CarbonMint Newsletter

Q2 2025 Edition • Quarterly Insights

Cultivating Change

Ecology via Economics

Welcome to Q2 2025 CarbonMint Newsletter!This quarter has been remarkable with strategic partnerships, field innovations, and meaningful collaborations across sustainable agriculture and climate action. From the 4th Agri Founders Retreat to government partnerships and technology innovations, we're building the future of farming together.

• Strategic Partnerships
• Government Collaborations
• Community & Networking
• Technology Innovations
• Field Updates & Farmer Engagement

🤝 Strategic Partnerships

MABIF Strategic Partnership Meeting - Part 1

MABIF Strategic Partnership Meeting - Part 2

Strategic Collaboration with MABIF

CarbonMint has established a strategic partnership with Madurai Agri Business Incubation Forum (MABIF), an initiative by NABARD & TNAU, to empower farmer collectives, FPOs, and agri-businesses across Tamil Nadu with technology-led, impact-driven interventions.

GI Tag & Digital Labeling

Enhancing branding for 26+ FPOs

AgriStack Onboarding

Digital traceability solutions

Rural Development

Climate-smart agriculture

Partnership with Grameen Foundation

CarbonMint has formalized a strategic collaboration with the Grameen Foundation for Social Impact. Grameen Foundation specializes in empowering smallholder farmers and agri-entrepreneurs through innovative, data-driven solutions.

Deploy CarbonMint's platform in Grameen's future projects
Bid for collaborative impact projects improving farmer incomes
Implement carbon projects with digital MRV systems

Nature Tech Collective

CarbonMint is now a proud member of the Nature Tech Collective — a global alliance accelerating nature-based solutions through responsible use of technology.

IAK Agrar Consulting

Tripartite partnership with PraanaDhaara and IAK Agrar Consulting GmbH (Germany) for global certification and market linkage.

🏛️ Government Collaborations

Meeting with Hon'ble Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao

Our cofounder Venkat Pindiplou had the privilege of meeting the Honourable Tummala Nageswara Rao Garu, Minister of Agriculture, Telangana, to discuss CarbonMint's upcoming initiative focused on transforming traditional paddy cultivation.

Our Pilot Vision:

✅ Direct Seeded Rice (DSR)

✅ Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD)

✅ Full Mechanization

✅ Technology-Driven Monitoring

✅ Carbon Credit & Inset Models

✅ Empowering Rural Agripreneurs

UP Agrees Carbon Platform Workshop

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UP Agrees Project

World Bank & Uttar Pradesh Government

CarbonMint partner Vijay Tandra Sistla participated in a thought-provoking workshop in Lucknow, hosted by the World Bank and Government of Uttar Pradesh, focused on designing a pioneering carbon platform for agriculture.

Key Highlights:

• Agriculture contributes 515 MtCO₂eq to India's emissions
• Potential for 85.5 MtCO₂eq mitigation through cost-effective practices
• 80% achievable with existing solutions
• Launch of C-CRAS (Center for Climate Resilient Agriculture Systems)

C-CRAS Platform Features:

✅ High-integrity carbon markets access

✅ Digital MRV tools for data collection

✅ Direct payments via digital wallets

✅ Standardized carbon credit protocols

Asia's first such initiative - a proud milestone for Uttar Pradesh and India.

Agroforestry Consultation for Resilient Rainfed Landscapes

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Agroforestry Consultation

NASC Complex, PUSA, New Delhi

CarbonMint partner Vijay Tandra Sistla participated in the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare's One-Day Consultation on Agroforestry for Resilient Rainfed Landscapes at NASC Complex, PUSA, New Delhi.

Opportunities:

• Multi-application potential: timber, fiber, fuel, fodder, fruits
• Only 8% (28M Ha) agroforestry vs 154M Ha cultivated land
• Huge potential to increase farmer income
• Climate change reversal and buffer creation
• Integration with animals and poultry systems

Challenges:

• Need for more case studies and adoption efforts
• Industry anchoring and marketing support required
• Liberalization of felling and transit policies
• Development of blended financial models
• Quality sapling availability and certification

Joined OpenAgriNet (OAN)

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OpenAgriNet (OAN)

Agricultural Data Exchange

CarbonMint has officially joined the OpenAgriNet (OAN) family—bringing our vision of transparent, interoperable, and farmer-centric agri ecosystems one step closer to reality.

CarbonMint is collaborating with ADeX (Agricultural Data Exchange) to co-develop use cases that establish the company as a Network Engine, delivering data-driven, impact-focused agricultural solutions.

🌊 Community & Networking

4th Agri Founders Retreat at Chilika

CarbonMint participated in the second Agri Founders Retreat, which provided valuable insights and networking opportunities. The team extends sincere appreciation to Venky Ramachandran for curating and organizing this exceptional industry gathering.

Unlike typical agritech events, this retreat is crafted with intention — it's raw, real, and refreshingly open. It's a space where conversations flow naturally, where we don't pitch decks but share journeys. Where we talk about not just scaling, but stumbling. Where laughter and long walks coexist with deep dives into pain points, partnerships, and funding challenges.

The retreat fostered a collegial atmosphere that strengthened professional relationships within the agricultural entrepreneurship community. The event provided an ideal setting for agripreneurs to establish collaborative partnerships and develop lasting professional connections.

ACRAT Data Management Workshop

The ACRAT initiative addresses real-world agricultural challenges through collaborative innovation. CarbonMint recognizes AgHub's significant contribution to the ecosystem, extending beyond startup incubation to enable comprehensive industry transformation.

This two-day Data Management workshop facilitated alignment on integration frameworks, collaborative development of scalable digital solutions, and demonstrated the effectiveness of collective initiatives in building farmer-centric data ecosystems.

Cohort Networking at ICAR-NAARM, Hyderabad

The programme provided valuable networking opportunities with accomplished entrepreneurs, mentors and industry leaders. The curriculum covered essential startup development aspects including branding, pricing, operational excellence, financial planning, fundraising, team building, IP management, and strategic business scaling.

Key takeaway: Building a successful startup is as much about strong fundamentals and smart strategies as it is about having the right people and mindset.

💡 Technology Innovations

CII's Digital Agriculture Summit 2025

CarbonMint successfully participated in the CII Conference on "Digital Agriculture for Enhancing Productivity and Sustainability" held at Hotel The Park, Hyderabad. Our Co-founder, Prasanna Kondapaneni, delivered a compelling presentation.

CarbonMint's Ground-Up Approach:

🌱 Digital MRV for carbon and green credits

🚜 Asset and resource management

🌐 Integrated traceability from farm to fork

💠 ESGH-based quality certification

📊 Impact monitoring for real results

Drone-based Soil Monitoring Innovation

CarbonMint has developed an innovative drone-based soil monitoring solution that addresses practical field challenges. The system autonomously navigates to pre-programmed GPS coordinates, conducts soil analysis using a mounted sensor rod, and captures comprehensive data.

Challenges Solved:

❌ Theft or damage of sensors
❌ High costs of installations
❌ Manual data collection
❌ Maintenance issues

Our Solution:

✔️ No field-deployed sensors
✔️ No permanent gateways
✔️ Fully mobile & secure
✔️ Cost-effective

🌾 Field Updates & Farmer Engagement

Strategic Collaboration with JEYPEE FARM

CarbonMint entered into a strategic collaboration with JEYPEE FARM, an organization deeply rooted in sustainable agriculture and rural empowerment.

Collaboration Goals:

✅ Establish Bio Resource Centers (BRCs)
✅ Integrate digital infrastructure
✅ Climate Smart Chilli solution
✅ Empower farming communities

Partnership with Practical Action in India

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Practical Action India

Technology-driven Poverty Alleviation

We are proud to announce our partnership with Practical Action in India, a globally recognised iNGO, well known for its deep-rooted work in technology-driven poverty alleviation and community empowerment.

Enable data-driven agroforestry and crop planning models
Build tools for climate-smart agriculture and impact measurement
Empower farming communities with digital advisory frameworks
Integrate carbon, biodiversity, and livelihood impact pathways

Visit to Kattangur Farmers Producers Company

Visit to Kattangur FPC

We had the pleasure of visiting Kattangur Farmers Producers Company (KFPCL) Nalgonda (Dt) Telangana, where we engaged with their leadership and farmer community to explore possibilities for scaling sustainable rice cultivation.

Farmers welcomed these innovations:

✅ Lower water use

✅ Reduced labor needs

✅ Decreased cost of cultivation

✅ Potential for higher income

JEYPEE FARM at Grameen Bharat Mahotsav 2025

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குறிஞ்சி மேளா '25

June 20-22, 2025 • Stall 94

Visit and support JEYPEE FARM at Stall 94 during the Grameen Bharat Mahotsav 2025 (குறிஞ்சி மேளா '25) from June 20th to 22nd, 2025, at Hall B, Codissia Trade Fair Complex, Coimbatore.

From Soil to Table – Climate Action Rooted in Virudhunagar

Experience three decades of climate action showcasing the journey of GI-tagged Virudhunagar Red Chilli from climate-smart farming to climate-conscious dining.

Exhibit Highlights:

🪱 National Award-Winning Vermicompost Practice
🌶️ Climate-smart GI-tagged Red Chilli cultivation
🔁 Farmer-led circular rural economy
🔗 CarbonMint-powered digital MRV platform

Climate Impact:

📊 44,000 tons CO₂ equivalent impact

📱 Digital traceability & transparency

💰 Carbon finance integration

🌱 Regenerative agriculture practices

Collaborative Partners:

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University • NABARD • MABIF • Tamil Nadu Food Processing and Agri Export Promotion Corporation (TNAPEx) • Spices Board India • StartupTN