[Terrapreta] Is Biochar used in Cuba?

[Robert Klein]

Hi Tom

I was aware of their using zeolites - lots of volcanic ash, which has the same capacity to retain nutrients.  this was back in the early nineties.  So the predisposition exists.  They also have plenty of bagasse.  Beyond that I have seen nothing and it may be simply early days as our own enthusiasm is fairly recent and still has far to go in telling the story.

The papers at the time suggested fairly aggressive and extensive use of zeolites.  That work made me recognize carbon as a likely option to be explored.

arclein

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From: Tom Miles <tmiles at trmiles.com>
To: Terra Preta <terrapreta at bioenergylists.org>
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Subject: [Terrapreta] Is Biochar used in Cuba?





 
 

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Cuba is credited with successful implementation of
agroecology and alternative methods of farming to restore its soil fertility and
feed its 11 million people. Is biochar being used in Cuba?  
 

   
 

See: 
 

FoodFirst: Rural-Urban Migration
and the Stabilization of Cuban Agriculture
 

  
 

Cuban Agriculture
 

  
 

Organiponicos
 

  
 

Tom
 

  
 










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