Pingarning Hills Carbon Project 1

Pingarning Hills Carbon Project 1 is a soil carbon sequestration project located near the locality of Pingarning, approximately 260km southeast of Perth in the Western Australian Wheatbelt. Registered in July 2025, the project covers 541.64 hectares of agricultural land. The region is heavily characterized by broadacre dryland cropping, primarily producing wheat, barley, and canola, often integrated with sheep grazing operations.

The project operates under the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative, Estimation of Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration using Measurement and Models) Methodology Determination 2021. This methodology rewards landholders for increasing soil organic carbon levels through changes in land management. Specific to this project, the primary activity involves applying synthetic or non-synthetic fertilizers to address material nutrient deficiencies. By correcting these deficits, the project aims to boost plant productivity and root biomass, which in turn accelerates the deposition of carbon into the soil profile.

Environmentally, the Pingarning area experiences a semi-arid, Mediterranean climate with low annual rainfall, typically averaging between 300mm and 350mm, which is winter-dominant. The local terrain generally consists of sandy duplex soils and sandy loams, which can be susceptible to issues such as acidity or salinity if not carefully managed. The project proponent, Agriprove Solutions Pty Ltd, is a prominent developer in the Australian soil carbon market, known for utilising digital soil measurement and modelling technologies to streamline the crediting process for farmers.