cecilia sundberg - african biochar
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SIANI African Biochar Expert Group
Cecilia Sundberg
KTH, Royal Institute of Technology
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU)
Why biochar?
charcoal
soil
C sequestration+
Improved soil fertility
Less climate impact+
Poverty reduction
Can thisbe real?
Research questions
charcoal
soil
C sequestration+
Improved soil fertility
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Less climate impact+
Poverty reduction
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Biochar and smallholderfarmers in Kenya www.slu.se/bio-char-kenya
Biochar and smallholderfarmers in Kenya www.slu.se/bio-char-kenya
Pyrolysis andcombustionengineering
Soil scienceAgronomy
Agronomy
Agroforestry
Life Cycle AssessmentEconomicsNatural Resource Management
Air quality –Public health
Energy
Foodsecurity
Climatechange
Waste management
Forest management
Farm management
www.siani.se/expert-groups/african-biochar