Turning mine-scarred land into a living bioeconomy
EARMACS is a Cooperative Federation of 68 Integrated Village Cooperative Societies (IVCS) Ltd., spanning the Eastern Region of Meghalaya. Registered on 21st December 2022 under the Meghalaya Co-operative Societies Act 2015.
We replicate and scale integrated land restoration of acid mine-degraded landscapes through aromatic plant cultivation, water treatment, and GIS-verified carbon monitoring — piloted under MBDA/MBMA through MLAMP & CLLMP — into a commercial venture through cooperative networks.
Three modules. One ecosystem.
Each module solves a distinct restoration problem — and together they create stacked, investor-grade revenue from degraded land.
GREEN SPOIL
Phytoremediation using Lemongrass, Citronella, Palmarosa and Vetiver on critically acidic mine-spoil land. Plants stabilise heavy metals and produce commercially valuable essential oils.
INR 1.5L/acre grossACID FIX
Open Limestone Channel (OLC) technology neutralises Acid Mine Drainage from pH 2.3 to 6.4. Community-built, locally sourced limestone, 31 sites operational across 3 hill districts.
90% neutralisation rateLAND PULSE
GIS-enabled monitoring platform generating investor-grade soil, water, carbon and biodiversity data across all restoration sites. The MRV backbone for carbon credit registration.
VCS · Gold Standard · CCTSField-validated. Community-owned.
These are not pilot concepts. They have been implemented, measured, and independently validated across 38 villages, 13 Blocks and 11 districts of Meghalaya by MBDA-MBMA under INRM MLAMP & CLLMP.
Species including Cymbopogon flexuosus, C. winterianus, Chrysopogon zizanioides tolerate pH 4.5–5.5 soils, stabilise Fe/Mn/Pb contamination, and produce essential oils in parallel.
Serpentine 3- and 5-chamber limestone channels with sedimentation tanks and slow sand filtration. 90% neutralisation success. One treated site feeds a public water distribution system.
Japanese Bokashi EM technology converts livestock waste into nutrient-rich compost, replacing chemical fertilisers in MAP cultivation. Tested across 18 blocks in 11 districts.
Cloud-based spatial platform tracking soil pH, SOC, moisture, and water quality time-series across all restoration sites. Generates audit-ready carbon MRV documentation.
Numbers from the field.
18–24 months of intervention across 328 acres produced these independently documented results.
Laitmawsiang, East Khasi Hills
Spring pH raised from 2.3 to 6.4. Water now piped to three village blocks, eliminating dependency on external supply.
Mooliat Bri Sutnga, East Jaintia Hills
3-chamber OLC restored water security. Households saved INR 1,500/month previously spent on purchased water.
Amguri, West Garo Hills
5-chamber OLC with Vetiver and slow sand filtration brought naturally acidic spring to BIS drinking water standards.
Built on verified partnerships.
EARMACS operates within a well-resourced institutional ecosystem spanning national research, international development finance, and state government.
CSIR-CIMAP technology window
National research validation through a dedicated CIMAP technology partnership established within MBMA, bridging science and community-driven restoration at scale.
State Nodal Agency — BBSSL
Government of Meghalaya appointed EARMACS as State Nodal Agency for Bharatiya Beej Sahakari Samiti Ltd. MOU signed 22 May 2026 with IAS oversight — a major institutional milestone.
MLAMP programme infrastructure
All 68 IVCS were promoted under the IFAD-financed Meghalaya Livelihoods and Access to Markets Project, providing institutional legitimacy, governance structures, and field infrastructure.
From 328 acres to 5,000.
The cooperative hub-and-spoke model deploys across existing IVCS infrastructure at low marginal cost. Four stacked revenue streams make the unit economics work at every scale.
| Revenue stream | Mechanism | Current stage | 5-Year target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential oil sales | Distillation of MAP crops; B2B to FMCG, pharma, cosmetics | Pilot income, 47 ha | INR 750 crore/year |
| Carbon credits | Soil carbon MRV via LAND PULSE; VCS/Gold Standard/CCTS | 110 MT CO₂e audit-ready | ~10,000 credits/year |
| Water treatment contracts | AMD remediation for municipalities; CSR contracts with mining firms | 31 OLC sites operational | State + CSR partnerships |
| Bokashi compost & inputs | Organic fertiliser from livestock waste; sold to MAP growers, tea gardens, nurseries | 18 blocks tested | Secondary market at scale |
| Ginger & spice value chain | Aggregation and supply to domestic and export buyers | INR 1.79 Cr FY 25–26 | GI Tag + export expansion |
Carbon verifier partners (Verra VCS / Gold Standard) · Impact investors and blended finance for distillation infrastructure · FMCG off-take agreements · CSR contracts from mining/industrial companies
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EARMACS Ltd.
Eastern Region Marketing Cooperative Society Ltd.
Shillong, Meghalaya — India