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The Orizon CarbonCrop Rewards Programme supports South African farmers in transitioning towards regenerative agricultural practices that restore soil health, improve resilience, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Operating across cropland and grassland systems throughout South Africa, the programme incentivises farmers to adopt sustainable land management practices through access to carbon finance and technical support.
Participating farmers implement practices such as reduced tillage, improved grazing management, cover cropping, crop rotation, optimised fertiliser use, and improved water management. These approaches help increase soil organic carbon, reduce emissions, improve water retention, and strengthen long-term farm productivity.
The programme combines environmental restoration with direct economic support for farmers. Through advisory services, online tools, webinars, research partnerships, and ongoing knowledge sharing, the initiative helps farmers overcome financial and operational barriers associated with regenerative agriculture while creating measurable climate benefits.
VCS3368
Registered
South Africa
Agriculture Forestry and Other Land Use
100000 tCO₂e
01/08/2018 – 31/07/2043
Farmer support, regenerative agriculture training, improved soil productivity, climate finance access, and long-term agricultural resilience
The project has a strong commitment to environmental and sustainable development that benefit local communities through the following contributions:
Environment
The programme promotes regenerative agricultural practices that improve soil organic carbon levels, reduce soil erosion, enhance biodiversity, and strengthen ecosystem resilience. Practices such as reduced tillage, cover cropping, improved grazing systems, and optimised irrigation contribute to healthier soils, improved nutrient cycling, and better long-term land productivity.
The project also supports reduced fertiliser use, lower water consumption, and improved soil structure, helping reduce environmental degradation while increasing resilience to droughts and extreme weather conditions.
Community
The programme supports farmers through financial incentives linked to carbon credit revenues, enabling participating landowners to benefit directly from sustainable land management practices. A majority share of carbon credit revenues is distributed back to participating farmers, helping support long-term agricultural livelihoods.
Farmers also receive practical support through advisory services, online decision-making tools, workshops, webinars, and knowledge-sharing networks designed to strengthen long-term adoption of regenerative practices.
Climate Action
The project contributes to climate mitigation by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing carbon sequestration in soils through regenerative agricultural practices. The programme is expected to deliver substantial long-term emissions reductions and removals while supporting the transition towards more sustainable food production systems in South Africa.
By scaling regenerative agriculture practices nationally, the programme demonstrates how climate finance can support environmental restoration, strengthen agricultural resilience, and contribute to more sustainable land management across large farming landscapes.
Verification: This project is verified by the Verified Carbon Standard.
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Eric currently works as an independent consultant at the intersection of nature and climate, focused on catalysing market and non-market solutions to drive the just transition.
He previously was Head of Product at Earthshot Labs, supporting nature conservation and restoration projects across the global south secure project finance. Prior to Earthshot Labs, Eric led nature-based carbon project development for Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique and founded the Carbon Cooperative, a global alliance of leading nature conservation and restoration practitioners exploring carbon finance. After serving in the Peace Corps in Mozambique out of university, he spent much of his 20s working in community-based conservation and ecosystem restoration efforts in Sub-Saharan Africa interspersed with two startup ventures as co-founder and CEO of a mental health tech startup and COO of a sustainable coffee company. Eric has a dual Masters in Environmental Engineering and Environmental Policy from Stanford University where he was a NSF Graduate Research Fellow and a BS in Environmental Engineering from Tufts University.
Alan is a risk management thought-leader, superconnector, and FinTech pioneer. His mission is to enable an Earth Positive economy which includes nature in global accounting systems.
Alan is Founder of Generation Blue, a venture studio dedicated to planetary game changers powered by exponential technologies. Previously, Alan established Natural Capital Markets at Lykke AG, pioneering blockchain based forestry and carbon backed tokens. Alan has over two decades of risk management experience advising global financial institutions, and was a founding member of the RiskMetrics Group, a JPMorgan spin-off. Alan is an investor and advisor to regenerative impact ventures, including TreeBuddy.Earth, Regenativ, and Vlinder Climate.
Lori Whitecalf made history when she became the first woman to be elected Chief of Sweetgrass First Nation in 2011. She served three terms of office from 2011-2017.
Lori took a two-year hiatus from leadership to expand the family ranch and serve as the FSIN Senior Industry Liaison. She was re-elected on November 29. 2019 and again on November 30, 2021, as Chief of Sweetgrass. Chief Whitecalf practises a traditional lifestyle of hunting, fishing and gathering. She currently sits on the following boards: Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technology, FSIN Lands and Resource Commission, Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre and Battleford Agency Tribal Chiefs Executive Council, FSIN Women’s Commission.
Tina is the Chief Business Officer for MLTC Industrial Investments, the Economic Development arm of the Meadow Lake Tribal Council. She has a diverse background of experience. Having spent 15 years as a municipal Chief Operating Officer, 20 years involved in Saskatchewan’s Health Authority Board Keewatin Yatthe and 9 years with Northern Lights Board of Education.
She continues as a Board Member with Beaver River Community Futures supporting small business development in her home region. Tina brings a wealth of experience in a variety of fields and many connections to the Indigenous communities of Northern Saskatchewan. In addition Tina holds a BA Advanced from the U of S, a Certificate in Local Government Authority from the U of R and is certified as a Professional Economic Developer for Saskatchewan and a certified Technician Aboriginal Economic Developer (TAED).
Tootoosis’ career spans 40+ years in HRM, political leadership, and Indigenous economic development, as a dedicated bridge builder and advocate for Indigenous causes.
As a key member of the Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority (SREDA) team since 2021, he develops strategies for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission final report and Call to Action #92.
He is a graduate of the First Nations University of Canada and a certified Professional Aboriginal Economic Developer. Spearheading various community initiatives while serving as a Chair of the SIEDN while directing ILDII and WIBF. Founder of MGT Consulting Tootoosis is based in Saskatoon, Treaty Six Territory.
Cy Standing (Wakanya Najin in Dakota) has a long and distinguished career including serving overseas as an Electronics Technician in the Royal Canadian Air Force, former Chief of Wahpeton Dakota Nation, former Vice Chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indigenous Nations (FSIN), past Executive Director of Community Development Branch of the Department of Northern Saskatchewan as well as an Order in Council appointment to the Federal Parole Board.
Mr. Standing has served as a Director on many Profit and Non-Profit Corporate Boards, including serving as a Director for Affinity Credit Union with assets of over six billion dollars as well as IMI Brokerage and Wanuskewin and is currently a member of the One Tribe Indigenous Carbon Board.