The Carbon Farming CE project's Deliverable 3.2.1, tied to Activity 3.2, aims to standardize the monitoring of carbon sequestration in agriculture. The document serves as a roadmap for measuring soil carbon (C) improvements using various carbon farming methods. Soil organic carbon (SOC), the primary form of carbon in soils, offers multiple benefits such as offsetting emissions, restoring soil function, enhancing resilience, and boosting agricultural productivity and food security. The guide details methods for evaluating increases in SOC and soil quality, which contribute to these benefits. It presents a dual approach for monitoring: a straightforward visual soil assessment (VSA) for farmers and a more detailed method involving carbon stock and soil enzyme analysis for formal audits. Each method's advantages and disadvantages are discussed to help stakeholders choose the most suitable option. Designed to be user-friendly, the material includes summaries and clear explanations, with citations for those wishing to delve deeper into the subject.

The "Carbon Farming CE" project's Deliverable 3.2.1 is part of a broader effort to standardize carbon sequestration monitoring in agriculture. This section focuses on providing a comprehensive guide for monitoring soil organic carbon (SOC) enhancements achieved through carbon farming techniques. The document outlines different strategies for tracking increases in SOC and overall soil quality, vital for improving soil function, resilience, agricultural productivity, and food security. It includes a simple visual assessment method for farmers and a more detailed approach involving carbon stock quantification and soil enzyme activities for professional audits. The material is designed to be accessible, with clear explanations and visual summaries, making it practical for both farmers and policymakers interested in promoting SOC sequestration.

Deliverable D.2.1.1 of the Carbon Farming business model approach guide is part of Work Package 2, focused on piloting a carbon farming cooperation model across nine Central European countries. This effort aims to develop and upscale transnational carbon farming business model procedures. By identifying, developing, and testing various cooperation models, the project seeks to engage a wide range of stakeholders including farmers, SMEs, NGOs, public institutions, decision makers, and agriculture support institutions. The primary objective is to influence stakeholder behavior towards adopting carbon farming methods for effective carbon sequestration. Carbon farming plays a critical role in reversing soil degradation, enhancing biodiversity, securing food supply, and mitigating climate change. While the benefits of carbon sequestration are well-documented in scientific literature, its practical application remains limited. The project intends to demonstrate these benefits more broadly, serving as a catalyst for future initiatives and raising awareness among economic actors, authorities, and consumers about the significant potential of integrating carbon farming into agricultural and food production processes.

This essential guide is designed for farmers, agronomists, field technicians, and researchers committed to sustainable agriculture and soil health improvement. Here, you will find detailed methodologies and strategies to assess soil quality based on crop performance and key soil conditions related to Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) storage capacity. This roadmap provides insights into the current soil carbon storage, soil functionality in relation to carbon and nitrogen cycles, and practical applications. It's recognized worldwide for its user-friendly approach and reliability, with existing reference values that enhance understanding across various agricultural practices. Despite its extensive applications, the document also discusses potential challenges, such as the need for specialized knowledge in interpreting certain data and the slow changes in SOC levels. Explore this page to download the full roadmap, access helpful references, and read additional insights on how this strategy can be effectively implemented to yield tangible benefits for both the environment and agricultural productivity.

Carbon farming techniques will be tested for two summer seasons. First growing season 9 partners will test 3 techniques each.Testing will be followed by transnational peer review, lessons learned and up voting. Second season 9 partners will trans-nationally rotate CF techniques taking best up voted technique from the other country considering CO2 sequestration and climate conditions.Output will be transnational test report and will be baseline for carbon farming solution.

Based on testing 6 carbon farming techniques the most promising techniques will be collected in the tool named “CE Guide for Carbon Farming Techniques”. The guide will consist of step-by-step procedures for carbon farming in CE and will be used by farmers and agriculture advisors. The guide will consist of written instructions carbon farming including power point for agriculture advisors and explanatory video guide. It will be available online.

Carbon farming business model will be trans-nationally tested on five different stakeholder groups. After testing, transnational peer review consisting of transnational experts will be performed, focusing on development of transnational procedures for creation of carbon farming business model. Output will be baseline for carbon farming business model procedure considering environmental, social and business aspectes.

Carbon farming business model procedures will be guide for agriculture service and farmers how to approach creation of carbon farming business models. It will be designed as easy-to-understand step-by-step guide. It will include sustainability verification model with simple CO2 sequestration assessment and socio-economic impact business model. Output will be ready for national upscaling and transnational transferring.

Strategy will define vision of carbon farming in CE while action plan will provide guide for agriculture advisors about concrete services, timeline, solutions and benefits of carbon farming, financial aspects and monitoring of carbon farming results including sustainability indicators and CO2 sequestration modelling. They will aim at greater uptake of project outputs as well policy acceptance of carbon farming as agricultural contribution to fight climate change.

11 Partners and 15 associated partners signing partnership agreement and working together.