Munger, Oct 29 A farmer-centric research and training foundation on Thursday launched a project in Bihar’s Munger district to promote the conversion of crop residue into biochar, with support from the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).
The Farmisto Sarva Pratham Kisan Research and Training Foundation initiated the ‘Biochar Project – From Crop Residues to Soil Health’ in Bengali Tola area of the district, it said in a statement.
The project aims to promote sustainable farming through farmer awareness, practical training and demonstrations on the productive use of crop residue and locally available biomass, it said.
Biochar is a charcoal-like substance produced by heating organic biomass.
During the occasion, NABARD Chief General Manager (Patna), Gautam Kumar Singh, highlighted the development initiatives supported by the bank, along with programmes undertaken by other financial institutions and the Bihar government.
(PTI News)
