Label Bas Carbone
Examples: reducing the frequency of soil cultivation, minimalist plot preparation, restoring organic matter and preserving soil microfauna.
Examples: territorial dynamics, societal demand, diversification of the activity, local sales/processing, working conditions, sharing of good practices.
Examples: Consideration of wetlands, use of adapted species, drip-connected irrigation tools.
SCEA Novo Agri
SCEA Novo Agri - Exploitation agricole cultivant entre autres des noisetiers
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Agricultural walnut and hazelnut cooperative that brings together more than 350 producers in the western half of France.
Read moreOrchard expansion in Eure-et-Loir
The project is taking place in Senantes, a peaceful town nestled in the heart of Eure-et-Loir in the Centre-Val de Loire region. This area, shaped by a temperate oceanic climate with mild summers and moderate winters, has been a historic agricultural hub since the Middle Ages, where fertile plains have fostered market gardening, cereals, and fruit growing. The local economy thrives on dynamic farming, supported by loam- and clay-rich soils ideal for arboriculture. Senantes, with its lush landscapes and preserved terroir, embodies rural resilience amid climate change, where green innovation reshapes the future of French countrysides.
Mr. Petit plans to continue expanding his fruit tree crops by planting an additional 11.30 ha of hazelnut trees during the winter of 2025/2026. This will be the final planting aimed at diversifying his agricultural operation, in the communes of Coulombs and Senantes in Eure-et-Loir.The selected plots were cultivated with arable crops. Planting permanent trees will enable more CO2 to be sequestered throughout the year than would be the case with a temporary crop.
This project is quite remarkable, as it is unusual in a département that is largely located in the Beauce region, an agricultural area renowned for its large-scale industrial crops and large farms. The project will enable 554.39 tonnes of CO2 equivalent to be stored over 20 years*.
- This project will enable hazelnut production to be relocated to France, as this product is currently mainly imported from abroad. Hazelnuts will be mainly sold in France.
- The soil will also be able to sequester more CO2 because it will no longer be worked every year. What's more, this new plantation will require less fertiliser and fewer treatments than previous crops. This new cultivation method will help to avoid emissions and make the project even more virtuous.
- Water resources will be used sparingly, as the orchards have an underground drip irrigation system that allows for rational watering.
* The final value of the estimate will only be established after verification by an independent auditor and an administrative decision on verification.
Label Bas CarboneExamples: reducing the frequency of soil cultivation, minimalist plot preparation, restoring organic matter and preserving soil microfauna.
Examples: territorial dynamics, societal demand, diversification of the activity, local sales/processing, working conditions, sharing of good practices.
Examples: Consideration of wetlands, use of adapted species, drip-connected irrigation tools.
SCEA Novo Agri
SCEA Novo Agri - Exploitation agricole cultivant entre autres des noisetiers
Read moreAgricultural walnut and hazelnut cooperative that brings together more than 350 producers in the western half of France.
Read moreOrchard expansion in Eure-et-Loir
The project is taking place in Senantes, a peaceful town nestled in the heart of Eure-et-Loir in the Centre-Val de Loire region. This area, shaped by a temperate oceanic climate with mild summers and moderate winters, has been a historic agricultural hub since the Middle Ages, where fertile plains have fostered market gardening, cereals, and fruit growing. The local economy thrives on dynamic farming, supported by loam- and clay-rich soils ideal for arboriculture. Senantes, with its lush landscapes and preserved terroir, embodies rural resilience amid climate change, where green innovation reshapes the future of French countrysides.
Mr. Petit plans to continue expanding his fruit tree crops by planting an additional 11.30 ha of hazelnut trees during the winter of 2025/2026. This will be the final planting aimed at diversifying his agricultural operation, in the communes of Coulombs and Senantes in Eure-et-Loir.The selected plots were cultivated with arable crops. Planting permanent trees will enable more CO2 to be sequestered throughout the year than would be the case with a temporary crop.
This project is quite remarkable, as it is unusual in a département that is largely located in the Beauce region, an agricultural area renowned for its large-scale industrial crops and large farms. The project will enable 554.39 tonnes of CO2 equivalent to be stored over 20 years*.
- This project will enable hazelnut production to be relocated to France, as this product is currently mainly imported from abroad. Hazelnuts will be mainly sold in France.
- The soil will also be able to sequester more CO2 because it will no longer be worked every year. What's more, this new plantation will require less fertiliser and fewer treatments than previous crops. This new cultivation method will help to avoid emissions and make the project even more virtuous.
- Water resources will be used sparingly, as the orchards have an underground drip irrigation system that allows for rational watering.
* The final value of the estimate will only be established after verification by an independent auditor and an administrative decision on verification.
