Soil2Soil
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Soil2soil transforms agricultural waste into modified biochar, an eco-friendly soil additive. With India producing 500 Million Mt of agricultural waste in 2022, mostly burned, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions, there's an urgent need for sustainable solutions. Biochar, made through pyrolysis, hasn't gained traction due to limited applications. Soil2soil's modified biochar not only enhances soil fertility, phosphorus, and nitrogen availability but also balances pH levels, prevents nutrient leaching, and reduces fertiliser overuse, presenting an economical and environmentally conscious option for farmers.
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Akshat Jain
Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT)
Akshat is a student of chemical engineering and a budding entrepreneur. He comes from a background of Rice Milling and Processing. Seeing the problems in current agricultural scenarios inspired him to look for solutions. He is an innovative thinker with a keen interest and passion in various fields of chemical technologies.
Jay Thakkar
Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT)
Jay is a student of chemical engineering and an evolving entrepreneur. He comes from a business family background. He believes that the process of intensification can be a way to achieve sustainable development goals and make this world a better place to live for everyone. He started working on this project in 2020 and along with his teammates developed the process during his Chemical Engineering course at ICT Mumbai under the guidance of Dr. Manish Yadav. His only target in life is to bring revolution in the Agricultural sector with sustainability and make farmer’s life easier and happier.
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