Marcventures Mining and Development Corp. (MMDC) said it was adopting a soil enhancement technology to foster agroforestry near its nickel project site in Surigao del Sur.
In a statement Thursday, the firm said the initiative to use activated biochar was in line with the new policy direction of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to provide sustainable livelihood programs for host communities of mining operations. Biochar is plant material turned charcoal and, according to the International Biochar Initiative, can be useful in increasing food security and cropland diversity.
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