Using biochar in agriculture helps farmers and the climate – Anthropoce

Biochar – the charcoal product used to enrich agricultural soil and trap carbonmay have a hidden commercial benefit for farmers: it could lock moisture in the soil and save on gallons of costly irrigation. 
The coarse, black material, made by combusting wood, grass, and other organic materials under low-oxygen conditions, helps to sequester carbon in the soil. Biochars major benefit in this regard is that it doesnt easily decompose, meaning it can become a reliable long-term carbon sink. Its application…

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