Beet farm (Flanders, Belgium)

Aalter, Flanders馃嚙馃嚜路Belgium

Agricultural operation spanning 15.6 hectares in Aalter, Flanders (Belgium), enrolled since 2022 in the Nutrigeo programme to regenerate its soils.

ISO 14064-2
15.6hectares
162tCO鈧俥 available
2022-2027Period

The farm

NutrigeoCover cropsCrop residues left

This is a 15.6-hectare farm in Aalter, Flanders (Belgium), cultivating cereals (triticale) and betterave fourrag锚re, maize. The farm joined the Ga茂ago carbon programme in 2022 and is certified under ISO 14064-2. Nutrigeo biostimulant deployment aims to restore soil biological activity (bacteria, fungi, soil fauna) to recover lasting natural fertility. Initial 3-year field results show a sequestration rate of 1.5 tCO鈧俥q/ha/yr on the measured plots. To date, 68 tCO鈧俥 have been measured during the first years of the programme, and a further 94 tCO鈧俥 are estimated for the upcoming vintages, for a total credit volume of 162 tCO鈧俥.

Crops

Fodder beetMaizeSilage maizePotatoesTriticale

Climate practices

Nutrigeo

Field results at year 3

Observed carbon sequestration measured on the plots after three cropping seasons.

Cohort ISO1
3-year sequestration68 tCO鈧俥
Per hectare路year1.5 tCO鈧俥/ha路an

MRV | How credits are measured

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

Methodology

ISO 14064-2

Verifier

DNV

MRV frequency

Annual monitoring 路 VVB verification under Gold Standard rules

Monitoring tool

Regrow (satellite dMRV) + field sampling

Process

Soil sampling at the start and end of the crediting period, following Annex 3 of the FAO 2020 SOC MRV protocol authorised under GS SOC 402.3, complemented by Sentinel-2/Landsat satellite monitoring (dMRV via Regrow) and verification by an accredited third-party (VVB) under Gold Standard rules.

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 路 Climate Action
Water management

Improved water infiltration and retention in soils through regenerative practices

SDG 13 路 Climate Action
Nourishing soils & yields

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

SDG 2 路 Zero Hunger
Agroecological transition

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

SDG 4 路 Quality Education

Certification details

StandardISO 14064-2
MethodologyISO 14064-2
VerifierDNVDNV certified, verification report available on request.
Crediting period2022-2027
Last verificationmai 2025

Project timeline

  1. 2022Milestone

    Nutrigeo programme start

  2. 2025Verification

    Intermediate sampling T3

  3. 2026IssuanceMeasuredISO 14064-2

    Availability of 68 tCO鈧俥

  4. 2027Verification

    Final sampling T5

  5. 2028IssuanceEstimatedISO 14064-2

    Availability of 94 tCO鈧俥

Credit availability

YearStandardTypetCO鈧俥
2026ISO 14064-2Measured68
2028ISO 14064-2Estimated94
Total available162

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