Biochar is being tested to see if it can improve crop productivity in the sandy soil of Happy Valley-Goose Bay. "In our case, I have seen that it improves the soil pH, reduces the acidity of the soil. And another thing, it improves the soil physical conditions or the holding capacity, because sandy soil can't hold water much." 'Bio' is from the word biomass, and 'char' from the word charcoal, combining together to create the word. It improves the soil physical conditions or the holding capacity, because sandy soil can't hold water much.

Source: CBC News October 07, 2018 18:22 UTC