Biochar Fueling a New Economy in the Developing World

Acknowledgments

Preface

BIOCHAR: EVOLUTION, ADOPTION, AND AGRICULTURAL APPLICATIONS

Biochar: From Terra Preta Discovery to Modern Industry  

Bruno Glaser and Arthur Gross

Biochar and Biochar-based Fertilizer: Enhancing Soil and Reducing Fertilizer and Water Usage

Leônidas Carrijo Azevedo Melo, Wenceslau Geraldes Teixeira, Frank Verheijen, Edson Márcio Mattiello, José Ferreira Lustosa Filho and Cícero Célio de Figueiredo

Biochar Adoption in Agriculture: From Ancestral Roots to Large Scale Opportunities

Deborah Aller, Martha Lustosa Carvalho, Ines Serra Baucells and Daniel Velasquez

BIOCHAR: UNLOCKING APPLICATIONS AND CARBON CREDIT PATHWAYS

Carbon Cascades: Biochar Raw Material and Its Multiple Applications

Albert Bates and Kathleen Draper

Biochar's Climate Functions: Crafting a Potent Product for the Carbon Market

Arthur Gross and Bruno Glaser

Developing Biochar Carbon Credit Projects: A Simplified Guide

Suzanne Allaire

SHAPING TOMORROW WITH BIOCHAR: POLICIES, EDUCATION, AND REAL-WORLD INSIGHTS

Biochar Public Policy in Developing Countries and Its Roles in Innovation

Shanthi Prabha Viswanathan and Bluvin Ravindran

A Comprehensive Review of Biochar Education – Including Formal, Non-Informal and Informal Modalities

Kathleen Draper and Stephen Joseph

Biochar Unveiled: Real-World Applications and Visionary Insights for the Developing World

Sara de Jesus Duarte and Thomas Miles

Conclusion

Acronyms and Glossary

Index

Biography

Sara de Jesus Duarte is a Soil Science researcher and development Director at Latin America Institute of Biochar, Mexico, Biochar researcher and development Leader at The Next 150, Mexico, Editor of Journals. She holds a degree in Agronomist Engineering and advanced qualifications that include a Master’s degree, Ph.D., and a post-doctoral degree, all in Soil Science. Dr. Duarte has built a successful career in academia and research, leading key research initiatives at ESALQ-USP in Brazil, Martin Luther University in Germany, and UNAM in Mexico. With ten years of specialized experience studying the effects of biochar on soil and climate change mitigation, she brings a wealth of expertise to her role. Her significant contributions to soil science have had a global impact, with her work as a biochar consultant benefiting communities across different regions of the world and her research findings published in several leading academic journals.

Patrick Atanasije Pineda is an entrepreneur with extensive management and operational experience in the founding and early growth of companies in sustainable agribusiness, particularly in the development of carbon projects and biochar initiatives. He holds a degree in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics. Throughout his career, he has focused on the design and implementation of carbon projects, with expertise in biochar-based systems. He is the founder and former Managing Director of General Biochar Systems and has served as Chief Executive Officer of The Next 150, where he led the development of innovative solutions in sustainable agriculture and carbon markets. His work combines strategic leadership with operational expertise, contributing to the advancement of scalable biochar and carbon sequestration projects.