Project Type: Agroforestry

Fostering financial independence through carbon removals

TRAMONTANA ARR-01

37,000

Tonnes of carbon removals expected annually

3,200

Acres of vacant or degraded lands replanted

Verra VM0047

Registration targeted for Q4 2026

The Problem

Families in Araku Valley typically survive on less than $2 a day

  • Adoption of shifting cultivation has stripped the land of nutrients and left the soil degraded

  • Smallholdings provided by the government have been underutilised, with owners often spending their time on alternative informal work

  • Smallholders lack the knowledge and financial resources to productively farm their land

Impact

Through this project we are…

Restoring land

Area equivalent to 1,800 football pitches

Reducing poverty

Improving the livelihoods of over 3,800 landowners

Revitalising ecosystems

Planting in excess of 1.5 million silver oak trees

Our Solution

We are driving change by…

  • Supporting smallholders to become successful organic farmers

  • Directly increasing incomes of farmers by over 5 times

  • Rejuvenating land through intercropping and applying sustainable cultivation methods

TRANSFORMING LIVES

Hear from Seedari Janakamma

Before Project
“The land was useless, with plants and weeds all over it. We were struggling financially. There were days when we struggled to have one meal. We were very worried about the future.”
Seedari Janakamma
Chinthapalli, Andhra Pradesh
After Project
“We didn’t know what silver oak and coffee were. With the help of Tramontana we are now growing them on our land. Our income is now very good and we can help pay for our grandchildren’s education.”
Seedari Janakamma
Chinthapalli, Andhra Pradesh

Project Approach

Combining carbon removals with agricultural income is integral to project longevity

We work with smallholders to help them become independent organic crop producers. This is achieved with agroforestry education, provision of resources, and fostering a sense of ownership. Through this approach, we create long-lasting positive outcomes for the communities and natural environment.

Increasing awareness and capacity building on agroforestry methods, involving the integration of trees with crops to enhance quality and yields
Families are given silver oak and coffee saplings free of cost, the former providing the necessary coffee shade conditions and generating carbon credit income
Employment and training of local people to provide ongoing support to farmers
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