biochar

Dr Megha Saxena transformed pine needle waste into valuable biochar-based products, addressing one of the root causes of forest fires while enhancing agriculture. Her startup, EcoChar, not only improves soil fertility but also promotes sustainable farming.

Award-winning scientist, Dr Priyadarshini Karve from Pune, has worked to mitigate air pollution through burning of agricultural waste since 1997. Here's how she chanced upon her biochar innovations