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GEO INITIATIVES

Dr. N. Sai Bhaskar ReddyCEO, GEO

http://e-geo.org

“Workshop on Climate Change to Civil Society Organisations in Andhra Pradesh.”Venue: St. Ann’s Generalate, Tarnaka, SecunderabadNovember 18-19, 2010.POVERTY LEARNING FOUNDATION [plf]

VulnerabilityVulnerability to climate change is the risk of adverse

things happening

Vulnerability is a function of three factors:

Exposure

Sensitivity

Adaptive capacity

Adaptation“adjustment in natural or human systems in response to

actual or expected climatic stimuli or their effects, which moderates harm of exploits beneficial opportunities”

(Third Assessment Report, Working Group II)

Includes “actual” (realized) or “expected” (future) changes in climate

Adaptation (continued)

Two types of adaptation

Autonomous adaptation or reactive adaptation tends to be what people and systems do as impacts of climate change become apparent

Anticipatory or proactive adaptation are measures taken to reduce potential risks of future climate change

Understanding the Stakeholder Linkages and Decision Process

Small Farmers (80%)

Regional Policy Makers

V&A Assessment

Central Policy Maker

(Ministry of agriculture)

Technical Policy Makers

National commissions

Extension service

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GEO INITIATIVES

CAPACITYBUILDING

ACTIVITY

RESEARCHFACILITATI

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SOURCES OF BIOMASS FOR BIOCHAR

CROP RESIDUE

PROSOPIS JULIFLORA

RICE HUSK

OTHER BIOMASS

PROSOPIS JULIFLORA AS MAIN SOURCE

PROSOPIS JULIFLORA - CAUSE AND USEClimate change / variability

Groundwater use Contribution of salts-Use of complex fertilizers-Surfacing of natural salts from deep inside the ground through groundwater

Decrease in rainfallHigh temperatures

Increase in intensity of cultivation

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ALKALINE SOILS

SEMI-ARID ENVRIONMENT

Poor germination, Non-availability of soil mineralsDecrease in yield

Fallow lands

Suitable for growth of Prosopis Juliflora

-Energy Needs-Charcoal Making- Wood for agricultural implements / funiture-Pods / leaves as livestock feed

CHARCOAL PRODUCTION – TRADITIONAL

EFFICIENT BIOCHAR RETORTS

GSBC Project

MAGH SERIES BIOCHAR PRODUCING STOVES

MAGH SERIES BIOCHAR PRODUCING STOVES

MAGH 3G GOOD STOVE

MAGH CM GOOD STOVE

BIOCHAR PRODUCERS COOPERATIVE – FOR SUSTAINABILITY

Formation of Biochar producers cooperative societies

To form a network of Biochar producers

To adopt the improved Biochar production technologies

To add value to the Biochar, Biochar compost and Biochar fertilizers, etc.

To market the Biochar themselves as cooperatives

To liaison with the relevant departments for marketing the produce

To facilitate the commons for Biochar production like, place, water, shelter, power, etc.

To plant more trees for availability for Biochar production

To insure all the Biochar producers, who are members of the cooperative society

BIOCHAR SOURCESCharcoal and ash from crop residue burnt in the fields

(traditional practice)

Charcoal produced from Prosopis

Juliflora

Charcoal from cook stoves

Rice husk charcoal –a by-product from

cook stoves / parboiled rice mills

TRADITIONAL USE OF BIOCHAR

ENHANCING SOIL MICROBES AND APPLICATION IN THE FIELDS

BIOCHAR URINALS

TAPPING NITROGEN FROM URINE OF ANIMALS AND PEOPLE USING BIOCHAR

BIOCHAR COMPOST

BIOCHAR MULCHING1. Retention of the soil moisture, reduction of evaporation of water from the soil

2. Reduction in leaching of the bio / chem fertilizers applied

3. Increase in the soil microbes / worms at the biochar and soil interface

4. Regulation of the soil temperture

5. Suppression of weeds by blocking the sunlight the weeds sprouting and growth is suppressed.

6. Repulsion of the termites / ants which might attack the live plants

7. Over a period of time due to various activities the biochar mixes with the soil.

8. Prevents soil erosion too.

9. Can increase the ph of the soil towards neutral (mulch very good for acidic soils)

BIOCHAR PREPARATIONS & APPLICATIONBiochar compost Application

• Point - eg. Horticulture

• Spread - eg. Paddy

Biochar compost preparation practice

• Biochar + compost + green mulch + soil microbes + (pottery shards / fish bones / brick pieces / urine / jaggery / etc.)

• Addition of biochar to Farm Yard Manure pits in small quantities every day from traditional stoves - a traditional practice most common in India. The composition is (Cattle dung, cattle urine, straw, biochar, ash, pottery shards, pottery tile pieces, etc.)

Biochar only application

• Point - Biochar mulching - eg. Horticulture

• Spread - Biochar broadcasting - eg. paddy

Biochar Prepartion methods - Many.

BIOCHAR APPLICATION RESULTS

150 TO 200 % INCREASE IN CROP PRODUCTION

CONTROL

4 KGS BIOCHAR COMPOST

8 KGS BIOCHAR COMPOST

RESEARCH PLOT

BIOCHAR RESULTS

GSBC PROJECT, 2009 (DORUGHT PREVAILED DURING THE GROWING SEASON)

OTHER BIOCHAR APPLICATIONS

BIOCHAR BRICKS, GREEN BUILDINGS

WATER LESS CLEANING

TERRA PRETA VS BIOCHAR

ENVIRONMENTAL

CARBON SEQUESTRA

TION

REDUCED GREEN HOUSE

GAS EMISSIONS

SECURING FROM

CLIMATE VARIABILITY

ONE OF THE GLOBAL

WARMING AND CLIMATE

CHANGE MITIGATION SOLUTIONS

LIVELIHOODS

INCREASED CROP YIELD

INCREASED INCOME

RECLAMATION OF DEGRADED

SOILS

BIOLOGICAL

- INCREASED SOIL

MOCROBES AND

FUNGI. REPULSION OF

ANTS AND TERMITES,

PHYSICAL

- SOIL MOISTURE

RETENTION, SOIL TEXTURE,

AND TEMPERATURE, SURFACE AREA

CHEMICAL

RETENTION AND ACCESS OF

NITROGEN, PHOSPHOROUS, ADSORBTION

OF HAZARDOUS PESTICIDES

BIOCHAR

CHARCOAL PLUS

AMENDMENTS TO SOIL

BIOCHAR FRAMEWORK

GOOD STOVES AND BIOCHAR COMMUNITIES PROJECT

GSBC PROJECT, being implemented in parts of Andhra Pradesh State is an integrated project.

This project started in May 2009, Geoecology Energy Organisation is responsible for planning, implementation and monitoring of the project. The “Alternative Carbone Project” portfolio of Action Carbone has promoted this project to be implemented in the rural areas of the state of Andhra Pradesh, India.

http://goodplanet.org

http://www.biocharindia.com | http://www.e-geo.org

http://www.goodstove.com

Group: http://groups.google.com/group/biocharindia

BIOCHAR FIELDS – GSBC PROJECT

• 16 FARMERS

• KHARIF AND RABI2009

• 25 FARMERS

• KHARIF2010

7.5 TONNES OF BIOCHAR FACILITATED..

BIOCHAR LINKS

Terra Preta Info - Indian conextBiochar ExperimentsBiochar - Alkaline soilsBiochar - Alkaline soils reportCharcoal productionBiocharculture

Biochar ProductionMagh Biochar RetortGEO mini metal kilnARTI - Charcoal

Biochar PlantsProsopis JulifloraProsopis Juliflora report

StovesMagh series tlud woodgas or microgasifier stovesAnila

Biochar UrineBiochar Urinals

Biochar Soil lifeTermitesEarthworms

Pottery ShardsIn soils

CleaningBiochar for Cleaning

Green BuildingsBiochar Bricks

Rural TrashBiochar plus

GSBC PROJECT ON CNN


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