Biochar Project

Spring 2010 NewsletterSpring 2010 NewsletterSpring 2010 NewsletterSpring 2010 Newsletter Biochar ProjectBiochar ProjectBiochar ProjectBiochar Project Biochar is a fine-grained, highly porous charcoal that helps soils retain nutrients and water, resulting in... More

Spring 2010 NewsletterSpring 2010 NewsletterSpring 2010 NewsletterSpring 2010 Newsletter Biochar ProjectBiochar ProjectBiochar ProjectBiochar Project Biochar is a fine-grained, highly porous charcoal that helps soils retain nutrients and water, resulting in increased soil fertility for agriculture. The carbon in biochar resists degradation and can sequester carbon in soils for hundreds to thousands of years, providing a potentially powerful tool for mitigating anthropogenic climate change. The rice husk gasification process can provide fuel to operate the rice mill and reduce conventional fuel consumption by 75%. In addition, there is the potential for Cambodian farmers to receive marketable carbon credits through the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). Project description This 12 month project funded through the Asia Pacific Network (APN) includes partners from four countries, and it is led by the Appropriate Rural Technology Institute (ARTI) in India. Other partners are Internati Less