Gohemp Agroventures, founded by Namrata Kandwal and Gaurav Dixit, is pioneering a climate-smart revolution—transforming crop residue like hemp biomass into low-carbon, VO‑free building blocks while creating rural livelihoods.
Key Highlights & Impact:
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Carbon-positive production: Every batch prevents tonnes of crop-residue burning, sequestering CO₂ rather than releasing it. This year, Gohemp blocked 32 t of raw material from burning, preventing 52.8 t of CO₂ emissions.
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Economic inclusion: Over 200 rural women have been trained in sourcing, processing, and block production. They have produced 6,052 hemp-lime blocks, boosting local income and skills.
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Health & sustainability: Hemp-lime blocks are breathable, mold-resistant, and improve indoor air quality—building healthier homes with a lighter environmental footprint mix of hemp, lime, and minerals.
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Scaling grassroots innovation: Supported by SoilBox (OmniActive/Bioriidl), Gohemp’s units are expanding from Uttarakhand across India, providing replicable, climate-friendly housing while strengthening rural economies.
Quote from co-founder Namrata Kandwal:
As demand for eco‑housing grows, Gohemp offers a blueprint for sustainable infrastructure—merging environmental action with rural empowerment. It’s a model that proves “growable” housing can be both climate-resilient and community-driven.
