Active carbon production is a more viable alternative to the disposal of carbonaceous materials (e.g. coconut shells, wood, etc.) as compared to traditional landfilling. 2 Philippines ranks as the second largest producer of coconuts in the world, which means that the country has a steady supply of coconut wastes. 3 These wastes can be processed into adsorbents, which include that of activated carbon for drinking water treatment. 4 Additionally, Biochar, which can be used for crop fields as soil amendment, can be produced from the same raw materials. 5 Future facilities for these carbon by-products are highly useful for an archipelagic country like the Philippines, which might experience salinity stresses in the future, as saltwater enters traditional crop fields (e.g. rice, corn, etc.). 6 Locally and generally associated with the word “uling/uring,” charcoal-based products like activated carbon and biochar may be developed with other value-adding studies and facilities in the future. 7 These facilities are not only good for sustainable food systems with touchpoints on soil fertility, biodiversity, and carbon sequestration; but, it is also great for other related industries like energy storage and research. 8
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8. https://environment-review.yale.edu/bioenergy-and-biochar-two-concepts-brought-together-sustainable-land-use-0
Vincent Carlo Duran Cuzon 