Business Model of Biochar Application by Agricultural Producers: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Carbon Footprint

Abstract

A natural experiment of biochar application in terms of economic effects is described. The technological chain of growing agricultural products is presented. The processes causing greenhouse gas emissions and absorption while producing, transporting, preparing, and applying biochar and in vegetable production have been determined using life cycle assessment methodology and international standards. The effects of greenhouse gas absorption and
carbon sequestration in soils identified experimentally made it possible to specify biochar application as a low-carbon technology and justify its use as a business model.