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Improve soil condition by adding a product which will increase the carbon content of soil. Carbon encourages life in soil's microbiome.
About
The carbon negative soil improver is called biochar. It is carbon negative because during production we thermally treat the biomass (pyrolysis) . By doing this one is preventing CO2 from being emitted in to the atmosphere but instead the CO2 is stored as carbon in the biochar. Tesco can also benefit from "carbon offset" opportunities derived from the use of biochar in soil. Additionally, biochar acts like a sponge because it has a high-water retention capacity and serve as a habitat for many beneficial soil microorganisms that are known to increase soil and plant health.
Key Benefits
THe benefits are that one is improving the characteristic and quality of soil. Over decodes soil in developing countries have been mismanaged. It's time to reduce reliance on chemical fertilisers and help regenerate soil. Biochar helps kick-start the regeneration process.
Applications
Biochar helps to increase the microbial biome in soil