The Black Gold: How Biochar Can Save Our Soils and Climate
Biochar, a charcoal-like substance produced from organic waste, has emerged as a promising solution to restore degraded soils, enhance agricultural productivity, and mitigate climate change. This review explores the potential of biochar as a sustainable soil amendment and carbon sequestration strategy. By examining the production process, physicochemical properties, and interactions with soil and plants, we highlight the multifaceted benefits of biochar application. Moreover, we discuss the challenges and future prospects of biochar utilization in agriculture and environmental management. This review aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of biochar's role in improving soil health, crop yields, and carbon storage, ultimately contributing to global food security and climate change mitigation efforts.
Authors
- Lalita Kumar Mohanty
- Narinder Panotra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4603-4380)
- Sahil Chauhan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3671-8260)
- P Ashoka
- Subedar Singh
- Hari Singh
- Kamal Kishore (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0648-2413)
- S. S. Babu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4574-2481)
- Sweeta Manhas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4336-3018)
- P. A. Ramsem
Institutions
- National Remote Sensing Centre (IN)
- Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (IN)
- Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (IN)
- Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu (IN)
- ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region (IN)
- Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology (IN)
- Patanjali Research Foundation (IN)
- University of Agricultural Sciences Raichur (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Scientific Research and Reports
- Published
- 2025-05-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i53073
- Primary Topic
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00