Pannell Carbon Project 3

Pannell Carbon Project 3 is a soil carbon sequestration project located in the Murray Mallee region of South Australia, approximately 40km south of the town of Loxton and 50km north of Pinnaroo. Registered in May 2025, the project covers 817 hectares of agricultural land. The project is likely associated with the Pannell family, prominent grain growers in the Loxton district who have previously been recognized for productivity and innovation in the Syngenta Growth Awards.

The project operates under the Estimation of Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration using Measurement and Models methodology (2021). This method rewards landholders for increasing soil organic carbon stocks through changes in land management. In this specific instance, the project activities involve the targeted application of synthetic or non-synthetic fertilizers to address material soil deficiencies. By correcting nutrient imbalances, the project aims to stimulate greater plant biomass production, which in turn increases the input of carbon into the soil profile.

The surrounding region is characterized by a semi-arid climate with annual rainfall typically between 250mm and 350mm. The landscape features the dune-swale systems typical of the Mallee, where soils often consist of sandy loams on ridges and heavier clays in the flats. These soils can be productive for dryland cropping (wheat, barley) and livestock grazing but are often naturally low in organic matter. The project is facilitated by Agriprove Solutions, Australia’s largest soil carbon project developer, which manages the complex baseline sampling and crediting requirements on behalf of the landholder.