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‘Carbon-rich form of charcoal that can be applied to agricultural
land as part of agronomic or environmental management.’
(Department of Agriculture, Fishery and Forestry 2011)
What is biochar?
How is Biochar formed?
Biochar’s porosity helps retain water which is then released to crops
during drought season
How will Biochar help with the Region’s environmental concerns?
Water Availability
Yield LossThe region’s yield loss is caused by minimal water availability and
poor soil quality.
Yield ProsperityBiochar additions to soil can produce yields greater than
either fertiliser of Biochar alone.
Potential for Biochar in Murrumbidgee Region
60, 000 tones of agricultural waste produced annually
=121, 520 tonnes of biochar,
enough to treat approximately 3000 hectares of land per year