The restructuring of agricultural soils is not chemical or physical, but microbiological. In order to multiply and generate its own food, this native microbiology needs one essential element: carbon..
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Importance of Carbon in Soil Microbiology
Microbiology and Carbon
This activated microbiology requires carbon to absorb, and the larger the ecosystem, the greater the absorption. Through soil analysis, we can verify how much carbon is absorbed and used, as it degrades as the basis of the food it needs to continue growing. With activated microbiology, carbon absorption in the soil can be multiplied by four compared to traditional systems.
Benefits of Increased Carbon Absorption
Greater carbon absorption in the soil indicates improved soil structure and quality. In addition, there are all the agronomic advantages (which we will not discuss in this post), but above all, if we absorb CO2 from the atmosphere and use the carbon as fuel for the native microbiome, the waste we generate is oxygen, which we emit back into the atmosphere.
Carbon and Climate Change
Decarbonisation and Future Goals
Talking about carbon means talking about climate change, and talking about carbon absorption means talking about decarbonisation. The targets for 2030 and 2050 on reduction and ultimately negative carbon impact necessarily require not only less pollution, but also carbon absorption.
Carbon Footprint and Legislation
Carbon footprints are currently measured using multipliers, and there are no values in the equation that reduce them. Legislation has been adapted to measure, account for and, where appropriate, implement taxes to follow the ‘polluter pays’ model. The latest major legislation was on carbon at the border (carbon footprint), and regulations on carbon absorption in the soil have already been announced.
Agricultural Land as a Carbon Sink
Agronomic and Environmental Benefits
We may be moving towards a model that is not only beneficial for desertification, improving production and reducing costs, but also for redefining the concept of agricultural soil that can contain the obligation to retain carbon as a sink. It makes sense because it is one of the best ways to restructure the soil, prevent desertification and erosion, and help to have healthier soils.
Carbon Absorption Measurement and Certification
For us, the question is not whether soil retains carbon, but how much carbon it retains in tonnes per hectare. With our native microbiome activation system, we accelerate absorption, and we are working to quantify it and add value to production. Regulation of absorption, certification of quantities and the creation of carbon credits that can be introduced into the carbon finance market are imminent.
Our Company's Commitment
Our company is working meticulously on these terms, as for us, generating more carbon absorption in the soil is an indirect element of our own goal of creating more restructured soils. We will keep you informed with the final news on this matter regarding our certification.