THIS PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP A BIOCHAR-BASED SOIL NUTRIENT CARRIER (BBSNC) THAT IS HIGHLY EFFECTIVE IN CROP YIELD IMPROVEMENT AND NUTRIENT LOSS MITIGATION. THE BBSNC, A COMBINATION OF SOIL AMENDMENT, SOIL CONDITIONER, ANDORGANICFERTILIZER, IS PRODUCED VIA CO-COMPOSTING ANIMAL WASTES WITH AN ENGINEERED LOW-TEMPERATURE-GASIFICATION BIOCHAR, AND IS EXPECTED TO MAKE A TIGHT NUTRIENT COUPLING BETWEEN CROP DEMAND AND SOIL SUPPLY, AND AS SUCH TO SUSTAIN BOTH AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AND THE ENVIRONMENT.