GIS-FARM: the innovative tool for data management developed by C-FARMs project
The main objective of action coordinated by Unitus, was to integrate information from different data sources collected under other projectual actions regarding statistical information at farm level, geospatial data sets on land cover, statistical information on the impacts of carbon farming practices, in a GIS-based infrastructure (GIS-FARM). This methodology focuses on defined areas within the […]
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.
C-FARMs at the Mantova Food & Science Festival
During the event that aims to bring together agriculture and culture, science and pleasure, the meeting “What are we talking about when we talk about carbon farming” was held. Lucia Perugini (CMCC) and Antonio Brunori (PEFC Italy) among the participants.
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: August news from around the world selected for you by C-FARMs project
The LIFE C-FARMs project has selected these news, coming from all over the world, which explain several examples of good climate practices, the sustainable line of agriculture drawn in some countries and the role of carbon farming practices. From the prestigious New York Times an article on how, in New Zealand, some farms are making […]
Regulatory framework and Carbon certification system
This August 2022, thanks to coordination of PEFC Italy the A5 action of LIFE C-FARMs project has started collecting results from A1, A2 and A3 actions to create a Carbon farming certification scheme. The final goal is a model of voluntary application that will generate additional rewards and supplementary contributions to the farmers, thanks to an incentive payment interface set at national level.
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.
How tree plantations can contribute to climate change mitigation?
As part of the LIFE C-FARMs project, the partner FederlegnoArredo (FLA) studies, with innovative methods, carbon stocked in tree plantations in specific agroforestry pilot sites in the Lombardy Region. Here following our interview with FLA experts. Who are you and what role do you play within your organization? FederlegnoArredo is the Italian Federation of Woodorking, […]
Carbon Farming in the World: C-FARMs presents the news on Carbon farming for the month of June
The LIFE C-FARMs project selected for you these news, coming from all over the world, concerning the carbon farming practises at political, technical and scientific level. Agrinews, that has more than 40 years of life, is an organisation focused on crop and livestock management, agribusiness and new products in this article presents the Photosynthesis tool […]
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 […]