Boomitra’s revolutionary work hinges on a number of players: enrolled farmers and ranchers, our partners, our geospatial team, and of course, our carbon hackers. Boomitra’s Carbon Hackers are scientists who develop and hone location-based regenerative practices that sequester carbon. After conducting detailed soil health assessments, they provide actionable insights and recommendations, such as grazing management and precision irrigation. They discuss these practices with our local implementation partners, advise farmers, measure soil organic carbon stocks, and communicate with the broader scientific community about best practices.

This work is revolutionizing sustainable agriculture, fostering a culture of shared knowledge and sustainability. For example, their approach to supporting farmers extends beyond conventional methods. Through push notifications, emails, community meetings, and more, our Carbon Hackers provide farmers with access to the knowledge and resources they need to adopt and maintain regenerative practices effectively.

Meet our dedicated Carbon Hacker team.

Sebastián brings local expertise to the grasslands and farmers of Latin America

From 2007 to 2024, Sebastián Vangeli was repeatedly drawn back to the University of Buenos Aires, first arriving for a bachelor’s degree, returning for a master’s, and coming once again for a doctorate. All of Sebastián’s degrees focused on soil and agriculture.

Dedicated to his community (he grew up in Buenos Aires), it makes sense that Sebastián elected to become an agronomist. After all, to take care of your people, you must take care of the land that supports them. Sebastián learned this lesson as a young boy: he recalls happy childhood evenings with his grandfather, tending the backyard vegetable garden that provided so much color on their family’s dinner table.

Sebastián has taken his grandfather’s backyard hobby to a new scale: whereas his grandfather nurtured soil in order to feed his family, Sebastián is working at the intersection of climate change, soil conservation, and technology in order to empower smallholder farmers across Latin America. “During my studies, I realized that soil is the foundation of all life,” Sebastián reflects.

Sebastián then dedicated himself to changing the way people farm, for the better. He’s got a decade of experience as a soil scientist, working in agtech and soil carbon markets. “This diverse background enables me to grasp the big picture of our projects and to communicate effectively with various stakeholders, from farmers and advisors to soil specialists and credit buyers.” Now, no two days are alike for Sebastián, and each day he’s driving climate action forward.

What’s the most important thing Sebastián wants you to know about this work? “More than half the world’s habitable land is used for agriculture. This statistic underscores the transformative potential of working with farmers and ranchers.”

“Small, local changes can have a significant global impact.”

Soumya’s research unlocks soil carbon credits across Asia, Africa, Europe

Soumya Shree K proudly holds a master’s degree and a doctorate in Agronomy and Crop Science, and teaches at SR University, bringing expertise in topics like nanotechnology, aerobic rice production, and precision nutrient management. But she’s not holed up in a lab. Soumya’s completely dedicated to bridging the gap between cutting-edge research and practical applications, and each step in her career has brought her towards this goal of lab-to-land tech transfer.

Soumya grew up in Karnataka, an Indian state where the majority of people work in agriculture. “My father is a farmer, and my family earns bread from it,” Soumya says. “Since childhood, I have been roaming in the field indulging in farm activities, and I am closely connected to the farm.” Soumya loved her farm, but she noticed a problem.

Whenever her father or neighboring farmers faced challenges—such as deciding what crops to grow, finding effective pest management practices, or efficiently watering their crops amid increasing soil salinity from conventional practices—they didn’t know where to turn for reliable advice. “I wanted to be that resource person who farmers can turn to.” For her, the greatest fulfillment is to see sustainable, low-cost technologies promote resilience across farms while tackling climate change. “Every small change that we bring in the agricultural farms today can make Earth a better place to live in for tomorrow.”

And of course, to do that is to restore soils. Why?

“Soil is a womb for life, and a sink for carbon sequestration.”

Coming together

As a team, Sebastián and Soumya are integral to our farmer-first model. They empower farmers and ranchers to confidently adopt regenerative practices, facilitating a smooth transition to practices that draw down carbon. Boomitra’s Carbon Hackers are catalyzing gigaton-scale carbon removal across four continents. This work ensures the success of our 150,000+ enrolled farmers and ranchers for decades to come.

See their work in action by exploring our projects.

Grace Cajski

Pasante Editorial