A Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) project that’s aimed at improving soil health has received funding from the Federal Government to hold workshops around Tasmania.
TIA soil scientist Dr Bianca Das is the lead researcher for the two-year project ‘Circular Nutrient Economies for Climate Resilient Soils.’
She said the project would support the transition to a circular economy by using surplus organic products including biochar, food organics and garden organics (FOGO) composts to benefit soil health.
“The project aims to empower land managers to monitor longer-term changes in soil health after applying organic products to their soil and to demonstrate their potential to improve soil health,” Dr Das said.
The project is one of 26 around the country that received funding through the Federal Government’s Climate-Smart Agriculture Program that supports individuals, farming and community groups to carry out sustainable agricultural projects that support farmers and landholders.
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