Biochar Systems in Ghana

Biochar is a pyrolysed biomass, incorporated into soil for improvement of health. added to soils holds the potential triple-win livelihoods, environment and climate. In environments where lot biomass generated poses disposable challenges, biochar remains viable alternative solving both agronomic environmental problems, especially in highly degraded soils. Considerable research over years have indicated its solve many however there still lack knowledge about specific aspects production use. Also, number assertions related positive impact agriculture not been well explained scientifically verified. Ghana, on recent currently uncoordinated with outputs clearly documented visible. There urgent need review available information Ghana provide expert opinion feasibility embedding technology farming systems. The aim this paper present an in-depth as it relates management. Challenges technology, formulation, feedstock availability adoption rates are discussed. wide array feedstocks from agricultural residues. -l quantity application has pronounced effect maize grain yield 5 t ha significantly yielded more than 2.5 . Soils amended cocoa pod increased by 56 % compared un-amended soil. can contribute improving crop productivity smallholdings although supply value chains formalized product unfamiliar most communities. Policies that integrate sustainable intensification recommended.