BIOCHAR PRODUCTION.The provincial government of Nueva Ecija led by Governor Aurelio M. Umali (second from right), and the Singaporean renewable energy and carbon projects developer Alcom Pte Ltd., led by its founder and president Prateek Tiwari (second from left) signed on Feb. 1, 2023 a joint venture agreement for the operation of biochar production plantin Palayan City, Nueva Ecija. The projectwhich turns rice husks to biological charcoal is seen to benefits the farmers as well as the environment.(Contributed photo) CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga -A production plant that turns rice husk into a soil enhancer will operate soon in Nueva Ecija province. The provincial government led by Governor Aurelio Umali, and the Singaporean renewable energy and carbon projects developer, Alcom Pte Ltd., led by its founder and president Prateek Tiwari, have forged a partnership for the establishment of the plant using the grain drying facility in Palayan City. The joint venture agreement for the &quo