MCRC has developed a simple and cost-effective method to convert various agricultural, industrial, and commonly available wastes into biochar using a slow pyrolysis process in a kiln, which operates in the absence of oxygen at low temperatures. The kilns, designed in different capacities (60, 75 and 120 kg), are tailored for locally available biomass and ease of handling. Biochar produced from this process has been tested as a soil amendment to enhance organic carbon content, water-holding capacity, cation exchange capacity, and overall crop yield. Under the DST Core Support Program, around 30 biochar kilns were fabricated and distributed to selected farmers, NGOs, and self-help groups (SHGs) in Vilupuram, Cuddalore, Sivaganga, Karur, Dindigul, Dharmapuri, and Coimbatore. Additionally, training was provided to about seven individuals on biochar production and marketing to initiate entrepreneurship development. When applied as a soil amendment in crops such as brinjal, bhindi, maize, chilly, and black gram, biochar resulted in a 10-12% increase in yield, with water retention in biochar-treated fields ranging from 8-12%.