The on-farm burning of crop residues and biomass results in numerous environmental
issues and affects human beings. Crop residues have considerable energy potential if …

Soil ecology may be economically altered via microbiota and nutrient management in an
organic agricultural setting. While biochar may be used to promote microbial activity in the …

The co-gasification of biomass and coal is a promising approach for efficiently integrating
the unique advantages of different gasification feedstock with syngas production …

In this study, the suitability of an anaerobic biofilter (AnBF) as an efficient and low-cost
wastewater treatment for safer irrigation water production for Sub-Saharan Africa was …

Access to improved sanitation is often lacking in many low-income countries, and
approximately 90% of the sewage is discharged without treatment into receiving water …

Biochar has been lauded for its potential to mitigate climate change, increase crop yields,
and reverse land degradation in tropical agricultural systems. Despite its benefits, confusion …

The preparation and application of biochar by smallholder farmers is labour intensive hence
an effective one-time application for multiple cropping seasons would be desirable by …

Response to fertilisation with biochar is greatest in field crops on acidic tropical soils, but
limited information is available for vegetable crops. As a case-study using vegetable …

Biochars have been proposed as a novel biotechnology to increase crop yields in acidic
soils due to a liming effect. However, the application of biochar to soils with a neutral soil pH …

One of the most important obstacles to increasing agricultural production yields worldwide,
especially in developing economies such as those in Africa is the continued degradation of …