Informatic tools and development of a web app prototype for “Carbon Farming”
Who are you and what role do you play within your organization? Terrasystem is a spin-off company of the DIBAF (Department for Innovation in Biological, Agri-Food and Forestry Systems) of the Tuscia University of Viterbo, born in 2004. The organization is specialized in innovation processes and technology transfer applied to agricultural and forestry monitoring, precision […]
The C-FARMs project broadcast on Rainews24
Rai News 24, the Italian free-to-air television channel operated by state-owned public broadcaster RAI – Radiotelevisione italiana, interviewed Lucia Perugini of the CMCC foundation to talk about the carbon farming practices that are being tested in the project LIFE C-FARMs, in the episode dedicated to the 2022 Food&Science Festival of Mantua. Lucia Perugini identified the […]
Can the carbon accumulated or not emitted in carbon farming practices be certified?
As part of the LIFE C-FARMs project, the PEFC Italia partner is studying the creation of a Standard to certify the carbon stock deriving from sustainable agronomic practices. Here is our interview with the experts who are working on this activity. Who are you and what role do you play within your organization? PEFC is […]
C-FARMs in GreenItaly 2022, the report of the Symbola Foundation and Unioncamere
The GreenItaly 2022 Report “An economy on a human scale for the future of Europe” was officially presented on October 25th 2022 by the Symbola Foundation and Unioncamere. The report, now in its thirteenth edition, studies and analyzes “green” companies in Italy, highlighting their constant growth over the years and their marked ability to deal […]
Can poplar farming in Italy contribute to carbon farming practices? Answers from LIFE C-FARMs
In order to face the lack of existing data on the distribution of poplar plantations (currently available until 2017), an update of the mapping to 2021 has been planned and implemented for the Lombardy Region. The action also involved an analysis of the capacity of poplar plantations to mitigate climate change, both in relation to the soils and the contribution made by Harvested Wood Products (HWP), of which post-harvest processes were also considered.
Carbon-farming practices against climate change: responses from LIFE C-FARMs
The main objective of action coordinated by CMCC (Centro Euro-Mediterraneo sui Cambiamenti Climatic fondation) in LIFE C-FARMs project context is to identify the potential for carbon sequestration by implemented or potentially implementable carbon-farming practices in Lombardy region agricultural and pedo-climatic context.
Carbon Farming in the World: July news of Carbon Farming from around the world by C-FARMs project
The LIFE C-FARMs project has selected these news, coming from all over the world, explaining the world of carbon farming, and some testimonies of companies that adopt these practices.
A “top down” vision against climate change: high resolution GIS systems
The University of Tuscia of Viterbo is about to complete an advanced high-resolution technology deriving from remote sensing data which, integrated with company data, will give answers on the positive impacts of Carbon Farming practices for the climate.
Here following our interview with University of Tuscia experts.
Carbon Farming practices for carbon sequestration: critical issues and possibilities for farms, interview to the project partner CMCC
Carbon Farming practices are important for climate change mitigation, but are they enough to achieve this? The Climate Change Euro-Mediterranean Center (CMCC), as partner of the LIFE C-FARMs project, gives us an overview of the potential and critical issues in the implementation of these practices for agricultural and forestry companies. Who are you and what […]
Carbon Farming in the world: C-FARMs May review
The monthly review “Carbon Farming in the world” by LIFE C-FARMs continues. We bring you in Africa and Ireland, America and Oceania, to discover experiences and considerations on Carbon Farming practises in the world.