biochar production and uses dr. reddy
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BIOCHAR PRODUCTION AND USESWorkshop on Biochar - Production and Uses
Thursday 16th - Friday 17th September 2010Appropriate Rural Technology Institute's Rural,
Phaltan, Maharashtra
Dr. N. Sai Bhaskar Reddy,CEO, GEOhttp://e-geo.org | http://biocharindia.com Ver. 1. GEO
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SOURCES OF BIOMASS FOR BIOCHAR
CROP RESIDUE
PROSOPIS JULIFLORA
RICE HUSK
OTHER BIOMASS
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PROSOPIS JULIFLORA AS MAIN SOURCE
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PROSOPIS JULIFLORA - CAUSE AND USE
Climate change / variability
Groundwater use
Contribution of salts-Use of complex fertilizers-Surfacing of natural salts from deep inside the ground through groundwater
Decrease in rainfallHigh temperatures
Increase in intensity of cultivation
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ALKALINE SOILS
SEMI-ARID ENVRIONMENT
Poor germination, Non-availability of soil mineralsDecrease in yield
Fallow lands
Suitable for growth of Prosopis Juliflora
-Energy Needs-Charcoal Making- Wood for agricultural implements / funiture-Pods / leaves as livestock feed
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CHARCOAL PRODUCTION – TRADITIONAL (Earth Mound Kiln)
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EFFICIENT BIOCHAR RETORTS
GSBC Project
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MAGH SERIES BIOCHAR PRODUCING STOVES
GOOD STOVES
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MAGH SERIES BIOCHAR PRODUCING STOVES
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BIOCHAR PRODUCERS COOPERATIVE – FOR SUSTAINABILITY
Formation of Biochar producers cooperative societies
To form a network of Biochar producers
To adopt the improved Biochar production technologies
To add value to the Biochar, Biochar compost and Biochar fertilizers, etc.
To market the Biochar themselves as cooperatives
To liaison with the relevant departments for marketing the produceTo facilitate the commons for Biochar production like, place, water, shelter, power, etc.
To plant more trees for availability for Biochar production
To insure all the Biochar producers, who are members of the cooperative society
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BIOCHAR SOURCES
Charcoal and ash from crop residue burnt in the fields
(traditional practice)
Charcoal produced from
Prosopis Juliflora
Charcoal from cook
stoves
Rice husk charcoal – a by-product
from cook stoves / parboiled rice mills
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TRADITIONAL USE OF BIOCHAR
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ENHANCING SOIL MICROBES AND APPLICATION IN THE FIELDS
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BIOCHAR URINALS
TAPPING NITROGEN FROM URINE OF ANIMALS AND PEOPLE USING BIOCHAR
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BIOCHAR COMPOST
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BIOCHAR MULCHING1. Retention of the soil moisture, reduction of evaporation of water from the soil
2. Reduction in leaching of the bio / chem fertilizers applied
3. Increase in the soil microbes / worms at the biochar and soil interface
4. Regulation of the soil temperture
5. Suppression of weeds by blocking the sunlight the weeds sprouting and growth is suppressed.
6. Repulsion of the termites / ants which might attack the live plants
7. Over a period of time due to various activities the biochar mixes with the soil.
8. Prevents soil erosion too.
9. Can increase the ph of the soil towards neutral (mulch very good for acidic soils)
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BIOCHAR PREPARATIONS & APPLICATION
Biochar compost Application
• Point - eg. Horticulture• Spread - eg. Paddy
Biochar compost preparation practice
• Biochar + compost + green mulch + soil microbes + (pottery shards / fish bones / brick pieces / urine / jaggery / etc.)• Addition of biochar to Farm Yard Manure pits in small quantities every day from traditional stoves - a traditional practice most common in India.
The composition is (Cattle dung, cattle urine, straw, biochar, ash, pottery shards, pottery tile pieces, etc.)
Biochar only application
• Point - Biochar mulching - eg. Horticulture• Spread - Biochar broadcasting - eg. paddy
Biochar Prepartion methods - Many.
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BIOCHAR APPLICATION RESULTS
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150 TO 200 % INCREASE IN CROP PRODUCTION
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CONTROL
4 KGS BIOCHAR COMPOST
8 KGS BIOCHAR COMPOSTRESEARCH
PLOT
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BIOCHAR RESULTS
GSBC PROJECT, 2009 (DORUGHT PREVAILED DURING THE GROWING SEASON)
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OTHER BIOCHAR APPLICATIONS
BIOCHAR BRICKS, GREEN BUILDINGS
WATER LESS CLEANING
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TERRA PRETA VS BIOCHAR
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ENVIRONMENTAL
CARBON SEQUESTRATION
LIVELIHOODS
INCREASED CROP YIELD BIOLOGICAL
- INCREASED SOIL MOCROBES ANDFUNGI. REPULSION OF ANTS AND TERMITES,
POLICY
TECHNOLOGY
RESEARCH
LOCAL PRACTICES
BIOCHAR
CHARCOAL PLUS
AMENDMENTS TO SOIL
BIOCHAR FRAMEWORK
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GSBC PROJECT INTEGRATED APPROACH
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GOOD STOVES AND BIOCHAR COMMUNITIES PROJECT GSBC PROJECT, being implemented in parts of
Andhra Pradesh State is an integrated project. This project started in May 2009, Geoecology
Energy Organisation is responsible for planning, implementation and monitoring of the project. The “Alternative Carbone Project” portfolio of Action Carbone has promoted this project to be implemented in the rural areas of the state of Andhra Pradesh, India.
http://www.biocharindia.com | http://www.e-geo.org
http://www.goodstove.com Group:
http://groups.google.com/group/biocharindia
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BIOCHAR FIELDS – GSBC PROJECT
•16 FARMERS•KHARIF AND RABI2009
•25 FARMERS•KHARIF2010
7.5 TONNES OF BIOCHAR FACILITATED..
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BIOCHAR LINKS
Terra Preta Info - Indian conextBiochar ExperimentsBiochar - Alkaline soilsBiochar - Alkaline soils reportCharcoal production
Biochar ProductionMagh Biochar RetortGEO mini metal kilnARTI - Charcoal Biochar PlantsProsopis JulifloraProsopis Juliflora report
StovesMagh series tlud woodgas or microgasifier stovesAnila
Biochar UrineBiochar Urinals
Biochar Soil lifeTermitesEarthworms
Pottery ShardsIn soils
CleaningBiochar for Cleaning
Green BuildingsBiochar Bricks
Rural TrashBiochar plus
GSBC PROJECT ON CNN
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