Biochars

It can be a better alternative to stubble burning by enhancing soil fertility and ensuring carbon neutrality in agriculture.

• About: Biochar is black carbon produced from biomass sources (i.e., wood chips, plant residues, manure or other agricultural waste products) for the purpose of transforming the biomass

• -carbon into a more stable form (carbon sequestration). It also offers:

o Carbon-Negative Farming: This method removes more greenhouse gases than it emits, surpassing carbon neutrality.

o Sustainable Waste Management: Producing biochar from stubble prevents harmful carbon emissions from burning.

o Carbon Sequestration: Biochar locks carbon into the soil, providing a long-term solution for waste management and climate mitigation.

o Natural Carbon Storage: This approach captures CO₂ and stores it in the soil, making it one of the most effective carbon sequestration methods.