the middle east and africa (mea) biochar market is growing in popularity due to its long-term environmental benefits. biochar is the carbonized organic material obtained from the decomposition of biomass under high heat. it has positive implications on soil fertility, climate change, and pollution reduction. it has been identified as an important component of strategies aimed at reducing the climate change impacts in mea. biochar offers an integrated approach for sustainable agricultural practices as it helps reduce cultivated land degradation, improves soil carbon sequestration, and consequently increases yield from existing croplands. biochar also helps soil store and retain fertilizers and promote the availability of essential nutrients to plants. the major driver for its global adoption of biochar in the agriculture sector is due to its soil fertility enhancing properties. the favorable properties of biochar, like increased water-holding capacity and its improved fertilizer use efficiency, are majorly contributing to its growth in mea. governments in the middle east and africa are promoting the use of biochar through various initiatives and measures such as subsidies, low-interest loan, and joint implementation projects. the mea governments are offering support for implementation of biodegradable waste-based biochar production project, which in turn is expected to boost the market growth. several countries in the mea region are taking measures to ease the consumption of biochar-based products. to tap into the growing demand for biochar, various multinational companies as well as indigenous suppliers are supplying different kinds of biochar products. notable suppliers of biochar products in mea include global biochar initiative (gbi), novvi technologies, g-biosciences, and aeolian bio-tech. overall, the mea biochar market is expected to grow and benefit from the increasing demand for its soil improving characteristics. various stakeholders are looking for innovative ways to increase the adoption of biochar-based products in mea thus, ensuring sustained market growth.
