UAS-B introduces low-cost technology to farmers to produce biochar, trains them to improve soil health
The University of Agricultural Sciences-Bangalore is training farmers to produce biochar using low-cost, portable drum technology to improve soil health. This initiative aims to provide a sustainable alternative to burning crop residue in fields.
Why it matters
Promoting sustainable agricultural practices helps reduce air pollution from crop burning while simultaneously improving soil fertility for small-scale farmers.
Researchers at the University of Agricultural Sciences - Bangalore (UAS-B) are training 10 farmers each in 10 districts across Karnataka to produce their own biochar using crop residue left in their fields and the materials provided by the university.
Biochar is a lightweight, highly porous, charcoal-like substance made by heating organic biomass (like agricultural waste or wood) in a low-oxygen environment, a process called pyrolysis.
Krishna Murthy and his team from the Department of Science and Agriculture Chemistry, UAS-B, have used a simple and portable drum technology that doesn’t cost much to produce biochar.
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