Lal Carbon and Soil Health Center: A new initiative with the National University of Uzbekistan at Tashkent | Office of International Affairs
Lal Carbon and Soil Health Center: A new initiative with the National University of Uzbekistan at Tashkent
May 8, 2025
World-renowned Indian-American soil scientist
Rattan Lal
recently traveled to Tashkent, Uzbekistan to commemorate the opening of the Lal Carbon and Soil Health Center at the
National University of Uzbekistan
. The new center mirrors the successful model of the
CFAES Rattan Lal Center for Carbon Management and Sequestration
at The Ohio State University, where Lal serves as Distinguished University Professor and Director of the Lal Carbon Center.
The establishment of the center in Uzbekistan marks a significant step forward in global soil health research and carbon sequestration efforts. It represents an important expansion of scientific collaboration between Ohio State and Central Asia in addressing climate change and sustainable agriculture challenges.
"This new center will serve as a crucial hub for soil health and carbon research in Central Asia," said Lal.
The Carbon and Soil Health Center will focus on:
Advanced research in soil carbon sequestration
Sustainable agricultural practices, both organic and inorganic
Climate change mitigation strategies
Training next-generation soil scientists
Rattan Lal
Rattan Lal
is a Distinguished University Professor at The Ohio State University and recipient of the 2019 Japan Prize, 2020 World Food Prize,
2022 Padma Shri
and the
2024 Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity
. His research focuses on soil-centric approaches to ecosystem management and climate change mitigation.
CFAES Rattan Lal Center for Carbon Management and Sequestration
CFAES Rattan Lal Center for Carbon Management and Sequestration
at Ohio State is a premier research institution dedicated to the study of carbon sequestration in terrestrial ecosystems and the adaptation of agricultural practices to improve soil health and mitigate climate change. Its focus is to transform agriculture into a part of the solution to addressing environmental issues.
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