Biochar Production
In the dry and arid regions of NTT, biochar is a valuable tool for enhancing soil health and boosting agricultural productivity. The region’s soils are often poor, sandy, and degraded, with low water retention and limited nutrients, making farming especially difficult during extended dry seasons. Biochar improves soil structure, enhances moisture retention, and reduces nutrient loss, providing critical support for farmers who depend on rain-fed agriculture and face frequent droughts. Additionally, biochar stimulates microbial activity, fostering healthier plant growth and increasing crop yields. By integrating biochar into their farming practices, communities can develop more sustainable agriculture, strengthen food security, and build resilience against the growing challenges of climate change.





Restoring Soil Health and Enhancing
Sustainability with Biochar
Decades of unsustainable farming practices, overgrazing, and deforestation have led to severe soil erosion, nutrient depletion, and declining agricultural productivity. Poor soil quality reduces water retention, leaving crops highly vulnerable to droughts and extreme weather events. At the same time, vast amounts of agricultural waste are discarded, burned, or sold at minimal prices each year. The burning of this waste releases harmful particulate matter and significant greenhouse gases, contributing to climate change and causing severe health issues, including cognitive impairments.
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To address these challenges, Besipae, in collaboration with WasteX, has implemented an innovative solution using small-scale biochar pyrolysis technology. This approach converts agricultural waste and invasive plant species into biochar—an effective tool for carbon sequestration and soil restoration. By adopting a decentralized model, biochar production is carried out at the source of biomass generation (mid-sized agricultural processors) and applied directly at the farm level by local farmers. When incorporated into the soil, biochar improves water retention, enhances nutrient availability, and creates microhabitats for beneficial soil organisms. This process not only captures and stores carbon but also enhances soil fertility, increases drought resilience, and improves agricultural yields, promoting sustainable farming practices in the region.