A trailblazing initiative of joint venture partners Facet Power, Jeni Eco, and Jitmat, the Sweet Sorghum Biorefinery Project in Muyinga Province, Burundi, is as a beacon of bioeconomy innovation, poised to transform local livelihoods and stimulate economic growth across the region.
This cutting-edge initiative harnesses the potential of sweet sorghum—a highly nutritious, drought-resilient, ideal food-water-energy nexus crop that holds tremendous potential for socio-economic development—to enhance agricultural resilience, food security, energy security, and financial well-being.
By invigorating local agriculture and supporting smallholders, the project produces sugar, ethanol, biochar, electricity, and animal feeds from sweet sorghum, creating new opportunities and pathways to prosperity. It serves as a catalyst for a circular economy, promoting trade and cooperation among East African states and fostering regional unity and collaboration.
Aligned with Burundi's Vision 2040, the domestic production of bioethanol will reduce reliance on foreign currency for fuel imports, meet domestic energy needs, and strengthen Burundi's economic sovereignty.
Through this visionary project, Burundi not only addresses immediate challenges, but paves the way for a sustainable and thriving future.
Facet Jeni Eco Jitmat Sweet Sorghum Biorefinery 1, Burundi, is the first project in the joint venture's Food Water Energy Nexus Sweet Sorghum Bioeconomy EcoSystem Phase 1. Additional projects are planned in Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, South Sudan, and Tanzania.
The Facet Oko West Africa Rice Husk-to-Sustainable Batteries, Nanocarbon Manufacturing & Food Security EcoSystem leverages the unique properties of rice husks to drive decarbonization, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, and advanced nanocarbon materials manufacturing in West and Central Africa. Beginning in Ghana, Phase 1 focuses on transforming rice husk waste into silica-rich biochar for climate-smart agriculture, renewable electricity for agricultural operations, and enhanced soil and water management systems, reducing methane emissions and boosting local rice production. By creating new markets for rice husks, supporting smallholder farmers with clean energy solutions, and generating recurring carbon credit income, the EcoSystem strengthens food security, economic stability, and climate resilience. Phase 2 will expand into nanocarbon manufacturing for decarbonized lithium-ion battery materials, creating a regenerative, low-carbon future for the region.
Facet Cameroon and PAMOL Plantations are partnering to develop a Facet Power Food-Water-Energy Nexus EcoSystem that transforms empty fruit bunch waste from PAMOL's sustainable palm oil production into carbon-negative renewable electricity, zero-emissions fuels, and biochar for regenerative agriculture, food security, and carbon dioxide removal (CDR). As Cameroon’s third-largest agro-industrial business, PAMOL actively supports community prosperity by engaging smallholder farmers and aligning with Cameroon's Vision 2035 rural electrification goals. The EcoSystem recycles 21,000 tonnes of waste annually, produces 7,582.9 MWh of renewable electricity, removes 6,000 tonnes of CO2, and avoids 89,000 tonnes of emissions while creating jobs and fostering gender equality, bioeconomy entrepreneurship, and recurring carbon credit income for local communities.
The Facet Oko Shea Nut Sustainability EcoSystem transforms shea nut residue into carbon-neutral steam to power shea oil refineries and biochar to revitalize soil health, boost agricultural yields, and empower smallholder farmers. By restoring degraded lands and implementing regenerative agriculture practices, the EcoSystem enhances climate resilience, reduces emissions across the shea value chain, and strengthens local livelihoods. This innovative initiative creates jobs, supports women-led enterprises, and generates recurring carbon credit income, driving a sustainable, low-carbon, and circular shea industry. Through bioenergy and biochar systems, Facet Oko fosters a regenerative future for West Africa’s shea sector and its communities.
Facet Kalulu and Climes Agri are driving climate prosperity in India through their innovative Bamboo Food, Water, Energy Nexus EcoSystem. This transformative initiative converts bamboo waste into bioenergy, high-value biochar, and permanent carbon removal, delivering measurable emissions reductions. By integrating sustainable, low-carbon economic development with community empowerment, the project not only addresses environmental challenges but also fosters resilient, thriving communities.
The Facet Oko Forest-to-Cocoa Sustainability EcoSystem is transforming Ghana’s cocoa sector into a greener, climate-smart industry. Addressing environmental challenges and carbon intensity in a sector contributing 30% of Ghana’s GDP, this initiative enhances farmer livelihoods, strengthens climate resilience, and boosts the sustainability of cocoa farming and forestry. In Phase 1, the EcoSystem converts forest waste and cocoa prunings into carbon-negative electricity, biochar, carbon dioxide removal (CDR), and carbon credits, improving soil health and increasing yields for smallholders and agribusinesses. Phase 2 focuses on using biochar to reclaim cocoa farms degraded by illegal mining, restoring productivity and reducing Scope 1-3 emissions across the cocoa value chain to meet carbon border tax requirements.
Facet Power’s Climate Smart Agriculture EcoSystem in Tanzania empowers smallholder farmers to climate-proof their future by transforming agricultural waste into solutions for food security, climate resilience, and economic stability. Using a three-phase approach—resource optimization, landscape renewal, and bio-innovation—this initiative converts maize and staple crop residues into biochar, carbon-negative energy, and carbon credits, enhancing soil fertility, boosting crop yields, and regenerating degraded lands. By reducing emissions, fostering agroforestry, and creating new revenue streams, the EcoSystem strengthens rural economies, supports Tanzania’s climate-smart agriculture goals, and delivers lasting community benefits, including technical support, gender equality, and bioeconomy entrepreneurship.
Reinpower, a joint venture of Facet Power, Kalulu Resources, and Reinagri, is transforming South Africa’s poultry and energy sectors with Climate-Smart Poultry EcoSystems that address energy insecurity caused by aging infrastructure and load shedding. By converting poultry litter into decentralized, carbon-negative renewable electricity and biochar, Reinpower provides stable, affordable energy while enhancing agricultural sustainability, food security, and economic stability. These scalable solutions empower farmers with energy independence, cost control, and diversified revenue streams, while reducing emissions and regenerating soil health. With Phase I delivering six (6) 1MW to 3MW renewable electricity projects across the Free State and Western Cape regions of South Africa, Reinpower is laying the foundation for regional expansion and a sustainable, resilient future in Southern Africa.
Facet Kalulu and Climes Agri are revolutionizing India’s poultry industry with Climate-Smart Poultry EcoSystems, integrating renewable energy and sustainable agriculture to decarbonize and transform this traditionally carbon-intensive sector. By converting poultry litter into carbon-negative electricity and nutrient-rich biochar, these projects enhance energy independence, regenerate soil health, and stabilize farmer incomes while reducing emissions across the poultry supply chain. Phase I includes six projects generating 2MW to 5MW of renewable power each, driving food, water, and energy security, fostering climate-smart agriculture, and building resilient, self-sufficient communities. This holistic approach sets a new benchmark for sustainable agricultural and energy solutions in the region.
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