El Acorniquillo

Manolo Antolin


Farm name
El Acorniquillo

Farm size
340 hectares

Location
Sevilla, Spain

Farm type
Arable and livestock

Social structure
Family run

Manolo’s transition to regenerative farming

Climate Farmer since
2020

Necessary investments

  • More labour

  • Electric fences

  • Water infrastructure

Previous practices
Tillage, fertiliser and herbicide application.

New practices
Regenerative grazing, cover crops, creation of biodiversity habitats, and no chemical inputs.

Outcomes so far

  • Increased vegetation
  • More biodiversity, including birds, animals, and pollinators
  • Increased organic matter

Benefits

  • Savings on input costs, including fertilisers & feed
  • Reduced diesel consumption
  • Increased water infiltration
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Regenerative grazing

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Increasing biodiversity

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Cover crops

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No chemical inputs

How we collaborate

Manolo is using our Carbon+ Program to transition to regenerative agriculture and access an additional income stream along the way.

Through the program, he is getting paid to implement new practices that will bring him closer to his goals.

“Through regenerative agriculture, the soil is healthier, so the water infiltration rate increases. By increasing the infiltration, you reduce erosion and produce more vegetation. In other words, every impact is positive. It’s as simple as that.”

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