Name: Soil Capital Farming
Address: Rue du Buisson, 19, Perwez, 1360, Belgium
Telephone: +32 2 319 55 20
Price range: $

Abstract

Soil Capital was engaged by a European corporate to transition an international farming business from conventional to regenerative farming. The portfolio consisted of some 20 farms located in 8 countries globally. Production is mostly fruit, destined both to local and export markets. Soil Capital was the executive manager of this business.

Details

Management of the following operations:

Suriname:
Bananas, 1,810 Ha, 2 farms
Costa Rica:
Pineapples, 480 Ha, 2 farms
Brazil:
Grapes, 170 Ha, 1 farm
Uruguay:
Citrus and blueberries, 390 Ha, 2 farms
Argentina:
Apples, pears and grapes, 1,430 Ha, 9 farms
South Africa:
Apples, pears, grapes and avocados, 780 Ha, 6 farms
Turkey:
Figs and cherries, 220 Ha, 3 farms

General management of an international farming business

Key Regenerative Efforts:

Integration of cover crops to fixate nutrients, increase water holding capacity and attract pests away from the fruit
Holistic grazing with rotational livestock management ahead of fruit plantation
Compost and mulch applications to manage the impact of drought