Cereal farm (Centre-Val de Loire, France)
Pierrefitte-Ès-Bois, Centre-Val de Loire🇫🇷·France
58.4 hectares of cereals (wheat, barley), rapeseed and maize in Pierrefitte-Ès-Bois, Centre-Val de Loire (France), in regenerative transition with Gaïago since 2023.
The farm
This is a 58.4-hectare farm in Pierrefitte-Ès-Bois, Centre-Val de Loire (France), cultivating cereals (wheat, barley), rapeseed and maize. The farm joined the Gaïago carbon programme in 2023 and is certified under Gold Standard. Nutrigeo biostimulant deployment aims to restore soil biological activity (bacteria, fungi, soil fauna) to recover lasting natural fertility. The total estimated credit volume over 5 years is 876 tCO₂e.
Crops
Climate practices
MRV | How credits are measured
Every tonne of CO₂e issued is measured, reported, and verified under the certification standard's protocol.
SOC 402.3
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
- 2023Milestone
Nutrigeo programme start
- 2026Verification
Intermediate sampling T3
- 2027IssuanceEstimatedGold Standard
Availability of 526 tCO₂e
- 2028Verification
Final sampling T5
- 2029IssuanceEstimatedGold Standard
Availability of 350 tCO₂e
Credit availability
| Year | Standard | Type | tCO₂e |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Gold Standard | Estimated | 526 |
| 2029 | Gold Standard | Estimated | 350 |
| Total available | 876 | ||
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