What is terra preta?

Terra Preta is portugeuse for black earth and is used to describe the rich soils of the amazon basin area.  Terra Preta is comprised of a biochar component, clay, bone, manure, and native soil and was used by Pre Columbian ancestors to terra form the area for agriculture.  In fact, Terra Preta is often credited for the rise of civilization in South and Central America and the creation of the lush Amazon forests that are so vital to our ecosystem today.  Having been heavily researched for decades it is now evident that the Terra Preta was created intentionally and there is evidence of biochar component soils throughout the ancient world from South America, Asia, Europe, and Africa.  Biochar and biochar mixed soils have been studied in detail and now over 4000 studies have shown its effectiveness in boosting water retention, microbial activity, and productivity of even the most arid and degraded soils.  Biochar has shown more than double the productivity of chemical fertilizers

and is totally organic and absorbs pollution while sequestering co2 in its application.  In a day and age where the forests of the world are burning at alarming rates, biochar and Terra Preta represent an opportunity to restore our degraded soils, reduce emissions, conserve water, and reduce pollution.  Though biochar has been available for some time, it has not been produced in quantities great enough for widespread application in commercial agriculture and production costs where too high to compete with the chemical fertilizer market.  Terra Preta is usually approximately 20% biochar component mixed with clay, bone fragments, organic waste, and native soil.  Testing and analysis has been focused on how to recreate these soils to boost agricultural development, soil resotration, reforestation, and agroforestry.  Terra Preta organics has licensed the technology and design patents for Super Terra Preta developed by BEC and GBCE in Vancouver and will be able to produce an organic, carbon-negative, fertilizer that is cost competitive with conventional chemical fertilizers.   For more details on our product please contact us directly.