Biochar is a carbon-rich material produced by heating biomass such as wood, crop residues, or agricultural waste under low-oxygen conditions.

The Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Food Security (ITAFoS) organised the Internal Audit Course on Quality Management System (QMS) ISO 9001:2015 from 6 to 7 May 2026 at the ITAFoS Meeting Room. The course was conducted by Mr. Allan Lajot from the Faculty of Agriculture UPM and attended by 16 existing and newly appointed internal auditors.