Agricultural farm (Occitanie, France)
Magnan, Occitanie🇫🇷·France
20.5-hectare farm in Magnan, Occitanie (France), specialising in sunflower, legumes, maize and vineyards, enrolled in the Gaïago carbon programme since 2022.
The farm
This is a 20.5-hectare farm in Magnan, Occitanie (France), cultivating sunflower, legumes, maize and vineyards. The farm joined the Gaïago 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. Intermediate 3-year measurements show carbon results below initial estimates, a pattern observed on some programme farms depending on local soil and climate conditions. The total estimated credit volume over 5 years is 123 tCO₂e.
Crops
Climate practices
Field results at year 3
Observed carbon sequestration measured on the plots after three cropping seasons.
MRV | How credits are measured
Every tonne of CO₂e issued is measured, reported, and verified under the certification standard's protocol.
ISO 14064-2
DNV
Annual monitoring · VVB verification under Gold Standard rules
Regrow (satellite dMRV) + field sampling
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.
Livelier, better-structured soil richer in organic matter : the engine of long-term sequestration
SDG 13 · Climate ActionImproved water infiltration and retention in soils through regenerative practices
SDG 13 · Climate ActionNutrient-richer soils, more microorganisms and earthworms : yields secured or even improved
SDG 2 · Zero HungerGaïago support to de-risk the transition: initial diagnostic, annual monitoring, peer-to-peer practice sharing
SDG 4 · Quality EducationCertification details
Project timeline
- 2022Milestone
Nutrigeo programme start
- 2025Verification
Intermediate sampling T3
- 2026IssuanceMeasuredISO 14064-2
Availability of -78 tCO₂e
- 2027Verification
Final sampling T5
- 2028IssuanceEstimatedISO 14064-2
Availability of 123 tCO₂e
Credit availability
| Year | Standard | Type | tCO₂e |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ISO 14064-2 | Measured | -78 |
| 2028 | ISO 14064-2 | Estimated | 123 |
| Total available | 45 | ||
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