The discovery of the charcoal rich soil ”Terra Preta” in the Amazon offers us new hope for combining agriculture and carbon management .
Bamboo charcoal has a long history in China and has been documented as early as 1486 A.D. during the Ming Dynasty in Chuzhou Fu Zhi. Later, it was also mentioned in the Qing Dynasty during the rule of Kang Xi, Qian Long and Guang Xu.