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Ancient Civilizations in the Amazon – Another Biochar Fact or Fiction?
I have begun to add more blog details about “Terra Preta” and “biochar” to help raise awareness about potential benefits of this ancient soil improvement process. An article by Juan Forero Washington Post Staff Writer (Sept 5, 2010): Scientists Find … Continue reading
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Tagged food population, soil, South America, tropics
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Production of Large Amount of Electricity in Subtropical Zones
I came across this paper from May, 2007 by a Norwegian named Gunnar Ettestøl. It was of particular interest to me since Dimidia will soon be working on agro-forestry projects to combat desertification in sub-Saharan Africa. In this research, … Continue reading