Environmental Impact

The average atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased from 280 parts per million to 410 parts per million in the last 150 years. As a result, the Earth’s heat loss has slowed. This process is called the ‘enhanced’ greenhouse effect, warming our planet.

The breakdown or decay of organic material produces methane. It can be introduced into the atmosphere by either natural processes – such as the decay of plant material in wetlands, the seepage of gas from underground deposits or the digestion of food by cattle – or human activities – such as oil and gas.

Nitrous oxide (N2O): Nitrous oxide is emitted during agricultural, land use, and industrial activities; combustion of fossil fuels and solid waste; and wastewater treatment.

Impact on Agriculture

Soil Impact

Climate change can adversely impact soil health by reducing the number of microbes in the soil, altering the structure of the soil, reducing moisture and increasing soil temperature.

Impact on Plants

Plants are stressed from rising temperatures leading to more frequent droughts, wildfires, and invasive pest outbreaks, leading to the loss of plant species.

That has numerous detrimental effects, including Lowered Productivity:

Longer droughts and an increased number of heat waves will cause them to be less productive.

ECOAID Fighting Climate Change

ECOAID has taken a scientific approach to address climate change’s impact on agriculture.

Carbonizing bamboo is a sustainable raw material when headed to the soil as an amendment.

Research has shown that CO2 released from the soil is reduced by 23%, and moisture retention is as high as 40%.

In the tropical field studies, the average crop yield increase was 25%.