Project overview
Development of Carbon Farming in the Central Europe
Carbon farming is the process of changing agricultural practices to increase the amount of carbon stored in the soil, or to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from livestock. It has huge potential but is still underused in central Europe. The Carbon Farming – CE project changed this and make regions more familiar with the concept. The partnership adapted and tested various techniques and business models and developed a monitoring tool for transnational, standardised carbon sequestration.
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2,25m €
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Project Budget
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80%
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of the Budget is funded by ERDF
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9
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Countries
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9
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Regions
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11
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Partners
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7
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Pilots
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About the project
Over three years, the partners tested six carbon farming techniques through 36 field trials under different agricultural, climatic and soil conditions. The trials provided insights into their feasibility, effects on soil carbon and soil quality, and acceptance by farmers.
Based on these experiences, the project developed practical guides and decision-support tools to help farmers and agricultural advisors select and implement suitable techniques. It also explored carbon farming business and cooperation models and developed a common methodology for monitoring soil carbon sequestration.
Knowledge sharing was another important part of the project. 27 seminars reached more than 800 participants, while 50 farmers adopted at least one carbon farming technique.
To support the long-term uptake of carbon farming, the partnership developed a Strategy and Action Plan for Carbon Farming Development in central Europe and established the Central European Carbon Farming Cluster. By project completion, 62 organisations from nine countries had endorsed the Strategy and Action Plan, providing a basis for continued cooperation.
The project's guides, tools, testing results and strategic documents remain available to support farmers, advisors, policymakers and other stakeholders beyond the project's lifetime. The results and experiences gained through Carbon Farming CE are also being further developed and capitalised on through the Carbon 4 Bioeconomy project, supporting their wider uptake and long-term impact.
Project partnership
Project partners
Lead partner
Agricultural Institute of Slovenia
Project partner
Knowledge Transfer Division (vocational training, adult education and farm advisory unit of GAK)
DEPARTMENT OF BIOECONOMY AND SYSTEMS ANALYSIS
Department of Forage Crops Breeding and Genetics
Agricultural Chemistry and Pedology Units
Department of Agronomy
Roadmap
Challenge
Testing carbon farming techniques
Developing and testing carbon farming business models
Mainstreaming carbon farming
Knowledge was transferred through training, advisory activities and stakeholder cooperation, while the Central European Carbon Farming Cluster created a platform for continued collaboration beyond the project.
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Pilot actions
Outputs
Pilot testing carbon farming techniques
Guide to Carbon Farming Techniques
Pilot testing carbon farming business models
Carbon Farming Business Model Guide
Strategy and Action Plan for Carbon Farming in central Europe
Central European Carbon Farming Cluster
Project videos
Project documents
Project results and reports
Press Release
Project images
Carbon Farming CE
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