Enhanced Rock Weathering for Durable Carbon Removal
Plotkin Farm serves as an advanced agricultural implementation site for carbon credit projects developed by Carbon World. In earlier phases, a carbon credit issuance project was successfully completed at the farm, based on measurable, documented, and verified agricultural activities. This work established a proven operational and regulatory foundation, including systematic on-site data collection, compliance with stringent MRV requirements, and the real-world application of carbon credit methodologies within an active farming environment—providing a strong practical basis for further expansion.
Building on this foundation, the collaboration has been expanded to an ERW – Enhanced Rock Weathering project, recognized as one of the most advanced and durable carbon removal approaches currently available. The project is implemented across active orchard areas covering approximately 200 dunams and integrates the controlled application of finely crushed alkaline minerals as part of routine agricultural operations. When exposed to water and atmospheric CO₂, these minerals accelerate natural weathering reactions that bind carbon into stable, long-lived compounds.
The project combines large-scale agricultural implementation with rigorous methodological and analytical design, including soil and water monitoring, mineral characterization, and phased quantification of carbon removal over time. Over a projected implementation horizon of approximately 10 years, the project is expected to enable the issuance of an estimated total of around 1,100 carbon credits, alongside the systematic evaluation of co-benefits such as improved soil health, nutrient availability, and agricultural resilience. This integrated approach positions Plutkin Farm as a flagship ERW project and a scalable reference model for soil-based carbon removal in active agricultural systems.
