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 wants to change this and make regions more familiar with the concept. The partnership adapts and tests various techniques and business models and develops a monitoring tool for transnational, standardised carbon sequestration.
2,25m €
Project Budget
80%
of the Budget is funded by ERDF
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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
Embarking on the journey towards climate neutrality, our challenge lies in the innovative transformation of agriculture. Our mission is to contribute significantly by developing unique solutions for capturing CO2 from the air and seamlessly deploying it into the soil. The focal point of this challenge involves introducing and fostering the widespread adoption of "carbon farming" practices, crafting a dynamic business model, implementing effective monitoring solutions, and formulating policies dedicated to storing Greenhouse Gases (GHG) as soil organic carbon (SOC).
Testing carbon farming techniques
We will test 6 different carbon farming techniques in 9 CE countries and develop a transnational guide for carbon farming techniques as a solution for mainstreaming for 45 farmers.
Testing of carbon farming business models
Evaluation of 5 types of carbon farming business models in the 9 Central European countries. Using the test results to develop transnational practices for carbon farming business models and upscaling of successful models.
Carbon farming mainstreaming
Develop a standardized monitoring methodology for carbon sequestration and measures to promote carbon farming policies to achieve broad acceptance and implementation.
News
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NEWS
28.02.2024
EU-wide certification framework for permanent carbon removals
We are thrilled that the Slovenian Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Food has recognized the Slovenian Carbon Farming CE project team’s work and invited them to be an important interlocutor in the development of the delegated acts of the EU regulation that will establish the first EU-wide certification framework ...
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NEWS
12.10.2023
Transnational Carbon Farming Training Material for Farmers
Discover the latest advancement in sustainable agriculture with the launch of Deliverable 1.1.1, the Transnational Carbon Farming Training Material for Farmers, within the Carbon Farming CE project. Crafted collaboratively by nine countries and 11 project partners, this resource empowers farmers with practical knowledge on implementing carbon farming techniques.
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NEWS
08.10.2023
Carbon Farming interest and obstacles in Austria
On 22nd September, Austria's co-creation workshop took place on-site at the Carbon Farming Technique field trial in Poysbrunn, Lower Austria. About 50 farmers participated to become familiar with the Carbon Farming technique "diversification of crop rotation," particularly with the cultivation experiences and benefits of the dry-tolerant C4-millet crops of the ...
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NEWS
14.09.2023
Co-creation Workshop Croatia
On September 14th, 2023 the Agricultural Institute Osijek (CRO) held a very successful project co-creation workshop. It was very well attended. Agricultural producers were interested in the potential of carbon sequestration in the soil by a particular sequestration technique. They discussed the advantages and disadvantages of certain sequestration ...
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NEWS
16.04.2023
Kickoff meeting of the Carbon Farming CE project
In April 2023, Bled, Slovenia hosted the kickoff meeting of the Carbon Farming CE project. With 1.8 million EUR in funding from the European Regional Development Fund, the project, involving eleven partners from nine countries, aims to advance carbon farming development.
Events
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EVENT
Italy
22.04.2024
DEMO DAY @CADRIANO
The seminar will mainly involve Master's students (II Degree Master on "Design and Management of Modern, Sustainable and Technologically Advanced Cultivation Systems"), who will have the opportunity to use the Visual Soil Assessment (VSA) tool directly in the field.
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EVENT
19 - 20.10.2023
Project Meeting – Austria
We are organizing our second project meeting, scheduled to be held in Vienna and organized by Bio Forschung Austria on October 19th and 20th, 2023. During the meeting, we will present our progress to date and establish our plans for the next six months. As a delightful highlight, we ...
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EVENT
08.08.2023
Co-creation Workshop Germany
In a co-creation workshop organized by German partners on Aug 8, 2023, in Langendorf, in a pleasant atmosphere, farmers will be discussing the advantages and disadvantages of cover crop cultivation. Inputs and ideas will be collected that will be incorporated into a practical first deliverable of the project. In ...
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EVENT
Slovenia
05.07.2023
Field day – Slovenia
At the upcoming field day in Jablje, Slovenia, Aleš Kolmanič from the Agricultural Institute of Slovenia (KIS) will present field trials on carbon farming and showcase the latest equipment for field trials. Our aim will be to reduce carbon emissions and improve soil health for a greener and more sustainable ...
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EVENT
Italy
25.05.2023 - 25.03.2025
Bioeconomy Day
Ms. Martina Mazzon from the Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences of the University of Bologna will be presenting the Carbon Farming CE project at the "Biotechnology and Sustainable Development Goals in the context of the Circular Bio-Economy" conference.
Pilot actions
Project documents
Press Release
Carbon Farming Monitoring Strategy roadmap
Communication Package
Project images
Carbon Farming CE
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