one of the very best soils, at umrit farm. 

soil test from 2022, shows phenomenal improvements with some soils. the soil improvement clearly demonstrates carbon management in soil is very important factor for productive soil. this astronomical improvement is achieved through practice of hügelkultur. it is encouraging result for active carbon as well as carbon sequestration. hügelkultur also benefits from no-till and micro climate.

the latest soil test shows the farm soil's active carbon (poxc) range is 231 ~ 1151. the area of hügelkultur has active carbon value of 1151 and it is the best soil of all the soil at the farm. this shows soil rich in carbon become well balanced as microbial activity has potential to be optimal.

much of the better performing soil have gained from locally available biomass (wood chips, wood logs, leaves). the locally available biomass directly and indirectly impacts carbon sequestration. farmers consuming local biomass reduces the trips made by trucks to dispose it, reducing fossil fuel emissions. farm's consumption of biomass improves the soil, hence contributes to better environment and ecology. 

the areas where regulating agencies couldn't be limiting, the soil shows significant improvement as we are able to practice naturally enhancing techniques. of many challenges, the regulating agencies have been unnecessary challenge. regulations should not stifle good progress by being rigid, rather encourage good practices and find creative ways to keep check on ill-intentioned.