Biochar: A Sustainable Solution for Soil Health and Climate  Change Mitigation

Lalita Kumar Mohanty; N K Singh; Shital H. Bhojani; O S Sandhu; Yanglem Sofia Devi; Sandeep Rout; Narinder Panotra; Anchal Singh; Priyanka Acharya; Harishankar

doi:10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i53097

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Biochar: A Sustainable Solution for Soil Health and Climate Change Mitigation

Lalita Kumar Mohanty, N K Singh, Shital H. Bhojani, O S Sandhu, Yanglem Sofia Devi, Sandeep Rout, Narinder Panotra, Anchal Singh, Priyanka Acharya, Harishankar

Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · pp. 1009–1022 · Published 21 May 2025

10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i53097

Abstract

Biochar has emerged as a promising sustainable solution for improving soil health and mitigating climate change. Produced from the pyrolysis of organic biomass, biochar is a carbon-rich material that can enhance soil properties, increase crop yields, and sequester carbon in the soil. This review article explores the potential of biochar as a soil amendment and its role in climate change mitigation. It discusses the production process, physicochemical properties, and the effects of biochar on soil fertility, water retention, and microbial activity. The article also examines the carbon sequestration potential of biochar and its implications for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Furthermore, it highlights the challenges and future research directions in biochar application. The review concludes that biochar represents a sustainable approach to improving soil health and combating climate change, with significant potential for widespread adoption in agriculture and environmental management.

Biochar soil health climate change mitigation carbon sequestration sustainable agriculture

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Lalita Kumar Mohanty, N K Singh, Shital H. Bhojani, O S Sandhu, Yanglem Sofia Devi, Sandeep Rout, Narinder Panotra, Anchal Singh, Priyanka Acharya, Harishankar (2025). Biochar: A Sustainable Solution for Soil Health and Climate Change Mitigation. Journal of Scientific Research and Reports , 1009–1022. https://doi.org/10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i53097

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Lalita Kumar Mohanty — Department of Agronomy, KVK, Jajpur, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
N K Singh — Department of Agronomy, ICAR-ATARI-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh- 229408 - India.
Shital H. Bhojani — Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat, India.
O S Sandhu — Department of Soil Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India.
Yanglem Sofia Devi — Department of Agronomy, KVK, East Garo Hills, Meghalaya, 794111, India.
Sandeep Rout — Faculty of Agriculture, Sri Sri University, Cuttack, Odisha-754006, India.
Narinder Panotra — Department of Agronomy, Institute of Biotechnology, SKUAST, Jammu, Chatha, (J&K)-180009, India.
Anchal Singh — School of Agricultural Sciences and Engineering, IFTM University, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, 244102, India.
Priyanka Acharya — College of Fisheries, OUAT, Odisha, India.
Harishankar — Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture and Research Station, Jashpur (C.G.), University - Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur (C.G.), India.

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