We are a travel and environmental agency with innovative and responsive solutions to fight for climate change locally by turning the Agricultural waste into a valuable commodity through biochar production that lead for permanent carbon removal in centuries to come.
We are on the mission to partner with local and global tourists to empower local household farmers and communities and makes agritourism responsive to local and global climate change issues through Vijiji Bicarbon Project.
Vijiji Bicarbon Projects focuses on sustainable carbon removal through biochar and grasslands by putting the local community at the center of the solution.
At Under Tents, we are using a love of Tourism and Adventure on the innovative approach to fight for Climate Change because tourism is responsible for roughly 9% of the global carbon emissions and this is from plane flights and boat rides to lodging, various activities contribute to tourism’s carbon footprint.
The The majority of this footprint is emitted by visitors from high-income countries, with U.S. travelers at the top of the list. As the number of people who can afford to travel grows, so will tourism’s environmental footprint.
In choosing to organize your safari with Under Tents, the tourist and travelers are not just making adventures but also are Empowering our mission on Biochar Production that lead for carbon offset, the carbon footprint of travel and remove CO2 from the atmosphere. You will be making your adventures meaningful for the lower income farmer.
You can also Purchasing biochar carbon credits embodies a commitment to a more sustainable future aligning with the growing demand for responsible travel.
Traveler can has an opportunity to make a physical visit to learn how the local community are using our technology to produce and apply biochar that lead for carbon removal permanently.
At our company, we are making tourism a major center force for climate change adaptation.
Over 80% of proceeds from carbon removal credit sales are directly paid to the smallholder farmers. In addition to the immense social benefits, this project provides, biochar applications in implementing country also work to remediate damage to soils and improve crop yield.
Each farmer undergone thorough training and certification via the Global Artisan C-Sink Standard to learn how to sustainably produce and apply biochar.
Under Tents in partnership with Maji Wells and Vijana Inspiring Foundation has worked together with these farmers and helped provide them an extra revenue stream to improve their livelihood and the local community at large.
Under Tents focus on the two major projects.
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Vijiji BiCarbon Project, which focuses on supporting rural communities to access the global carbon market by using different technology approaches such as Biochar Production and application in Farming plus Grassland Carbon removal.
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Holistic Adventures with environmental footprint emissions removal.
Vijiji BiCarbon Project
Africa’s renowned agricultural heritage is a significant source of economic growth and tourism appeal. However, producing maize and other products also generates large amounts of waste, typically burned, resulting in CO2 emissions. This project avoids burning crop waste by transforming it into biochar, a charcoal-like substance that creates permanent carbon removals. Farmers can also use or sell biochar as an organic soil additive to reduce chemical pollution, increase income, and improve crop yields.
Where & Why
Norhern and Southern part of Tanzania is the birthplace of Tanzania’s maize industry.
Annually millions of organic agricultural are wasted daily. Traditionally, this waste is burned, producing hazardous smoke and releasing climate-warming CO2 into the air. On top of this, excessive use of chemical fertilizers creates an imbalance of nutrients in the soil, degrading its fertility. These chemicals also endanger human health when runoff leaches into drinking water. In rural parts of Tanzania, fertilizer contamination of water has led to widespread health complications such as kidney disease.
How & Who
This project will transforms agricultural waste from maize (corns), rice and other agriculture residues into an environmentally friendly and valuable product. The project developer, Under tents, Vijana Inspiring Foundation and Maji Wells, works closely with the plantation owner, to create permanent carbon removals using ancient agricultural practices and innovative technology.
This begins by heating crop residues such as maize stems and rice waste in a kiln with low oxygen levels between 650º to 1,000ºC. On which the process will creates a charcoal-like substance called biochar. While it might not look exciting, biochar possesses a special climate-fighting property – a single kilogram removes roughly 2.2 kilograms of CO2 equivalent from the atmosphere. Because it retains moisture and attracts microorganisms, biochar can be used as an organic soil additive to improve soil health. Farmers mix the biochar with compost and plow it into the ground, where it, and the embodied carbon, will remain for up to 1,000 years.
This project shows that switching to organic farming is possible and financially attractive. Biochar is not just better for the environment and human health, it also improves crop yields, leading to greater revenues and enhanced food security. This rural household farmers under Vijiji BiCarbon project will gain additional benefits by selling their biochar to other farmers.
In addition, they earn $120 for each carbon credit. Furthermore, biochar production creates new job opportunities for the local community. Currently, 20 Tanzanian youth are employed by the project as kiln operators.
This project is still in its early stages, but Under Tents hopes to scale it up quickly thanks to support from carbon credit sales. They expect to produce nearly 500,000 liters of biochar in 2024/2025, removing 111 metric tonnes of CO2e.
Environmental Benefits
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Mitigates climate change by locking carbon in the ground for up to a thousand years
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Improves soil and water quality by encouraging organic farming
Community Benefits
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Reduces harmful health conditions caused by water and air pollution
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Increases crop yields, improving food security
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Generates jobs and extra income for agricultural communities
Holistic Adventures with environmental footprint emissions removal.
Are you interested in exploring the diverse landscapes of Africa? The first step to an incredible vacation is getting in touch with our experts. Whether you want to go on safari in the Serengeti, learn about the Maasai culture in Kenya, or have breakfast with a giraffe, we can design the perfect itinerary together with you.
Our promise to you is that, your trip will be environmental friendly because a very trip you made will contribute on our carbon removal mission.
