The results obtained from this study indicate that as the pyrolysis temperature
increases, the BET surface area of pores available on EFB biochar decreases. Besides, only small amount of biochar can be
produced at high pyrolysis temperature. Several bands or peak diminished from the FTIR spectra of EFB biochar as the
temperature rises. From the result also, it was observed biochar that was produced at 400°C pose a characteristic of high yield
(50.60%), high fixed carbon content (31.89%) and with suitable morphological features such as high pore volume with better
surface area which is important for carbon sequestration. At higher pyrolysis temperature, the crystalline structure of the biochar
gradually decreases due to the lower in peak value of cellulose and lignin wavelength in XRD analysis. Besides, it is very
alkaline (pH 10.88) which is suitable in neutralizing soil acidity and it contains high CEC value (35 meq/100g) which is believed
suitable to increase soil fertility.