Demonstrating the potential of biochar to reduce nitrogen losses and GHG emissions from manure and improve its fertilizer quality

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Citation

Keino, L, Zhu, Yuhao, Roobroeck, D., Chebet, A., Oduor, C.O., Njoroge, R., Otinga, A., Hendre, P. and Leitner, S.M. 2024. Demonstrating the potential of biochar to reduce nitrogen losses and GHG emissions from manure and improve its fertilizer quality. Poster prepared for the Global Farmers Network Meeting, ILRI, Nairobi, 13 August 2024. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI.

Authors

  • Keino, L.
  • Yuhao Zhu
  • Roobroeck, D.
  • Chebet, A.
  • Oduor, Collins
  • Njoroge, R.
  • Otinga, A.
  • Hendre, P.
  • Leitner, Sonja

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