The use of biochar in remedying soil degradation

Organic coating on biochar explains its nutrient retention and stimulation of soil fertility. Read More…

Sustainable biochar to mitigate global climate change.

Production of biochar (the carbon (C)-rich solid formed by pyrolysis of biomass) and its storage in soils have been suggested as a means of abating climate change by sequestering carbon, while simultaneously providing energy and increasing crop yields. Read More…

Biochar increases agricultural yields

Biochar increases soil organic carbon, avocado yields and economic return over 4 years of cultivation Read More…

Offsetting carbon with biochar

Up to 12 percent of the world's human-caused greenhouse gas emissions could be offset by producing biochar from plants and other organic material, according to a new study. Read More…

How land use change could stabilise the climate

IPCC report: UNE scientist Professor Annette Cowie explains how land use change could stabilise the climate. Read More…