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

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datacite.subject.fosCiências Sociais
datacite.subject.sdg08:Trabalho Digno e Crescimento Económico
dc.contributor.authorJaniszewska-Latterini, Dominika
dc.contributor.authorOrtigueira, Joana
dc.contributor.authorLopes, Tiago F.
dc.contributor.authorGoscianska-Lowinska, Julia
dc.contributor.authorAugustyniak-Wysocka, Dobrochna
dc.contributor.authorLeszczyszyn, Ewa
dc.contributor.authorNobre, Catarina
dc.date.accessioned2026-05-20T15:06:38Z
dc.date.available2026-05-20T15:06:38Z
dc.date.issued2025-10en_US
dc.date.updated2026-03-12T11:30:52Z
dc.description.abstractBiochar, 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.doi10.1111/gcbb.70077en_US
dc.identifier.slugcv-prod-4582039
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/63224
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.relation101114608en_US
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectbiochar
dc.subjectcircular economy
dc.subjectpyrolysis
dc.subjectS-LCA
dc.subjectsocial acceptance
dc.subjectsustainable agriculture
dc.subjectsustainable forestry
dc.titleSocial Awareness as a Catalyst for Biochar Adoption in the Agricultural and Forestry Sectorsen_US
dc.typeresearch articleen_US
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.titleGCB Bioenergyen_US
oaire.versionhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85
rcaap.cv.cienciaid0319-49E5-08E2 | Catarina Pereira Nobre
rcaap.rightsopenAccessen_US

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