After three years of cooperation, the Carbon Farming CE project concluded in March 2026, leaving behind practical guidance, tested carbon farming techniques and a network of organisations committed to supporting more sustainable agricultural practices across central Europe.
The project brought together 11 organisations from nine countries to address common challenges in the uptake of carbon farming, including fragmented knowledge, different regional conditions and the need for practical guidance for farmers and agricultural advisors.
From field trials to practical guidance
Throughout the project, partners tested six carbon farming techniques in 36 field trials under different agricultural, climatic and soil conditions. The trials provided valuable insights into the feasibility of different practices, their potential to improve soil quality and carbon sequestration, and the challenges farmers face when implementing them.
The results were translated into practical resources, including the Guide to Carbon Farming Techniques, the Carbon Farming Business Model Guide and a common methodology for monitoring soil carbon sequestration.
One of the key lessons was that there is no single solution suitable for every farm. The successful implementation of carbon farming depends on local conditions, available resources, technical knowledge and economic feasibility.
Sharing knowledge and building cooperation
Knowledge exchange played an important role throughout the project. 27 capacity-building seminars reached more than 800 participants across nine countries, while 50 farmers adopted and evaluated at least one carbon farming technique on their farms.
Beyond testing individual practices, the project explored business and cooperation models to support their wider adoption. These activities highlighted the importance of collaboration between farmers, agricultural advisors, researchers, businesses and public authorities.
To support continued cooperation, the partnership established the Central European Carbon Farming Cluster and developed a Strategy and Action Plan for Carbon Farming Development in central Europe. By project completion, 62 organisations from nine countries had endorsed the Strategy and Action Plan.
Building on the results
Although Carbon Farming CE has ended, its results remain available to farmers, advisors, policymakers and other stakeholders. The project’s guides, testing reports, monitoring methodology and strategic documents provide a basis for further application and development of carbon farming practices.
The knowledge and experience gained through Carbon Farming CE are also being further developed and capitalised on through the Carbon 4 Bioeconomy project, supporting the wider uptake and long-term impact of the results.
Explore the project results: Visit the Outputs and Project documents sections to access the final publications, tools and reports.