In this interview, we meet Dr. Maria Fantappiè (PhD), Lead Technologist at CREA-AA (Florence, Italy) and partner in MRV4SOC.
Filmed in Fagna (near Florence, Italy), home to CREA’s long-term agricultural experiment running since 1996, Dr. Fantappiè explains her role in MRV4SOC and shares field-based insights on how soil management affects soil organic carbon. The interview explores results comparing minimum tillage vs conventional tillage, highlighting how reduced soil disturbance can increase soil carbon stocks, with benefits for climate mitigation and soil fertility.
Dr. Fantappiè also reflects on her motivation and passion for soils, underlining their key role in food production, water regulation, biodiversity, and climate resilience, as well as the importance of European cooperation across different land uses and environments, especially as new EU policies bring greater public attention to carbon farming and soil health.