A Historic Milestone in Sustainable Agriculture: CARBONSAFE has successfully made its first carbon credit sale at a price of €30 per credit. This is a significant breakthrough for the program and a key step in establishing Bulgaria as a leader in sustainable agriculture and soil resource management.
The First Sale: What Does It Mean?
This transaction marks the first real-world example of the successful implementation of CARBONSAFE’s innovative approach to carbon sequestration in soil. Farmers Kaloyan Momchev and Boris Yotin, who are participants in the program, will receive their payments within a few days. This is a clear indication that efforts to improve soil health can lead to meaningful financial benefits.
How Does CARBONSAFE Work?
The program utilizes advanced technologies to measure and monitor organic carbon in soil. The process includes:
• Soil sampling at three depths (0-30 cm, 30-60 cm, 60-90 cm)
• Testing the samples in an accredited laboratory
• Storing and managing data in specialized software
• Tracking and registering credits on the independent platform BALKAN CARBON CREDITS REGISTRY (BCCR), available at bccregistry.org.
The system is fully transparent, ensuring that carbon credits are measurable, reliable, and traceable to every land parcel where the sequestration has occurred.
Farmers Gain More Than Just Income
The sale of carbon credits is only one of the benefits for program participants. They also receive:
• Recommendations for soil management that improve yields and reduce fertilizer and pesticide costs.
• Individual strategies tailored to the farm’s techniques that increase water retention and reduce soil erosion.
• Financial incentives for implementing good agricultural practices.
The Future of Carbon Agriculture
This first sale is just the beginning for CARBONSAFE. The program continues to validate new credits and negotiate future deals. At the same time, more and more farmers are expressing interest in participating in this initiative that blends sustainability with profitability.
Stay updated at carbonsafe.bg for more inspiring stories and successes from Bulgarian farmers benefiting from innovations in soil management.
