Key Practices for Carbon Storage
- Reduced Tillage: Decreasing the frequency and intensity of tillage to maintain more organic matter and carbon in the soil.
- Cover Cropping: Utilizing cover crops to prevent soil erosion, enhance soil structure, and promote biodiversity.
- Crop Rotation: Implementing diversified crop rotations that include legumes to fix nitrogen and improve soil fertility.
Technical Specifications
- Eligibility: Farms with a minimum of 80 hectares suitable for arable farming.
- Commitment: A minimum five-year participation to ensure sustainable impact and substantial carbon credit generation.
- Methodologies: Adherence to best practices in reduced tillage, cover cropping, and diversified crop rotations.
Financial and Ecological Impact
The program not only promises financial gains through the sale of carbon credits but also aims to secure long-term ecological benefits:
- Increased Soil Fertility: Healthier soils capable of producing higher yields.
- Resilience Against Climate Variability: Improved soil structure helps in water retention and resilience against droughts and floods.
- Reduction in Input Costs: Better soil health reduces the need for chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
Support and Expertise
Participating farmers receive extensive support throughout the program, from initial soil testing to ongoing advice on best practices and data management through eAgronom’s advanced software platforms.
About Gårdskapital and eAgronom
Pioneering Sustainable Agriculture in Sweden
Gårdskapital, based in Sweden, has carved a niche in the agricultural finance sector by providing tailored financial solutions that encourage sustainable farming practices. The partnership with eAgronom, an Estonian-based ag-tech company known for its precision farming tools and software, leverages the strengths of both entities to provide a comprehensive support system for Swedish farmers.
Read more: Gårdskapital website
