About Us

Restoring Nature, Empowering Communities

We’re on a mission to enable the restoration of up to 50,000 hectares of land by 2030. Providing sustainable livelihoods for about 50,000 households and helping remove minimum 40–50 million tonnes of CO₂e.
In partnership with Investors, Local Govt. and CSOs.

Our Mission

Ploughman Greensutra Private Limited is dedicated to designing, engaging, and implementing nature-based solutions for carbon sequestration. We believe that environmental restoration and community prosperity go hand in hand. By incentivizing communities through carbon credit trading and equitable benefit-sharing from agro commodities like Tasar and Millets etc., we create lasting change that benefits both people and planet.

Our Mission
Our Mission

Our Vision

Impacting the lives & livelihoods of small holder farmers through agro forestry , landscape restoration and sustainably develop both tree and non-tree product based livelihood improvement by adopting a value chain development approach in a multistakeholder engagement model

Our Approach

Community-Centered

We place communities at the heart of every project, ensuring they benefit directly and build resilient livelihood systems.

Science-Driven

Our solutions are grounded in ecological science and best practices, implemented with research and knowledge institutions.

Long-Term Commitment

From project inception to ongoing monitoring, we ensure long-term conservation outcomes through adaptive management.

Collaborative Partnership

We work closely with research institutions, implementation partners, and stakeholders to ensure contextual success.

Our Values

Sustainability

Sustainability

Creating solutions that endure for generations

Equity

Equity

Fair benefit-sharing with communities who steward the land

Biodiversity

Biodiversity

Protecting and enhancing natural ecosystems

Transparency

Transparency

Open, honest benefit accounting and revenue sharing

Innovation

Innovation

Continuously improving our approaches based on evidence and experience

Our Solutions

Ploughman Greensutra implements comprehensive nature-based solutions that sequester carbon, restore ecosystems, and generate sustainable income for communities. Our integrated approach addresses climate change while building economic resilience.

Forest-Based Solutions

Afforestation and Reforestation

We support communities in establishing and restoring forests as powerful carbon sinks while creating sustainable forestry-based livelihoods.

Afforestation
  • Afforestation

    Planting new forests on previously non-forested land, carefully selecting native species suited to local conditions

  • Reforestation

    Restoring forests on degraded or deforested areas, bringing back ecosystem function and carbon storage capacity

  • Improved Forest Management

    Enhancing carbon storage in existing forests through scientific management practices

  • Deforestation Prevention

    Working with communities to protect existing forests and prevent degradation

Benefits
  • High carbon sequestration potential
  • Biodiversity conservation and habitat restoration
  • Watershed protection and soil conservation
  • Sustainable timber and non-timber forest products
  • Climate regulation and microclimate improvement
  • Regenerative Agriculture
    • Building soil organic matter through cover crops and diverse rotations
    • Reduced tillage systems that preserve soil structure and carbon
    • Integration of livestock and crop systems
    • Composting and organic amendments
  • Agroforestry Systems
    • Integrating trees with crops for enhanced carbon storage and income diversification
    • Multi-layered farming systems that mimic natural forests
    • Boundary and alley cropping designs
  • Silvipasture
    • Combining forestry with grazing systems for optimal land use
    • Carbon sequestration in both trees and improved pasture soils
    • Enhanced livestock welfare and productivity
  • Biochar Interventions
    • Converting agricultural waste into stable carbon through biochar production
    • Soil amendment application to improve fertility and carbon storage
    • Waste-to-resource circular economy models
  • Soil Carbon Enhancement
    • Strategic application of compost, biochar, and organic amendments
    • Soil health monitoring and optimization
    • Building long-term soil fertility and resilience
Agricultural Solutions

Regenerative Agriculture and Agroforestry

We support communities in establishing and restoring forests as powerful carbon sinks while creating sustainable forestry-based livelihoods.

Benefits
  • Increased soil carbon and improved soil health
  • Enhanced crop yields and farm profitability
  • Diversified income from crops, trees, and carbon credits
  • Improved water retention and drought resilience
  • Reduced greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture
Wetland and Coastal Solutions

Blue Carbon and Wetland Restoration

We protect and restore some of the planet’s most carbon-rich ecosystems— wetlands, peatlands, and coastal areas—while supporting communities dependent on these vital systems.

Blue Carbon Wetlands
  • Wetland Restoration
    • Reconstructing marshes, swamps, and other wetland ecosystems
    • Hydrological restoration and native plant establishment
    • Community-based wetland management
  • Peatland Protection and Restoration
    • Preserving carbon-rich peatland ecosystems from degradation
    • Rewetting drained peatlands to restore carbon storage
    • Sustainable peatland management practices
  • Coastal Blue Carbon
    • Protecting and restoring mangroves, salt marshes, and seagrass beds
    • Coastal community engagement in blue carbon stewardship
    • Erosion control and storm surge protection
  • Floodplain Restoration
    • Allowing natural flood cycles that support carbon storage
    • Reconnecting rivers with their floodplains
    • Enhancing natural water filtration and habitat connectivity
Benefits
  • Exceptional carbon sequestration rates in wetland soils
  • Coastal protection and flood mitigation
  • Water quality improvement and filtration
  • Critical habitat for biodiversity
  • Sustainable fishing and aquaculture opportunities
Carbon Credits & Benefit Sharing

Turning Carbon into Community Prosperity

At Ploughman Greensutra, we believe communities who steward carbon-sequestering ecosystems deserve to benefit directly from their environmental contributions. Our carbon credit program creates transparent, equitable pathways for communities to generate income while fighting climate change.

How It Works

1
Project Design & Registration

We work with communities to design nature-based carbon sequestration projects that meet international standards and certification requirements.

2
Implementation & Monitoring

Projects are implemented using best practices, with rigorous monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) systems to track carbon sequestration accurately.

3
Carbon Credit Generation

Sequestered carbon is quantified, verified, and converted into carbon credits eligible for trading in voluntary and compliance carbon markets.

4
Market Trading

We facilitate the sale of carbon credits in open markets, ensuring competitive pricing and transparent transactions.

5
Benefit Sharing

Carbon revenue is shared fairly with participating communities according to pre-agreed frameworks, providing sustained income alongside livelihood diversification support.

Livelihood Resilience

Carbon revenue is just the beginning. We support communities in building robust, diversified income streams through:

  • Agroforestry products (fruits, nuts, timber, non-timber forest products)
  • Regenerative agriculture yields
  • Sustainable livestock integration
  • Value-added processing and marketing support
  • Skills training and capacity building

Our Commitment to Transparency

  • Clear benefit-sharing agreements before project initiation
  • Regular community reporting on carbon credit sales and revenue
  • Independent verification of carbon sequestration claims
  • Long-term partnership and ongoing support

Our Team Members

Ashis Mondal

Ashis Mondal

Managing Director

An illustrious career in natural resource management and regenerative agriculture spanning over 35 years. He has served as a member of several national and international advisory committees, including the National Advisory Council, Government of India.

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Raja Chakraborti

Raja Chakraborti

Chief Executive Officer

Accomplished development and sustainability professional with 24 years of experience in strategic leadership roles across India and Sub-Saharan Africa. Proven expertise in conceptualizing, designing, and implementing large-scale socio-economic and environmental projects with measurable impact. Adept at building high-performing teams, managing complex stakeholder relationships, and driving organizational growth. Specialized in carbon project development, sustainable agriculture, and rural livelihoods with a strong track record of scaling operations from concept to multi-million-dollar initiatives.

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