Cereal farm (Centre-Val de Loire, France)

Avord, Centre-Val de Loire🇫🇷·France

Farm in Avord, Centre-Val de Loire (France) cultivating cereals (wheat, barley), rapeseed, sunflower and legumes across 22.8 hectares, on a soil regeneration pathway since 2023.

Gold Standard
22.8hectares
342tCO₂e available
2023-2028Period

The farm

Crop residues left

This is a 22.8-hectare farm in Avord, Centre-Val de Loire (France), cultivating cereals (wheat, barley), rapeseed, sunflower and legumes. The farm joined the Gaïago carbon programme in 2023 and is certified under Gold Standard. Nutrigeo biostimulant deployment aims to restore soil biological activity (bacteria, fungi, soil fauna) to recover lasting natural fertility. The total estimated credit volume over 5 years is 342 tCO₂e.

Crops

WheatRapeseedBarleySoybeanSunflower

Climate practices

Nutrigeo

MRV | How credits are measured

Every tonne of CO₂e issued is measured, reported, and verified under the certification standard's protocol.

Methodology

SOC 402.3

MRV frequency

Annual

Monitoring tool

Regrow (satellite dMRV) + field sampling

Process

Sentinel-2/Landsat satellite monitoring via Regrow (dMRV) + regular soil sampling + independent annual third-party verification.

Co-benefits & Sustainable Development Goals

Beyond carbon sequestration, regenerative practices generate measurable benefits for soil, biodiversity, water, and rural livelihoods.

Carbon sequestration

Livelier, better-structured soil richer in organic matter : the engine of long-term sequestration

SDG 13 · Climate Action
Water management

Improved water infiltration and retention in soils through regenerative practices

SDG 13 · Climate Action
Nourishing soils & yields

Nutrient-richer soils, more microorganisms and earthworms : yields secured or even improved

SDG 2 · Zero Hunger
Agroecological transition

Gaïago support to de-risk the transition: initial diagnostic, annual monitoring, peer-to-peer practice sharing

SDG 4 · Quality Education

Certification details

StandardGold Standard
MethodologySOC 402.3
PoA IDGSID 4576↗ View on Gold Standard registry
VPA IDGSID 12460↗ View on Gold Standard registry
Crediting period2023-2028

Project timeline

  1. 2023Milestone

    Nutrigeo programme start

  2. 2026Verification

    Intermediate sampling T3

  3. 2028Verification

    Final sampling T5

Credit availability

YearTypetCO₂e
2027Estimated205
2029Estimated137
Total available342

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