AgroClima LA3.4 - Organic matter in the soil
Projects / Scientific Research
AgroClima LA 3.4 aims to quantify carbon sequestration in productive areas with agri-environmental commitments.
Project No. AgroClima (PRR-C05-i03-I-000017) aims to quantify the effect of agri-environmental measures and alternative practices on increasing soil sequestration and reducing GHG emissions. To this end, it has been divided into 2 lines of action: Line of Action 3.3 - Soil fertilisation and Line of Action 3.4 - Organic matter in the soil.
Action Line 3.4 (AgroClima LA3.4) aims to encourage the implementation of agricultural systems, crops and practices that promote the content of organic matter in the soil (carbon sequestration), including increasing the area of improved permanent pasture.
General Information
Technical Specifications
Designation
- No. AgroClima 3.4 – quantify the effects of agri-environmental measures on increasing soil sequestration and reducing GHG emissions (Action Line 3.4)
Project Code
- PRR-C05-i03-I-000017-LA3.4
Main objective
- Reduce GHG emissions from livestock and agricultural practices;
- Increase carbon sequestration in soils.
Region of intervention
- NUTS III: Alto Alentejo, Alentejo Litoral, Lezíria do Tejo, Beiras, Serra da Estrela
Beneficiary entities
- ANPROMIS, Associação Nacional dos Produtores de Milho e Sorgo
- ÁPIS - Companhia Agrícola e Pecuária, SA
- CAP - Confederação Agricultores de Portugal
- CNCACSA - Centro Nacional de Competências para as Alterações Climáticas do Sector Agroflorestal
- Conqueiros Invest, Lda.
- INIAV, I.P. - Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária, I.P.
- ISA - Instituto Superior de Agronomia
- Pereira Palha Agricultura
- Quinta da Cholda
- Sociedade Agrícola Dois Marias
- Terraprima – Serviços Ambientais, Sociedade Unipessoal, Lda.
- Terraprima – Sociedade Agrícola, Lda.
Start date
- 01-04-2022
Completion date
- 30-06-2025
Total eligible cost
- €436,359.50
Funding programme
- European funding: NextGeneration EU;
- National funding: PPR - Recovery and Resilience Plan – Measure RE-C05-i03 – Research and Innovation Agenda for the Sustainability of Agriculture, Food and Agro-industry.
Main Expected Results
- Quantify, for various crops and regions, the beneficial effects of Agri-Environmental Measures, namely: 7.1 Organic Farming; 7.2 Integrated Production; 7.4 Soil Conservation; 7.7.2 Extensive Pasture;
- >1tCO2/ha/year in the soil in agri-environmental areas
