Herdade da Carvalheira
Diogo David
Diogo David
Garvão, Portugal
Herdade da Carvalheira
105 hectares
Type of farm
Pastures with arable, agroforestry and livestock
Produce
Oats, legumes
The regenerative transition
AMP grazing
Reduced chemical inputs
Organic matter application
Direct sowing & minimum till
“I knew that I had to do something different from the conventional approach to be economically viable. I also wanted the farm to be more resilient to climate changes.”
– Diogo David
Transition start date
2021
Motivation
“To regenerate and restore the land rather than exploit it.”
Planned additional practices
AMP grazing, organic matter application, agroforestry, no-till, no chemical inputs, and multi-species cover crops.
Challenges
“Doing well in a timely manner with economic viability.”
How we collaborate
Diogo is utilising our Carbon+ Program to transition his farm to regenerative management. He aims to implement a diverse range of new practices that will improve the agri-ecosystem, all whilst generating Carbon+ Credits.
