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Fantastic Read - Everything you need to know about Biochar
This PDF is very long but a must read! http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/447857/DPI-BioChar-in-Horticulture.pdf
Agritech in the News! - Biochar Market is Expected to Reach 300 Kilo tons and USD 572.3 Million by 2020 in terms of Voume and Revenue respectively
Albany, NY, Aug. 21, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Biochar is a byproduct of charcoal and is obtained by thermal gasification or pyrolysis of charcoal. Biochar improves the soil quality thereby reducing green house gas emissions and also possesses the potential to make more attractive business for renewable energy, fueling the global market for biochar in the coming years. Moreover, biochar offers wide applicability for both energy and non-energy purposes. It is used as a feedstock in the power plants and also for electricity generation. The non-energy uses of biochar include its use for soil amendment, carbon sequestration, mine reclamation, adsorbents, agriculture, gardening and others.
The Major factor driving this market is the ability of biochar to increase soil fertility by carbon sequestration. Addition of biochar helps to maintain the soil carbon level and increase yields.
Browse the full Biochar Market - Global Industry Analysis, Market Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2014 - 2020 report at http://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/biochar-market.html
Certain benefits from engineered biochars in agriculture sector are as follows:
Improves water holding capacity of roots
Improves fertilizer holding capacity of roots
Improves the biological productivity of soil
Protection against soil diseases
These factors have largely benefited the agricultural sector and have proved the value of biochar product. The improved fertility of soil has several benefits such as high rate of growth of plants, less use of fertilizer, less pollution from the fertilizer and cost savings by reduced fertilizers utilization. These features will encourage the farmers to use biochar and act as driver for the global biochar market. As the biochar production technology is in its early stages of development, there are certain associated issues such as biochar handling, biochar system deployment and feedstock procurement. Moreover, biochar is a flammable substance and there are certain public safety concerns for its handling. The opportunity associated with biochar lies with its environmental friendly characteristics such as carbon sequestration, water holding capacity and soil enhancement. Additionally, the biochar industry can also provide opportunity for employment and hence poverty alleviation, alongwith the provision of better quality food, thus ensuring better health of the consumers. .Further, the standard biochar system will act as an opportunity for the global biochar market as a standardized system can be used for different business segments such as agricultural or forest.
The global biochar market segmentation is provided based on geography, technology, feedstock and application. The geographical coverage includes North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Rest of the World (RoW). The technological segmentation is provided based on the process and equipment. The major biochar production processes are: fast, intermediate and slow pyrolysis, gasification and microwave pyrolysis whereas the continuous and batch pyrolysis kiln, cookstove and gasifiers are the equipment involved in the biochar production. Forestry waste, biomass plantation, agricultural waste and animal manure are the major feedstocks for the biochar.
Some of the key players of the biochar market included in this report are: Agri-Tech Producers, LLC, Biochar Products, Inc., Cool Planet Energy Systems Inc, Blackcarbon, Diacarbon Energy Inc and Genesis Industries. The report provides an overview of the above mentioned companies followed by their SWOT analysis, financial overview, product portfolio, business strategies and recent developments. The report also provides the overview of current policies; standards and certification programs associated with the biochar industry alongwith the recommendations for stakeholders to ensure sustainable and profitable biochar market growth.
Your "Large" position in VGPR will serve you right in due time. I have a twitter account (daelee_atl) And I try tell others about $VGPR and how it will be a life changing stock and most laugh at my tweets. But that's OK with me because we both know who will have the last laugh. Have a good weekend buddy.
T
Yeah...it has been going on last few month. We love him (her)...At times he was our saving grace from PPS plummeting.
T
RL,
You bring up excellent questions and thank you for sharing your thoughts with this board. I for one, appreciate your efforts. I've been in on many penny stocks and it is almost impossible to find fully transparent company, Vega is no exception. We have to fill those gaps. It is a must with all penny stocks. If you are able to figure out correct SS please share your DD with us.
Thank you in advance,
T
Jaxon,
Thanks buddy. If Molen is hiring, I have my resume in hand! I would love to work for Vega Biofuels.
T
RL,
I am willing to bet that we can expect some kind of JV for Vega with Biochar Now, LLC. James Gaspard did not jump on Vega train from the start, because I believe James had alot more to lose than Molen. However, things are changing now: because of Vega Biofuels, Biochar Now has gained notarioity, boost in sales, and became a major player in MMJ sector. Both James and Molen told us that meeting demand for the product is a concern (hell yes!) for both of them. Biochar Now LLC needs to grow and grow their production in a hurry. Vega is the obvious and the only choice that make sense for James Gaspard. If I had to guess, I think JV is on the way with announcement with expending production plant!
Now back to reality! As it stands right now, there is no shame in resale/wholesale buisness. To summarize:
- Vega enters agreement to acquire MMJ/Hemp business from Biochar Now, LLC.
- Vega acquires Gone Green Inc. and now has the reseller rights of Biochar Now products to the world.
- Vega now can sell biochar to all sectors.
- Vega now has favorable pricing for Biochar Now products.
There is plenty of money to be made for Vega with current set-up with Biochar Now. Infact, I currently work for multi-million dollar retail/resale/wholesale company that is thriving and expending. Only issues for Vega is securing enough inventory to sell. It's good problem to have and Molen will figure it out...he always does :)
GL to all
T.
This is very good news that we all wanted to hear! Revenue = "Real Company". This is truely exciting time for us...multiple contracts will come to fruition in no time! Go $VGPR
Oh..to get the PPM packet from MM. Did you get them?
It was Stock Missile...
Just a thought,
- Who buys two truck load of biochar for testing?
- Who would pay for about 140k just to test?
For me it does not add up. Am I missing something? I think product testing is over and done with and I believe this retail client is doing more of a "test-run" of product packaging. Heck, it might be already out on retail shelf with some other name on it!?!
It's close...very close.
T
RL,
This is exactly what I have done. I opened up another account just to move (50%) of my VGPR into that account. My core will sit there untouched until we touch the moon!
T
So many benefits when using Biochar!
Biochar offers a unique solution to some of the world’s most critical problems including those of climate change, declining soil fertility, and the need for clean renewable sources of energy.
BIOCHAR PRODUCTS PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS TO FARMERS, GARDENERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT:
1. IMPROVED SOIL FERTILITY AND CROP YIELDS
2. LESS FERTILIZERS REQUIRED
3. IMPROVED WATER RETENTION, AERATION, AND TILTH
4. HIGHER CATION EXCHANGE CAPACITY, LESS NUTRIENT RUNOFF
5. CLEAN AND EFFICIENT BIOMASS ENERGY PRODUCTION
6. COMBINED HEAT, POWER, AND REFRIGERATION FROM PYROLYSIS
7. CARBON NEGATIVE PROCESS (SEQUESTERS CARBON FROM ATMOSPHERE)
8. GREATER ON-FARM PROFITABILITY
9. CAN HELP ALLEVIATE POVERTY IN THIRD-WORLD COUNTRIES
10. CAN BE FINANCED THROUGH CARBON MARKETS AND OFFSETS
11. LOW COST MEANS OF WATER PURIFICATION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
12. DECREASED NITROUS OXIDE AND METHANE EMISSIONS FROM SOILS
13. POTENTIAL FOR LIQUID FUEL, ELECTRICITY AND/OR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION
14. REDUCED DEPENDENCE ON FOREIGN OIL
15. REVERSAL OF DESERTIFICATION ON MASSIVE SCALES
16. ALTERNATIVE TO SLASH-AND-BURN AGRICULTURAL
17. CAN WORK IN TANDEM WITH REFORESTATION/AFORESTATION EFFORTS
18. CAN PRODUCE ELECTRICITY, BIO-OIL, OR HYDROGEN FUEL SOURCES
19. CAN USE WIDE VARIETY OF FEEDSTOCK INCLUDING BIOMASS WASTE PRODUCTS
20. ENHANCED PLANT GROWTH
21. REDUCED LEACHING OF NUTRIENTS
22. REDUCED SOIL ACIDITY
23. REDUCES ALUMINUM TOXICITY
24. INCREASED SOIL AGGREGATION DUE TO INCUREASED FUNGAL HYPHAE
25. INCREASED SOIL LEVELS OF AVAILABLE Ca, Mg, P, and K
26. INCREASED SOIL MICROBIAL RESPIRATION
27. INCREASED SOIL MICROBIAL BIOMASS
28. STIMULATED SYMBIOTIC NITROGEN FIXATION IN LEGUMES
HOW DOES BIOCHAR AFFECT SOIL PH?
Biochar raises soil pH which is an important contribution to influencing soil quality. Soil pH mostly influences the relative availability of nutrients. At low pH, aluminum toxicity is particularly harmful to plant growth. Aluminum toxicity is an extensive and severe soil problem and biochar is the most available and obvious solution that we have to combat it. Soil phosphorus availability is highly dependent on soil pH range, and thus biochar can be used to substantially increase phosphorus availability in soils that are below the ideal pH range of 6.5 to 7.0.
HOW DOES IT AFFECT SOIL AND PLANT DEVELOPMENT?
Biochar enhances soil, retains water for plant usage and provides nutrients for plant growth. On a microscopic level, the biochar opens a latticework of carbon which provides spaces for microbes to live. These beneficial microbes help transport nutrients and water to plants.
I say let the man work... I would be more worried if he was replying back to all emails he get on a daily basis. If you are long, you have nothing to worry about. If you have reservations, I say, do what ever is most comfortable with your money. Safest option is to buy back when it goes north? It will come...its just not coming fast enough for most of us here...
GL,
T.
Yes I know! I can't wait to see it! You know what is awsome about Biocahr is that you can tecnically use all bio-waste materials to make Biochar! Someday people will be selling their own "dried-up poop" to use as renewable energy -- "Biochar"
Do me a favor and read the 4 sticky that is posted. That will anwser lot of your questions. If you have anymore questions after that, some one here will be happy to assist.
GL
T
True story: I know a Ginseng farmer who has used Biochar on his most recent seeds. He was very excited to use this product because Biochar works the roots of the palnt. As you know, the bigger the ginseng root, bigger the profit for him (one root can yield thousands of dollars - depending on the size).
Here is the kicker - we won't see the results until 5 years from now when the roots are dug up. Geeze that's too long to wait LoL.
Never. You should sell all your shares and move on to next Pos stock. Good night.
Loyal,
lol I guess it's possible. I got the pictures from various biochar organization websites.
You know if Vega pulls off this deal with international retail client, I believe this deal alone will put Vega off the pinks and to the bigger boards.
"Yeah...I'm growing with you"
T
Vega Biofuels to Ship Large Biochar Order to International Retail Client for Testing - I wish I knew who the "International Client" is...this is so huge! We (Vega) has the - World wide reseller rights to Biochar!
Let alone order a "truck load" of Biochar!
It's coming folks...next couple of month will be exciting!
T
This is very true! Remember that bashers never bash "bad" stocks.
BASHERS DO THE FOLLOWING:
1. Be anonymous
2. Use 10% fact. 90% suggestion. The facts will lend credibility to your suggestions.
3. Let others help you learn about the stock. Build rapport and a support base before initiating your bashing routine.
4. Enter w/ humor and reply to all who reply to you.
5. Use multiple ISP's, handles and aliases.
6. Use two (2) or more aliases to simulate a discussion.
7. Do not start with an all out slam of the stock. Build to it.
8. Identify your foes (hypesters) and the boards "guru" Use them to your advantage. Lead them do not follow their lead.
9. Only bash until the tide/momentum turns. Let doubt carry it the rest of the way.
10. Give the appearance of being open minded.
11. Be bold in your statements. People follow strength.
12. Write headlines in caps with catchy statements.
13. Pour it on as your position gains momentum. Not your personality.
14. Don't worry about being labeled a "basher". Newbies won't know your history.
15. When identified put up a brief fight, then back off. Return in an hour unless your foe is a weak in reasoning powers.
16. Your goal is to limit the momentum of the run. Not to tank the company or create a plunge in the stock; be subtle and consistent.
17. Kill the dreams of profits, not the company or the stock.
18. Use questions to create critical thinking. Statements to reinforce facts.
19. DO NOT LIE, DO NOT NAME CALL and DO NOT USE PROFANITY.
20. Encourage people to call the company. 99% won't. They'll take your word for claims made. If they do call you can always find something that is inaccurate in how they report their findings.
21. Discourage people for taking the companies word for anything. Encourage them to call the company. They won't out of laziness.
22. If the companies history/PR's are negative constantly point to that. Compile a list of this data prior to beginning your efforts.
23. If the price rises blame it on the hype or the PR, temporary mass reaction, the market, etc. Anything but the stock itself.
24. If other posters share your concerns, play on that and share theirs too.
25. Always cite low volume, even when it's not.
26. Three or four aliases can dominate a board and wear down the longs.
27. Bait the hypesters into personal debates putting their focus/efforts on you and not the stock or facts. Divert their attention from facts. Show them the facts from a "different angle."
28. Promote other stocks that would-be investors can turn to instead of the one your bashing.
30. Do not fall for challenges on the "values" of what you are doing, it's a game and you are playing it with your own rules.
OG, they can as long as they follow up with official PR which they just did.
Great read and very informative! Thank you for your DD. I've been sharing the same thing here for months the relevance of Bio-Coal. The demand for biocoal is so great in Europe that supply can not keep up with the demand. When US demand for renewable energy rise, namely Bio-coal, you will see urgency in biocoal products. I believe the risk-and-reward factor for VGPR is no brainier here and there is no other stocks in OTC market that has the upside like Vega Biofuels.
If I may, I dare compare Michael Molen, James Gaspard, and Joseph James to humble beginnings of Microsoft where the company was started in a garage with a dream. AIMHO of course.
Long VGPR,
T
It could have been. I was thinking it had to do with Test biochar order.
T
Vega just twitted... Back from West coast trip. Working on update. He also said many are "growing with us". It's coming.
Please do!