PROJECTS

Hereunder, some of Rockin Soils main projects:

2015. MetaMeta- Datca olive oil cooperative, Turkey

Assessment of soils and farms and local resources (mineral and biological).
Train farmers on production of organic fertilizers, upcycling of local refuses from olive farms, develop application scheme, set-up demonstration plots. Strategic consultancy

2015. Trabocca- Ethiopia

2 x 400 ha organic Coffee
Develop organic farm fertility program for top quality coffee in agroforestry system. Strategic implementation plan.
Training about production of organic fertilizers, production of natural inoculants to increase the biodiversity in the farming soils, reuse of local waste reuse (parchments) in coffee farms and local mineral residues from mining industry.
Consultancy for soil fertilization and plant health. Demonstrate the capacity of self-produced bio-fertilizers to improve product quality and regenerate the soil

2015. Thatchtec-Qujing Jidianran Agricultural Technology Co. Ltd, Qujing , China

Production of local inoculants for biological soil regeneration in vegetable production.
Demonstration of biological inoculants in combination with biological Soil Resetting method.
co-funded by made possible by Dutch ministry of Foreign Affairs

2015. Agriterra-Permata Gayo Coffee cooperative, Bener Meriah, Sumatra, Indonesia

653 farmers on 4200 ha of organic certified coffee.
Train farmers on production of organic fertilizers, upcycling of all local refuses from coffee, use of rock dusts, develop application scheme, set-up demonstration plots, Visual soil Assessment, rainwater harvesting techniques, moisture management.
Matchmaking livestock farmers and coffee farmers for effective composting production

Indonesia 2016

2015. Agriterra-PODA Coffee Cooperative, Sumatra, Indonesia

600+ smallholder farmers
Train farmers on production of organic fertilizers, upcycling of all local refuses from coffee, use of rock dusts, develop application scheme, set-up demonstration plots

2014. Ximaurpila association, San Sebastian, Spain

3 demonstration projects and 10 local farmers (partners) to assess performance of organic inputs horticulture, floriculture and grasslands
Strategic consultancy, project organisation, financing, set up experimental design, develop indicator base, coaching local consultants

2014. Thatchtec, Dalat Flower Farm, Viet Nam.

Production of local inoculants for soil disinfection in ornamental production to enhance biological Soil Resetting.
Co-funded by made possible by Dutch ministry of Foreign Affairs

China, 2015

1300+ farmers
Train farmers on production of organic fertilizers, upcycling of all local refuses from coffee, use of rock dusts, develop application scheme, set-up demonstration plots, water harvesting techniques, moisture management.
Strategic consultancy on design and business planning for organic fertilizer production plant.

2014. Agriterra-WAMCS Farmer’s Cooperative, Lilondo, Tanzania

Train farmers on production of organic fertilizers, upcycling of all local refuses from coffee, maize and horticulture. Use of rock dusts,
Fertilization participatory plan. Integration of fertilizers in the current cropping system, set-up demonstration plots, water harvesting techniques, moisture management
Strategic consultancy, design and business planning for organic fertilizer production plant. Organisation, financing.

2013. Boerenverstand, Netherlands

Collaborative adaptation of Visual Soil Assessment (FAO, 1999) to Dutch soils. Development of online tool for Dutch farmers including field guide.
Demonstration of the visual soil assessment in The Netherlands: Bodemconditiescore

2013. MetaMeta, Ethiopia

Participatory research project on production and demonstration of organic fertilizers enriched with rock dust from local quarries.
Training farmers for production of organic fermented fertilizers ( solid and liquid) in four demonstration sites in Holleta, Solulta, Arsi Negele, and Rema

Rock dust Understanding soil mineral and life.

First batch bio-fertilizer at Getaw Mekonnen Mixed Farm, Rema, Ethiopia

Water cycle experiment in Rema, Ethiopia

Agro-minerals (basalt quarry at Solulta (Ethiopia)

Train farmers on production of organic fertilizers, upcycling of all local refuses from coffee, maize and horticulture. Use of rock dusts,
Fertilization participatory plan. Integration of fertilizers in the current cropping system, set-up demonstration plots, water harvesting techniques, moisture management
Scaling up plan