AI4Biochar

AI4Biochar

BIOCHAR: a stable, carbon-rich material produced from agricultural residues and stored in the soil as a means of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, improving soil quality.

Year of publication 2024

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 1

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Infographic

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Synopsis (short abstract) The AI4Biochar project aims to develop a farm-detailed geodatabase using AI to assess agricultural residue availability across space and time for biochar production in Viet Nam. The project uses AI methods to delineate farm boundaries from satellite imagery to help optimize biochar processing unit locations. Targeting coffee, rice and coconut systems in selected regions (Dac Lac, Tien Giang, Hai Duong), it will assess residue availability or accessibility and integrate sustainability indicators to support decision-making around biochar investments. Key partners include Viet Nam's Ministry of Agriculture, University of Twente and FAO.

Last updated 26/11/2024

Language English

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