Biochar

Source: THSubject: Environment Context: Amid a severe agricultural paradox where valuable biomass is burned as open-field crop residue, biochar has emerged as a crucial carbon-negative solution to restore India's depleted soils. Biochar About Biochar: What It Is? Biochar is a highly porous, carbon-rich solid material produced from various biomass sources—including wood chips, crop residues, manure, …

Global assessment of soil carbon in grasslands

GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Agriculture – Cropping pattern, Soil   Source: FAO  Context: The first FAO Global assessment of Soil Carbon in Grasslands measured the baseline of stocks of Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) in both semi-natural and managed grasslands and estimated their potential for SOC sequestration. The Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance Partnership (FAO LEAP Partnership) funded …