Beetle Regen in Bangladesh
Biochar for rice soils in Khulna. Alternate Wetting and Drying for 30,000 farmers across Jhenaidah, Chuadanga and Meherpur.
Two pilots, one landscape
Beetle Regen works with more than 120,000 farmers across India and Bangladesh, and connects field programmes to traceable supply chains and carbon outcomes for brands. Here are the key updates on programme implementation and operations in Bangladesh.
A biochar production centre was established by Beetle Regen Solutions Bangladesh to assess the impact of biochar on rice cultivation. In this pilot phase, 25 acres of integrated farmland were managed by 40 farmers producing rice, vegetables and fish.
Key activities included the laboratory analysis of 40 soil samples and training sessions on biochar utilisation. Of the 14,900 kg of biochar produced, 12,855 kg were distributed among the participating farmers, while a reserve of 2,045 kg remains in stock for ongoing project requirements.
- 40farmers
- 25acres of integrated farmland
- 44.5 tbiomass collected
- 14,900 kgbiochar produced
- 12,855 kgbiochar distributed
- 40soil samples analysed
From biomass to biochar
44.5 metric tons of biomass became 14,900 kg of biochar at the production centre in Khulna. Follow how it got from the field back into the soil.
Step 1 of 9: Harvest the biomass
Green biomass is cut by hand and by machine as the feedstock for the production centre.
Beetle Regen's wider track record: 807 tons of biochar produced and 1,700 carbon credits issued. See Beetle Regen's impact data or read the 2025–26 annual report.
What changed on the farm
All targeted smallholder farmers adopted regenerative practices on their rice farms, alongside locally produced biochar.
100% of participating farmers conducted comprehensive soil diagnostics. These tests established critical baselines for soil texture and nutrient deficiencies, helping smallholders optimise input use and take targeted, proactive agronomic actions for future crop cycles.
Farmers use on-farm canals for demand-based water storage and irrigation, and adjacent river canals for requirement-based irrigation. This managed distribution ensures water availability with minimal transit loss, eliminates water wastage and prevents on-farm soil erosion.
Following technical training from Beetle Regen Solutions, smallholders adopted a standardised soil-enrichment protocol using 500 kilograms of organic cow dung per acre blended with biochar, restoring organic matter, enhancing nutrient retention and improving long-term soil structure.
Seasonal vegetables such as okra, bottle gourd, cucumber, bitter gourd and papaya are grown along the borders of the rice farms, introducing functional biodiversity and secondary income streams without impacting primary rice production.
Agroforestry remains a common and vital practice in the region. Integrating compatible tree species enhances microclimate stability, improves soil organic carbon and strengthens the ecological and financial resilience of smallholder systems.
How Alternate Wetting and Drying works
A pilot AWD project signed between Beetle Regen Solutions and ERDA covers 10,000 hectares and 30,000 farmers in Jhenaidah, Chuadanga and Meherpur. Instead of keeping paddy continuously flooded, fields are allowed to dry out between irrigations.
- Agreement signed with ERDADone
- Field team recruitmentIn progress
- ImplementationNext
The field is irrigated
The paddy is irrigated and holds standing water, as in conventional rice farming.
Farmers in Khulna
“This will allow us to apply fertilizer to our land more efficiently.”
Md Abdul Goni
Pabla Karikor Para, Khulna · Paddy
“We lack formal education, and I have never conducted a soil test. Mr. Hafiz Bhai, a representative of Beetle Regen Solutions, explained that a soil test is crucial. He further assured me that their company would facilitate the testing process. Upon hearing this, I was relieved and responded, ‘This will allow us to apply fertilizer to our land more efficiently.’”
Read the field report from Khulna on how farmers are combining soil testing, water stewardship, biochar, composting and farmer training to cut input use and strengthen their harvests.
From the field
Work with us in Bangladesh
Start a conversation with the Bangladesh team about any of the work on this page.
- Brands and textile sourcingAsk us about regenerative, farmer-first sourcing programmes.
- Carbon buyers and climate fundersDiscuss the Khulna biochar pilot and the AWD pilot with ERDA.
- Development and programme partnersExplore working alongside the AWD pilot in Jhenaidah, Chuadanga and Meherpur.
Talk to the Bangladesh team
For sourcing, carbon or programme partnerships in Bangladesh, use the form or contact the Dhaka office directly.
Beetle Regen Solutions (Bangladesh)
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