By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media
In a breakthrough for carbon markets and cattle producers alike, an Australian agtech firm has introduced a scalable solution for emissions reduction in livestock. DIT AgTech, a Queensland-based venture-backed company that currently has an investment round open, has made history as the first-ever to receive certification for a livestock methane-reduction project under the Verra Verified Carbon Standard using a water-based delivery system.
The project, officially registered as Project 4947, makes it possible for beef producers, particularly those located in remote or extensive grazing regions, to earn carbon credits by reducing cattle emissions through specially formulated feed additives delivered through drinking water. Australia boasts 27 million head of cattle—many raised in vast, infrastructure-light environments—making the opportunity to scale carbon abatement across the sector substantial.
DIT AgTech has raised over A$17 million to date. The current round represents the first time the company is seeking larger, institutional investors to bankroll its next stage of growth. Bandera Capital is leading the current round and has closed $1.5 million. GAI News has learned that DIT AgTech is working to secure the remaining A$3.5 million in this round to reach its target fundraising goal.
The landmark certification was issued under Verra’s VM0041 methodology, which accounts for emission reductions achieved by adding methane-inhibiting supplements to livestock diets. While the methodology was greenlighted several years ago, DIT AgTech’s delivery platform now makes it practical for broadacre beef operations, many of which are based in locations where traditional supplement delivery isn’t feasible, to implement. DIT AgTech’s water-based platform includes patented hardware and software that administers emissions-reducing additives consistently and accurately through livestock water systems.
It’s also the first Verra-registered project in Australia under this designation, marking a milestone for the region’s agricultural carbon market. DIT AgTech Founder and CEO Mark Peart stated, “Our aim has always been to create a more sustainable and commercially viable ecosystem that puts Aussie farmers first. We recognized early on that delivery and cost were the barriers and we invested heavily in research, trials, and technology to develop a system that works in the real world – even in the most remote parts of Australia.”
By leveraging livestock drinking water as the delivery method, DIT AgTech’s uDOSE system provides a convenient way to administer methane-reducing additives across large and remote herds. This approach overcomes longstanding limitations of traditional dry-feed delivery systems, particularly in extensive grazing environments. In addition to lowering emissions, the technology also facilitates the delivery of nutritional supplements, enhancing animal health and productivity without disrupting operations.
For producers, the ability to access carbon markets could offer a new revenue stream while also contributing to Australia’s broader emissions reduction goals. The livestock sector remains one of the country’s more challenging areas for decarbonization, particularly given the scale of land and lack of infrastructure in grazing areas.
Greg Pankhurst, consultant at Lampung Livestock, commented, “Reducing emissions at scale in remote production systems has always been a challenge. This approach opens the door for live export supply chains to integrate carbon strategies without disrupting commercial operations.”
As demand for high-quality, verifiable carbon credits grows, particularly from sectors like tech and finance, projects like this may serve as blueprints for scaling nature-based and agricultural climate solutions globally.
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