Worsening Soil Quality Encouraging Biochar Usage in Farmlands
Biochar, a type of charcoal, is extracted through the process of pyrolysis and carbonization, where it is generated as a by-product. This charcoal helps in increasing agricultural output, preventing soil-borne diseases, and improving soil quality. The high carbon content of this charcoal helps in improving the soil quality. Biochar based on batch pyrolysis kiln, gasifier and cookstove, microwave pyrolysis, and continuous pyrolysis technologies is being increasingly used to improve soil quality, which is deteriorating due to the extensive use of chemical fertilizers, large-scale mining activities, and faulty agricultural practices. Moreover, the surging deforestation rate will also help the biochar market advance at an exceptional CAGR of 17.1% during forecast period. According to P&S Intelligence, the market generated $4.27 million revenue in 2015. Deforestation is primarily caused due to the large-scale adoption of commercial agriculture practices, such as the cultivat...