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Social Awareness as a Catalyst for Biochar Adoption in the Agricultural and Forestry Sectors

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datacite.subject.fosEngenharia e Tecnologia::Biotecnologia Ambiental
datacite.subject.fosEngenharia e Tecnologia::Outras Engenharias e Tecnologias
datacite.subject.sdg12:Produção e Consumo Sustentáveis
datacite.subject.sdg13:Ação Climática
dc.contributor.authorJaniszewska-Latterini, Dominika
dc.contributor.authorOrtigueira, Joana
dc.contributor.authorLopes, Tiago
dc.contributor.authorGościańska-Łowińska, Julia
dc.contributor.authorAugustyniak-Wysocka, Dobrochna
dc.contributor.authorLeszczyszyn, Ewa
dc.contributor.authorNobre, Catarina
dc.date.accessioned2025-11-07T14:48:51Z
dc.date.available2025-11-07T14:48:51Z
dc.date.issued2025-10en_US
dc.date.updated2025-09-04T15:26:37Z
dc.description.abstractABSTRACT: Biochar, a carbon-rich material produced from the pyrolysis of organic matter, has garnered attention for its potential agricultural and environmental benefits, including soil improvement, enhanced crop yields and climate change mitigation. Despite its promise, biochar adoption has been hindered by limited social awareness, particularly in industrialised countries. This review explores the factors influencing biochar's acceptance in agriculture and forestry, focusing on the social aspects that affect its integration. A systematic literature review was conducted to identify studies on social awareness and acceptance, revealing significant barriers such as a lack of knowledge among farmers, high production costs and insufficient infrastructure. In industrialised countries, while technical research on biochar has progressed, farmers often remain unfamiliar with its benefits, and resistance to adoption is common. Studies show that social factors such as age, education level and access to funding play a crucial role in biochar adoption. Furthermore, a lack of government incentives and unclear regulatory frameworks exacerbate the challenge. Conversely, studies from lower-income countries suggest that small-scale, cost-effective biochar production systems may hold promise. The review also identifies strategies to enhance biochar's social acceptance, including targeted education programs, financial incentives and clearer regulatory standards. Despite varying levels of social awareness, the literature suggests that with increased outreach, biochar could significantly contribute to sustainable agricultural practices globally. This review underscores the need for further research into the social dimensions of biochar adoption and the implementation of policies to foster its widespread use.eng
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dc.identifier.citationJaniszewska-Latterini, D., Ortigueira, J., Lopes, T. F., Gościańska-Łowińska, J., Augustyniak-Wysocka, D., Leszczyszyn, E. & Nobre, C. (2025). Social Awareness as a Catalyst for Biochar Adoption in the Agricultural and Forestry Sectors. In: Global Change Biology Bioenergy, 2025, vol. 17(10), article e70077. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.70077
dc.identifier.doi10.1111/gcbb.70077en_US
dc.identifier.eissn1757-1707
dc.identifier.issn1757-1693
dc.identifier.slugcv-prod-4559000
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.9/6135
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.publisherJohn Wiley & Sons Ltd.
dc.relation101114608
dc.relationUIDB/05064/2020
dc.relation.hasversionhttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/gcbb.70077
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectCircular economy
dc.subjectSustainable agriculture
dc.subjectSustainable forestry
dc.subjectBiochar
dc.subjectPyrolysis
dc.titleSocial Awareness as a Catalyst for Biochar Adoption in the Agricultural and Forestry Sectorseng
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.issue10
oaire.citation.titleGCB Bioenergy
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