Ecological Credits - Capturing and measuring the Natural Capital value on your farm.
ORICoop enables organic and regenerative producers to capture and measure the ecological natural capital and carbon value on their farms.  We enable farmers to start measuring and get to know their soil and agro-ecological farming systems better, and connect the aligned natural and monetary value with the stewards!  While continuing to record the increasing value of the natural capital of well managed farmland at the same time.

This application will provide an initial indication of the Natural Capital data potential of your farm, and your capacity to increase the carbon, natural capital and biodiversity markers on your farm over time.   We are keen for producers to measure and capture this value - that has an increasing value in the market in your farm story and the potential in the credit market.  An exciting step towards the right partnerships for producers, businesses and the planet!

** This data is owned by producers who are not obligated to participate in carbon markets but can measure and understand the value of their natural capital, biodiversity and carbon markets over time.

Further Details here - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yDPR5mKHxD2YeTy60rxlP3ss-3nV_eaC/view?usp=sharing

Any questions can be sent to admin@organicinvestmentcooperative.com.au
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Your name *
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Where are you located?  Town, Region & State
What is the physical address of this farm?
What is your certification number? (If you are certified)
How would you define your farming methods?
Are you currently an ORICoop member?   (Once your application is approved this a requirement to register for the Eco-Credit project.)
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What is your approx average yearly rainfall?
List what crops/products you currently grow on farm including approx volumes (in tonnage)
What is the total size of the area you farm currently (in Hectares?)
What is the arable (usable) land area of this farm (in Ha)?
What is the set aside or non-arable land area? (approx in Ha)  Including biodiversity and remnant bushland.
When was the last time you did a soil nutrient test?
What were the key stand out results from these tests? (Good or bad)  Including your average carbon levels from this test?
When was the last time you did a biological test?
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What were the stand out (good or bad) results of this biological test?
What is your average level of organic matter on farm ?
What type of support would assist you to improve the carbon stored in your soil and biodiversity?  To improve carbon levels and the natural capital on your farm?
Has your farm business completed an environmental, energy or carbon footprint previously?  If so with whom?  And what was the outcome of this?
If you supply a processor - who is this?  (we may be able to arrange offsets directly with them)
Is this property already involved in an offsetting or registered carbon project? Or likely to be in the coming 1-3 years?  Please include details.    (If so - indicate what areas may already be committed land in these figures below.)
What area of land (in Ha) would you be committing to increase in soil carbon over the next year verified by soil tests or via baselining? (that is not ERF registered)
What area of land (in Ha) would you be committing in increase in soil carbon and biodiversity (non-arable) land over the next year (that is not ERF registered)
Please list the titles of land that you are considering registering for the Eco-Credit (including arable, irrigated, outblocks or leased land if desired)
What are your proposed additional land management practices to increase soil carbon across your farm system?
What farm management history or practices are likely to change (ie rotational grazing or pasture cropping?)
How many native trees are you intending to plant over the next 5 year(s)?
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How many fruit trees (minimum 10) are you intending to plant over the coming 5 year(s)?
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What sort of native wildlife have you observed on your farm? (add to if not on list)
List the insects you have observed on your farm.  Including air borne, in soil and seasonally. (add others if not listed)
List the birds you have observed on your farm (add others if not listed)
Describe the biodiversity area on your farm presently.  And what is your vision for this over the coming 5-10 years?
Are there other 'Natural Capital Assets' that should also be included (ie agroforestry or wetlands).  Or other land areas (outblocks or leased land?) that you manage?  Please provide details.
How would you summarise your farm as an ecological system currently? (Strengths & Weaknesses)
What are your plans over the next five (5) years to improve the Natural Capital on your farm?
What type of pest issues cause you most concern?
What type of disease issues cause you most concern?
What are the most significant risks to your business currently?
Are you happy to enter an Eco-Credit Agreement with ORICoop to protect, improve and enhance the natural capital of your farm?
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Please add any suggestions or further parameters that may assist farmers to capture more of their 'ecological or natural capital value' ....
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