Republic of Ghana · Environmental Protection AuthorityPublished data snapshot · 23 July 2026

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PoA102 · National Biochar Programme (NBP)

Convert eligible agricultural, forestry, agro-industrial and selected biosolid waste streams into high-quality, digitally tracked biochar for soil and non-soil applications, delivering durable carbon storage, methane/open-burning avoidance where eligible, soil fertility, water retention and rural green enterprise development.

Programme record

Policy Action
PA25 · Unlocking Carbon Dioxide Removal Opportunities
Sector / objective
Cross-cutting · Mitigation
Thematic area
Nature-based solution & removals
Technology
Low-tech and modular pyrolysis units for farmer/MSME clusters; standardized high-tech pyrolysis units with sensors; dMRV system with batch records, GPS, IoT temperature logs, feedstock traceability and lab testing.
Indicator
Biochar produced (t biochar/year)
2025 baseline
0.00
2030 target
1,618,705.04
2035 target
10,427,762.59
Investment requirement
US$250.85 million
ERP
6,518.71 ktCO₂e