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BIOCHARCULTURE
ANGRAU, RARS, LAM FARM, GUNTURDr. N. Sai Bhaskar Reddy
Coordinator, ClimaAdapt ProjectWALAMTARI
9th Ju
ly 2
014
CULTURAL
SPIRITUAL
BELIEFS
RITUALS
FESTIVALS
ALTARS
CREMATION
SOURCES (BIOMASS)
GOOD STOVES• TLUDs• Other stoves
CROP RESIDUE
POULTRY LITTER
WASTE MANAGEMENT• Sludge
PRACTICES
FOODPRESERVING
FOOD
CLEANING
MEDICINE
MATTRESS
TOOTH POWDER
AIR QUALITY• CO2 / CH4WATER
TREATMENT
AQUARIUM /
TERRARIUMS
BIOCHAR BRICKS
BIOCHAR URINALS
SOAK PITS
FILTERING MEDIA
INSECT REPELLENT
SOIL AMENDMENT
INCREASED PRODUCTION
SOIL TEMPERATURE
REGULATED
MOISTURE RETENTION
WATER CONSERVATION
NITROGEN / PHOSPHOROUS
RETENTION
NURSERIES
PESTICIDES ADBSORBTION
SOIL MICROBES DENSITY
INCREASE
BIOCHAR COMPOST
EARTHWORMS INCREASE
TERMITES / ANTS
REPULSION
CARBON SEQUESTRATIO
N
ANIMALS
POULTRY - CH4 REDUCTION
LIVESTOCK - URINE AND DUNGFYM / COMPOST
BIOMASS
BIOCHAR
ENERGY
BIOCHARCULTURE
Dr. N. Sai Bhaskar Reddy, GEOhttp://e-geo.org | http://biocharculture.com
SOIL
BIOCHAR
BIOCHAR COMPOST
AGRICUTURE
PADDY METHANE EMISSIONS REDUCTION
PESTICIDE & COMPLEX
CHEMICALS AFFECTS
MITIGATION
EMMISIONS REDUCTION FROM FARM
YARD MANURES AND
COMPOSTS
CROP RESIDUE MANAGEMENT
ANIMALS
APPLICATION IN ANIMAL
PLACES TO TAP URINE,
SANITATION AND
EMISSIONS REDUCTION
RUMINANT ANIMALS METHANE EMISSIONS
REDUCTION AS FEED ADDITIVE
SOAKING IN WITH ANIMALS
URINE AND EXCRETA -
VALUE ADDITION
ENERGY
SOURCE FROM EFFICIENT TLUD COOK STOVES
AS BY PRODUCT FROM GASIFIER
STOVES, BOILERS ETC
CHARCOAL PRODUCTION
FROM BIOMASS /
WASTE MANAGEMENT
HABITAT
BIOCHAR BRICKS
BIOCHAR IN AQUARIUMS
BIOCHAR IN POULTRY FARMS
BIOCHAR IN FRIDGES,
MATTRESSES, ETC.
SANITATION
BIOCHAR URINALS
BIOCHAR TOILETS
BIOCHAR IN CATTLE SHEDS
CLEANING PLATES / UTENSILS
BATHING
HEALTH
CLEANING TEETH
BIOCHAR TABLETS
BIOCHAR IN FOOD AS PART
OF FOOD PREPARATIONS
WATER
WATER PURIFICATION – COLOR, ODOR, REMOVAL OF
HARMFUL ELEMENTS,
ETC.
RITUAL / SPIRITUAL / RELIGIOUS / PRACTICES
FIRE / ALTAR / YAGNAS /
AGNIHOTRA
FIRE DURING FESTIVALS
CREMATIONS
NATURAL / ARTIFICIAL
FIRES IN FORESTS /
FIELDS, ETC.
BIOCHARCULTURE
Biocharculture Adaptation benefits
Securing the crop from drought and climate
variabiiity
Reclaim the degraded soils, water conservation,
Lessen the impact of hazardous pesticides
and complex chemicals & to reduce plant
uptake.
reducing emissions and increasing the
sequestration of greenhouse gases
Conversion of cotton stalks into Biochar an option and address
carbon sequestration
Increase in crop yieldincreases in C, N, pH, and available P to the
plants
Impacts of Biochar last more than 1000 years.
Sustainable Biochar and livelihoods ?
•Agriculture productivity increase
•Low input agriculture
Natural
•Local jobs and equity
•Local enterprises
Social
•Least skills
•Biocharculture
Human
•Local technologies
•Low energy
Physical
•Low carbon economy
•Low cost
Financial
•Carbon sequestration and energy security
•Mitigation and adaptation to climate change
Environment
SOURCES OF BIOMASS FOR BIOCHARCROP RESIDUE (800 million tons of biomass burnt)
COTTON STALKS (22.3 million tons generated)
PROSOPIS JULIFLORA
RICE HUSK
OTHER BIOMASS
Plants
Stoves
Biochar
Soil FertilityCarbon SequestrationEmission reductionWater conservation
EnergyEmissions reductionBiomass conservationBiochar as byproduct
Carbon as biocharWater and fertilizers conservationCarbon sequestration
Major challenges
Climate change - variability - extremes
Soil fertility Water management
Impact of hazardous
pesticides and nitrogen fertilizers
Burning of crop residue
Alkalinity of soils
Advantages of Biochar Urban GardensSink for CO2 and contribution to climate change mitigation.
Converting dry waste into biochar using biochar stoves and utilizing the energy. http://goodstove.com
Efficient solid waste management
Insulation to the roof
Entertainment and cultural activity space
Social gathering
Conducting meetings and workshops
Health walk ways
A great place for exercise and mental peace.
Aesthetics
Advantages of Biochar Urban Gardens
These are low cost solutions for efficient use of urban spaces.
Complement food needs by growing food.
Fresh and nutritious food is available close to habitation
Economic savings through access to self grown food
Utilization of waste for creating biochar compost.
Carbon sequestration through biochar use.
Emissions reduction, improved soil fertility and management, efficient use of water and conservation, increased soil microbial density, micorhazea (fungus), etc.
BIOCHAR AND PLANTSROOTIGATIONSAPIGATION
FLOATIGATIONSEWAGIGATION
{…innovative means of conserving water and nutrients given to plants…}
BIOCHAR ROOTIGATION 1
Waterproof liquid sprayBiochar
A circular pit is prepared around the plant without damaging the roots. Part of the soil in the pit would be covered with polyethylene or biodegradable wax sprayed / covered with any water proof and durable material and then biochar compost would be applied.
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W A T E RWATER & NUTRIENTSBIOCHAR ROOTIGATION 2
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Small Pouches of biochar compost would be attached to the roots of a plant. These can be made of any material, preferably a durable material which can expand. Water (including fertilizers) is taken by the plant by drip irrigation system
BIOCHAR ROOTIGATION 2 with grafted root (Rootrootgraft)
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W A T E RWATER & NUTRIENTS
Small Pouches of biochar compost would be attached to the roots of a plant. These can be made of any material, preferably a durable material which can expand. Water (including fertilizers) is taken by the plant by drip irrigation system
Rootroot Graft
Grafting a root of a plant with another root of similar or different species
BIOCHAR SAPIGATION
Water and fertilizers
Biochar
Sap wood is exposed linearly and a layer of sterile biochar powder is applied and tied with a muslin cloth into which the water and fertilizers (diluted) would be given to the plant. By using the drip irrigation system, water is given slowly, not wasted. Fertilizers can be mixed in with the water in diluted form, so that the plant consumes them slowly, and roots are not exposed to concentrations of nutrients. This system benefits from biochar's superior storage capacity and affinity for water.
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BIOCHAR SAPIGATION with grafted root into the sap wood (SAPROOTGRAFT)
Sap wood of a tree grafted with root /s (of same / similar / differeent species). Water loving roots (roots which remain submerged in water all the time) of a species would be more beneficial for grafting. These roots will take required amount of water from the water pipe and transfers to the plant. Biochar would be used for protecting the exposed root
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Water and fertilizers
Biochar
Grafted root
BIOCHAR SAPIGATION with the roots of parasitic plants.
Water and fertilizers
Biochar
The roots of the parasitic plants could be tamed by suppressing the growth of parasitic plant for the benefit of the host tree. These roots will be used for sapigation.
Note: Research should be done further to improve this method.
Usually the capacity of parasitic plants for intake of moisture and nutrients is very high. The rate of transfer of the same to the host plant would be high.
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roots of parasitic plants. The shoots are suppressed
FLOATIGATIONFloatigation is growing plants on floats, where the water (including fertilizers)
are taken through capillary action. The plant absorbs the required quantity of water aided by the capillary action of biochar. Water supply can be adjusted by raising or lowering containers as required.
water
Plastic tray
Float (Styrofoam)
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Dr. N. Sai Bhaskar [email protected]
Dr. N. Sai Bhaskar [email protected]
“..these are innovative methods to reduce the loss of water and fertilizers given to plants..”
Consider plants as sensitive, they need to be taken care because we have domesticated them for our own benefit in the name of agriculture. The treatment given to plants is “inplant” / “inhuman”. (The term inplant is given to experss insensitivity towards plants).
..throwing water on the ground and expecting the plant to consume all the water without wastage is almost impossible..the loss of water through percolation and evaporation etc., is almost inevitable. As the plants have no mobility and limited root system, we need to innovate and implement good practices to support them..
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