Applications of Biochar for Environmental Safety 2020
DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.92195
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Biochar Potential in Improving Agricultural Production in East Africa

Abstract: Biochar is among the environmentally friendly bio-products possible of enhancing agricultural productivity due to inherent properties. Despite the increased biochar research output, the sustainability of biochar production and its applicability in developing countries is mostly uncertain. This chapter underscores the biochar production process, its environmental usefulness, and the prediction of its potential impact on agricultural productivity in East African countries. Currently, pyrolysis technology is the … Show more

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“…For example, East African countries like Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda produce about 8.40, 15.31, 6.92, and 1.02 million tons of maize residues, respectively. This has the potential to produce 0.40-6.13 million tons of biochar [41].…”
Section: Biochar Feedstocks In Ssamentioning
confidence: 99%
“…For example, East African countries like Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda produce about 8.40, 15.31, 6.92, and 1.02 million tons of maize residues, respectively. This has the potential to produce 0.40-6.13 million tons of biochar [41].…”
Section: Biochar Feedstocks In Ssamentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Biochar captures and stores carbon in recalcitrant form, thereby reducing carbon emissions into the atmosphere [63]. Biochar use in agriculture is a feasible option for enhancing carbon sequestration and improving soil quality [59,64]. The recalcitrant nature of biochar is important for its application in carbon capture and sequestration, as highlighted by Zhang et al [59].…”
Section: Soil Total Organic Carbon (Toc)mentioning
confidence: 99%