The Hindu·3 min read·medium
UAS-B introduces low-cost technology to farmers to produce biochar, trains them to improve soil health
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Rashmi Patil
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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.
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.
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