Govt lays out scientific ‘roadmap’ The roadmap is discussed at the RNZ website, linked above. I’ve searched the document for reference to biochar… zero results but no surprise there. I then searched on ‘soil’. There is some mention or hint … Continue reading
Biochar gets a specific mention by MPI as a research option under “Theme 2, Carbon sink enhancement”. It looks to me like it could fit other theme criteria as well… Sustainable Land Management & Climate Change Research Programme “The Sustainable … Continue reading
This press release should be of interest to NZ biochar community. Our response in NZ seems quite narrow – we have sunk a lot of effort into NZAGRC but maybe stopped looking at other ideas. Why not broaden the picture… … Continue reading
“The Soil Science Society of America promotes good science and practice related to soils and believes that the application of biochar materials offers promising solutions to agricultural and environmental concerns like climate change, soil health, and water contamination,” says Harold … Continue reading
Prof. Marta Camps from NZBRC has circulated notice on an important opportunity for the NZ biochar community to engage with what should be one of our most important allies… the NZ Society of Soil Scientists. Looking at the usual list … Continue reading
Nurturing the busy life of soil is both a key to sustainable food production and a tool to turn back climate change. Source: Orion Magazine | Dirt First This is a great read… a good article to push at the … Continue reading
There is a major new report out called “Status of the World’s Soil Resources”. Chapter 15 is titled “Regional Assessment of Soil Change in the Southwest Pacific”. Very catchy, I know but there is a wealth of information here about … Continue reading
I wonder how many of you also follow the discussion groups connected with the world-wide biochar network. There are a lot of great discussions going on. They include eminent authorities such as James Hansen, who is engaged in and with … Continue reading
New hope for tackling ash dieback as researchers claim charcoal treatment makes trees more resilient “A fungal disease that is strangling the life out of Britain’s 80 million ash trees could be thwarted by the discovery of a natural soil … Continue reading
Future Requirements for Soil Management in New Zealand Here’s a potentially important report that flew in under the radar (for me, anyway). It is 136 pages which i have yet to read… but the first thing I did after download … Continue reading