Rajesh Kumar Tayal Agri Solutions LLP · Est. Punjab, India

Farming the
Energy for
Future

20M MTAnnual Paddy Straw — Punjab
USD 30BEconomic Loss from Crop Burning
8 YearsR&D on Biomass Supply Chain
USD 5B+Market Opportunity Created
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The Biomass Industry

Crucial for Sustainable Energy —
Yet Held Back by Critical Challenges

The Biomass Industry, crucial for sustainable energy solutions, faces significant challenges that impede its efficiency and viability. Among these, moisture control, storage, continuous supply, and D-sizing of raw materials are paramount.

Our technical team has made significant strides in addressing these issues, presenting solutions that have yet to be matched in the industry. From the first corn silage separator wrapper in India (2015) to sub-8mm D-sizing breakthroughs (2017) — every milestone reflects a refusal to accept the status quo.

2008
Research Began
13%
Moisture Achieved
<8mm
D-Sizing Barrier Broken
1st
Auto Bale Trolley in India
Our Journey

A Decade of Firsts
Our Technical Team

08
Napier Hybrid Research

The Very Beginning

With the guidance of a well-known scientist, our technical team chose a range of biomass and began comprehending this field in 2008. Four to five years of arduous work persuading end users about Napier — the team lost ground temporarily, preserved the saplings, and gave the project new life in 2018.

Eventually achieving 13% moisture in Dry Napier — while most still use wet & green forms — proving it is the finest biomass for quality bioenergy.

15
Corn Silage

India's First Separator Wrapper Silage

Our team created a silage using a Separator Wrapper — a breakthrough that was the first of its kind in India at the time. A landmark moment that proved our team could solve problems no one else had tackled.

16
Corn Stover & Paddy Straw

12–18% Moisture Baling & India's First Auto Bale Trolley

We made bales of Corn Stover at 12% to 18% moisture with specially designed conditioners. Nobody has neared this progress — most collectors still operate at 25%–40% moisture on a small scale.

To make Round Balers commercially viable, our team invented the first automated round bale collecting trolley in India — an in-house innovation that changed the economics of baling entirely.

17
D-Sizing Breakthrough

Breaking the <8mm Barrier

D-Sizing paddy straw below 8mm within budget was considered impossible. In 2017, our team broke that barrier. At the time only coal-fired thermal power plants demanded this size — by 2023–24, the entire CBG industry followed suit.

18
New Holland 890 Balers

First Large Rectangular Baler Import in India

First in India to import large rectangular New Holland 890 Balers. The learning curve was brutal — severe losses in the first three years. Yet the groundwork we laid continues to benefit the entire industry to this day. Nobody helped us, but we persisted.

The Crisis We Solve

Crop Burning Costs India USD 30 Billion Annually

"Pollution and Smog arising from the burning of crop Residue costs India an economic loss of USD 30 Billion annually."
— Report Says

In Punjab alone, 70 Lakh+ Acres yield ~20 million tonnes of Paddy Straw every season. Farmers burn it because they have no alternative — decimating soil nutrients, blanketing cities in toxic smog, and wasting an energy source of enormous value.

61,320 MTCO₂ per 42,000 MT Burned
16.8M kgOrganic Carbon Lost
50 DaysMax Collection Window
Industry Challenges

Four Problems Holding Bio-Energy
Back in India

💧 Moisture — The Invisible Enemy

Moisture is the biggest enemy of CBG, Bio-coal and Bio-thermal power sectors. There are no set standards to tackle it. Excess moisture causes substantial losses in methane and calorific value — making end-users effectively purchase water, pushing companies toward NPAs.

🏗️ Storage — A Constant Fire Risk

Biomass starts decaying immediately after baling. If moisture exceeds 35%, it is prone to self-ignite after just 30–40 days. Storage losses range from 10%–30%. The risk of fire lurks throughout the year, discouraging anyone from attempting long-term supply.

🔄 Continuous Supply — No One Can Do It

Due to storage losses and fire risk, nobody undertakes the task of long-term biomass storage. This is one of the main problems — nobody is able to maintain a continuous supply at permissible moisture content all year round for CBG or thermal plants.

⚙️ D-Sizing — The Most Difficult Link

D-Sizing paddy straw to the required 2mm–6mm range is the hardest part of the supply chain. CBG experts are trying everything; it remains a costly learning curve in both monetary investment and time — a barrier our team cracked in 2017.

A Rigorous Learning Curve

Overcoming Challenges

Certain failures and roadblocks are bound to be seen by those who try to achieve what has never been done before. Our technical team's journey was no different — and every setback made us stronger.

01

Market Rejection

Round Balers were not working. Once baling was done, nobody bought round bales. Farmers were unconvinced we could free their fields within three to four days.

02

The Storage Dilemma

Storage was the first major setback. How to store, where to store — existential questions with no industry playbook. We wrote our own.

03

Building the Knowledge

Through relentless learning and defining, our team polished its skills to preserve biomass and smoothen transportation — turning every failure into a forward step.

Our Mission

A CleanTech & AgriTech Startup Built Around UN Sustainable Goals

RKTAS is in the business of biomass-based energy and fuel solutions — specialising in biomass collection, aggregation, supply chain logistics, and valorization to generate CNG (Compressed Biogas) and other bio-fuels for varied process industries.

Created with a mission to adopt UN Sustainable Development Goals and strategically build commerce around them — every operation we run is designed to generate economic, environmental, and social returns simultaneously.

UN SDGs We Address
SDG 7
Clean Energy
SDG 8
Decent Work
SDG 9
Innovation
SDG 11
Sustainable Cities
SDG 12
Responsible Use
SDG 13
Climate Action
SDG 15
Life on Land
SDG 17
Partnerships
Our Solution

Residue → Products → Outcome

Each aspect meticulously planned and executed over 8 years of R&D. We provide ready-to-use biomass to the industry — setting a new standard for quality and sustainability.

Residue Inputs

  • Paddy Straw
  • Sugarcane Trash
  • Corn Stover
  • Wheat Straw
  • Napier / Giant Grass

Products

  • Roasted Biomass
  • BioCoal
  • Compressed Biogas (CBG = CNG)
  • Biochar (Fertilizer)
  • Torrefied Pellets
  • Ethanol
  • Sustainable Products

Outcome

  • Dry & Hydrophobic Biomass
  • Higher Energy Density
  • SATAT — Sustainable Transport
  • Enriched Soil (Biochar)
  • Zero Crop Burning
  • Carbon Credits
Step 01

Collection

Field-level baling with New Holland 890 & Round Balers

Step 02

Handling

First auto bale collecting trolley in India

Step 03

Storage

Safe biomass banks with fire protection & GPS tracking

Step 04

D-Sizing

<8mm particle size — breaking the industry barrier since 2017

Step 05

Delivery

Ready-to-use biomass supplied to CBG & thermal plants

Fuel Crop Alternative

Napier Grass — The Future Fuel Crop

Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum) is well-suited for bioenergy production due to its rapid growth rate and high biomass yield — with some studies reporting up to 80 tonnes per hectare per year.

🌱 Sustainable Energy

A renewable, carbon-neutral resource that can be grown year after year with low input costs — ideal for developing economies.

🌍 Soil Conservation

Deep root system prevents erosion, improves soil structure, and accesses nutrients from deeper layers — building healthier farmland.

💰 Farmer Income

Cultivation provides year-round income for smallholder farmers, supporting rural economic development and reducing poverty.

Current & Future Capacity

Present Potential, Future Scale

100 MT/day

Present Processing Capacity

Process 100MT/day of Paddy Straw into Bio Pellets. Replicable at every 35 km across Punjab & Haryana. Prevents 42,000 MT of Agri Residue from burning in fields each season. Helping ~2,000 farmers clear 16,800 acres.

300 MT/day

Future Scale (3× Upgrade)

Same plant upgradeable to 3× capacity — preventing 126,000 MT of crop residue burning. 300MT/day Bio Pellets supplied to Nabha Power Plant (20km away), which needs 1,700 MT/day. Further upgrades will enable Bio Coal & Bio Char production.

Future Roadmap

Scaling Impact — Year by Year

Our model doubles residue diverted and CO₂ avoided every year — replicable at every 40–50 km across Punjab, Haryana and all major rice-producing states of India.

Financial Year Residue Diverted (MT) CO₂e Avoided (MT) Zero-Burn Area (Acres) Energy Harnessed (K Cal)
2026–2742,00061,32016,800112,200
2027–2884,000122,64033,600224,400
2028–29168,000245,28067,200336,600
2029–30336,000490,560134,400673,200

The same model can be replicated at every 40–50 km of area in the State of Punjab, Haryana and other rice-producing areas.

Environmental Impact

What We Save When We Collect Instead of Burn

Every 42,000 MT of biomass diverted from field burning preserves irreplaceable soil nutrients and eliminates tonnes of harmful atmospheric pollution.

🌱 Soil Nutrients Preserved

Nitrogen231,000 kg
Sulphur50,400 kg
Phosphorus (~40%)96,600 kg
Potash (~10%)1,050,000 kg
Organic Carbon16,800,000 kg

💨 Emissions Prevented

Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)61,320,000 kg
Carbon Monoxide (CO)2,520,000 kg
Particulate Matter (PM2.5/10)126,000 kg
Nitrogen Oxides (NOx)840,000 kg
Methane (CH4)277,200 kg
Fly Ash8,358,000 kg
Social Impact

Empowering 2,000 Farmers — and Growing

Our facility at Village Sadhugarh, Distt. Shri Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab — prevents 16,800 Acres of farm fires, helping farmers prepare for their next sowing cycle within the critical 50-day harvest window.

👨‍🌾

Farmer Savings

₹7,000/acre saved per farmer in field-clearing costs — totalling ₹11.76 Crore for 2,000 farmers collectively each season.

💼

Job Creation

150 direct collection workers + 150 rural transport jobs + 50 biomass storage bank (watch & ward) positions per pocket.

🌿

Alternative Crops

Only 1,200 Acres of Napier or Giant Grass land can yield 42,000 MT of biomass — freeing paddylands entirely from residue burning.

🏦

Carbon Credit Income

Once Carbon Credit Accounting begins, revenue will be shared directly with farmers via Direct Bank Transfer or Social Support schemes.

ESG Performance

Environment · Social · Governance
— Goals Achieved with Our Operations

Our operations are designed from the ground up to generate measurable ESG outcomes — not as a compliance checkbox, but as the core purpose of everything we do.

61,320 MT

CO₂ Emissions Avoided Per Season

2,000+

Farmers Helped — Fields Cleared Without Burning

16,800

Acres Protected from Farm Fires Annually

300+

Green Jobs Created in Rural Sector

100%

GPS-Tracked, Verifiable Biomass Collection

8 yrs

Dedicated R&D — No Fossil Fuel Dependence

🌍 Environment
  • Air Quality: Eliminating PM2.5 and CO₂ from open crop burning across 16,800 acres
  • Soil Health: Preserving 231+ MT of Nitrogen and 16.8M kg of Organic Carbon per season
  • Biodiversity: Reducing fire-related habitat destruction in agricultural zones
  • Carbon Sink: Properly managed biomass sourcing acts as a verified carbon sink
  • Satellite Monitoring: GPS-verified collection + satellite cross-checks before/after harvest
  • Engineering Controls: Fire protection, moisture control, and safe storage systems
  • Circular Economy: Zero-waste approach — every residue stream has a product pathway
🤝 Social
  • Public Health: Measurable reduction in smog and respiratory illness in farming communities
  • Farmer Income: ₹7,000/acre saved in clearing costs + government incentives of ₹500–1,000/acre
  • Green Jobs: 150+ collection workers, 150 transport, 50 storage per operational pocket
  • Time Window: Farmers can prepare for the next sowing crop within the 50-day window — without burning
  • Carbon Revenue: Future carbon credit earnings to be shared via Direct Transfer to farmers
  • Grievance Redressal: Multi-channel complaint system — phone, email, WhatsApp, complaint boxes
  • Community Liaison: Village-level officers for direct farmer engagement and conflict resolution
⚖️ Governance
  • Transparency: Full ESG disclosure covering every stage from field selection to plant delivery
  • Board Oversight: External Board member from investor/government for operational transparency
  • Legal Harvesting: Full compliance with national and local harvesting, transport, and sales laws
  • Traceability: Chain-of-custody system traces every bale to its exact field of origin
  • Third-Party Audits: Independent verification of all collection, storage, and processing data
  • Certification: Adhering to SBP (Sustainable Biomass Program) or ISCC standards
  • Anti-Corruption: GPS on vehicles, digital logging, whistleblower mechanisms, and ABAC audits
UN SDG Mapping

How Our Work Aligns with Global Sustainability Goals

SDG 7 — Clean Energy

  • Biomass-to-biopower reduces CO₂ vs field burning by over 45×
  • Biofuels increase India's renewable energy mix
  • Locally sourced bioenergy powers rural off-grid communities

SDG 8 — Decent Work & Economic Growth

  • Efficient biomass collection decouples growth from environmental harm
  • Advanced supply chains drive bioeconomy innovation (Target 8.2)
  • Off-season income from residue collection for farmers (Target 8.4)

SDG 9 — Industry & Innovation

  • Rural bio-resource facilities transform local economies (Target 9.2)
  • Biomass power plants serve as sustainable renewable infrastructure
  • In-house R&D into eco-friendly materials drives industrial innovation

SDG 11 — Sustainable Cities

  • Diverting biomass from burning reduces urban PM2.5 levels (Target 11.6)
  • Biogas fuels low-carbon transport and heating, reducing fossil dependence
  • Urban-rural value chains create inclusive job growth (Target 11.a)

SDG 12 — Responsible Consumption

  • Agricultural residue valorized into useful products — Waste to Value
  • Responsible land management minimizes environmental degradation
  • Circular economy: reduce, reuse, recycle — closing energy and material loops

SDG 13 — Climate Action

  • Biomass energy reduces reliance on high-carbon fossil fuels
  • Waste valorization eliminates methane from decomposition
  • Properly managed biomass acts as a carbon sink reducing fire risks
  • Critical for meeting 2030 renewable energy and net-zero targets

SDG 15 — Life on Land

  • Prevents wildfires and manages agricultural health (Targets 15.2, 15.b)
  • Sustainable biomass combats desertification and land degradation
  • Protects terrestrial biodiversity by reducing fossil fuel dependence

SDG 17 — Partnerships for Goals

  • Multi-stakeholder PPPs build bio-refinery infrastructure
  • Knowledge transfer for efficient waste management systems
  • Farmer partnerships for residue collection boost local development
Risk Management

Every Risk Has a Mitigation

Risk 01

Biomass Unavailability

Crop residue shortfalls are supplemented from Energy Crops. We currently have the capacity to produce such crops across 1,000 Acres (450 Hectares) of our own land.

Risk 02

Damage to Collected Biomass

Safe storage facilities developed with temporarily covered sheds, comprehensive fire protection systems, and all necessary safety checkpoints to prevent moisture-related losses and fire hazards.

Risk 03

Excessive Technology Expense

To increase ROI and reduce technology costs, we develop in-house technologies and systems — keeping costs within operational budgets and maximising unit economics.

Risk 04

Uneconomical Bio-Fuel Market

If a particular bio-fuel market becomes uneconomical, production of other fuel types can be increased. Alternatively, biomass and Energy Crops can be sold directly to various industries.

Governance & Data Assurance

Transparent at Every Stage

📊 Data Assurance

  • Internal: Biomass Collection, Transportation, Storage & Processing data shared with any authority
  • Third Party: External agencies cross-check all data, vehicle numbers, land records, and farmer credentials
  • Satellite Verification: Collection areas verified with satellite images before, during, and after harvest
  • Annual ESG Disclosure: Full value chain recorded electronically from area selection to final delivery

🏛️ Governance Structure

  • Local Govt. Validation: District & state administration validates GPS-enabled biomass collection
  • Storage Banks: ~5 Acre biomass banks established near processing plant with bale count & weight records
  • Digital Sales Records: All outbound sales electronically recorded with vehicle numbers and timestamps
  • Board Oversight: External board member for operational transparency — investor or government nominated

📋 Code of Conduct

  • Legal Harvesting: Full compliance with national and local harvesting, transport, and sales regulations
  • Traceability: Chain-of-custody system traces every bale to its exact field of origin
  • Certification: Adhering to SBP (Sustainable Biomass Program) or ISCC certification schemes
  • Anti-Corruption: GPS tracking, digital logging, independent audits, and whistleblower mechanisms

⛑️ Health & Safety

  • PPE: Masks, respirators and eye protection mandatory to prevent dust and spore exposure
  • Trained Personnel Only: Only certified staff handle, store, and transport biomass materials
  • Grievance Channels: Phone, email, WhatsApp, complaint boxes — each registered with a unique ID
  • Community Liaison: Direct interaction with village representatives and farmer groups
Our Vision

Making Punjab the
Biomass Valley
of the World

Shift 10% of Punjab's paddy cultivation into fuel crop cultivation — Giant Grass, Hybrid Napier — creating a multi-billion dollar industry that generates employment, reduces crude oil imports, and eliminates crop burning forever.

In Nutshell: processed Biomass has a vast ready market. Transportation in Punjab is changing — tractors, vehicles, Dyeing Units, Brick Kilns, and Power Plants are all moving to CNG. We are positioned to be the backbone of that fuel ecosystem.

EmploymentGeneration at Scale
Multi-Billion USDIndustry Potential
ReducedCrude Oil Imports
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Agri Solutions LLP
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