponent.
- 25 year permanence period with an initial soil testing period of 5 years.
- Application of RLF product and systems integration with ACSS.
PROJECT REGISTRATION
RLF will work together with the landholder and an independent compliance consultant to ensure the project is registered within CER guidelines.
AUSTRALIAN GRAIN INDUSTRY
Carbon Generation Potential
Australian grain crops make up only 3% of the global grain market, meaning the potential on an international scale is significant.
23 million hectares of grain crops in Australia, accumulating Carbon in Soil System (ACSS) potential
40 million total no. of ACCUs in demand per year by 2030 under the Safeguard Mechanism
69 million no. of ACCUs potentially generated from grain crops in Australia
Based on the conservative Australian Carbon Safeguard Mechanism we estimate between 160Mt - 240Mt1 of ACCU demand per year from 2030.
We believe global demand will be orders of magnitude greater than this.
– Raj Aggarwal - Manager of carbon strategy and Corporate Development
TECHNICAL TEAM
Dr. Hooshang Nassery
BSc. MSc. Ph.D.
Chief Scientist & Head of Plant Physiology
Hooshang has an extensive international academic & research record & has held positions as Professor of Biology within the university education sector, senior research roles in both government & private enterprises & is credited with a number of significant findings in the field of plant nutrition.
Grant Borgward
Manager - Corporate Commercial Farming
With 20+ years at RLF, Grant is directly responsible for on the ground sales & support. He ensures our technical agronomic solutions have practical applications for our large regional channel partners in western markets & assists our Commercial & Corporate Farming sales team in Asia.
Jennifer West
Consultant - Carbon Markets
Jennifer is passionate about natural farming systems & putting carbon back into our soils. She has solid knowledge and experience of ERF soil carbon management, the emerging carbon market & the opportunities it presents for farmers. Carbon West now acts as a registered agent for 12 ERF soil carbon projects with the Clean Energy Regulator.
Dr. Hossein Khabaz-Saberi
BSc. MSc. Ph.D.
Manager - Field & Carbon Research
Hossein is a highly experienced research scientist with proven track records in agricultural R&D projects at various R&D institutions & universities (DPIRD, UA & UWA). Focussing on environmental & soil constraints (nutrient deficiencies & ion toxicities) limiting crop growth, Hossein has published his findings as refereed journal articles & presented the works widely in crop science events.
AFS INFORMATION
RLF AgTech Pty Ltd (ABN 43 622 055 216, AFS Representative No.001304836) is a Corporate Authorised Representative of True Oak Investments Ltd (ABN 81 002558 956, AFSL 238184).
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