Biochar is new to Belize. These plain-language guides and peer-reviewed studies explain what it is, how to use it, and the science behind its benefits for farms and soils.
A practical guide from the US Biochar Initiative on applying biochar to annual and perennial crops, using the '4Rs' (right source, right place, right rate, right timing) to build soil health, raise yields, and improve moisture and nutrient retention.
A peer-reviewed review (World Environment, 2023) finding that combining biochar with bio-inoculants (beneficial soil microbes) is one of the most effective and sustainable ways to improve crop production on the marginal, sandy soils of Guyana's savannah.
A peer-reviewed University of Belize review (2022) on how Belize's agricultural extension services, such as farmer field schools and science field shops, can introduce biochar to farmers as a climate-smart practice to build resilience against climate change.
