Sustainable vegetable cultivation using agricultural waste-derived biochar


ID:

4133

Authors:

Professor Mohan Jacob, Dr Mahmood Sadat-Noori, Professor David Rowlings, Professor Graham Brodie, Dr Saeed Moarrefi, Muliyana Arifudin

Year:

Month:

September

Resource Type:

Policy brief

Subject:

Agriculture & environment

Geographic Coverage:

Queensland

Location:

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Copyright:

Copyright © 2026 Centre for Policy Futures, University of Queensland, Brisbane.


This policy brief outlines the findings and key action points from Jacob et al.'s study of using microwave-assisted pyrolysis to create biochar from agicultural residue, and the benefits for carbon storage and crop growth.