10 parcels. Real crops. Basalt in the field.
TarCasso Field Lab is designed as a practical Mediterranean pilot for basalt remineralization, longevity crops, soil response and MRV-ready carbon-removal research.
A small field designed to answer practical questions.
The TarCasso Field Lab is not designed as a theoretical claim. It is a working field pilot built to observe how basalt rock powder, Mediterranean crops and local soil conditions interact.
The project will use the 10-parcel structure to compare different crops, basalt application rates, soil responses and field outcomes. The objective is to create a transparent, documented and repeatable learning process.
The pilot connects agriculture, basalt remineralization, longevity crops and carbon-removal readiness in one real-world site in Cassacco, Friuli.
What do we want to learn?
The Field Lab is structured around four practical questions that matter for TarCasso, Flour Yield, Balkan Basalt and future field partners.
How does basalt affect soil?
The pilot tracks soil baseline, mineral response, pH development and parcel-level differences over time.
How do crops respond?
Tomatoes, chili, herbs and mixed vegetables can be compared across treated and untreated parcels.
Which dosage is practical?
The pilot compares control parcels with standard and higher basalt application rates.
Can the site become MRV-ready?
The project documents basalt, soil, crops, lifecycle data and field observations for future carbon accounting.
Control, standard application and higher-dosage trial.
The Field Lab should not apply basalt uniformly across all parcels. A structured pilot design creates better learning and more credible field data.
The proposed design includes untreated control parcels, standard basalt application parcels, higher-dosage parcels and demonstration parcels for communication and visitor engagement.
Control Parcels
Untreated parcels provide the comparison point for crop performance and soil development without basalt.
Standard Application
A practical treatment level for testing agronomic response under normal field conditions.
Higher Dosage
A stronger treatment to compare whether additional basalt creates measurable differences.
Communication Parcels
Selected parcels support photography, visitor education, field updates and FYT proof-of-utility storytelling.
Each parcel becomes a documented field unit.
The proposed layout can be adjusted after exact parcel measurement, soil baseline and practical farming review.
| Parcel | Crop Focus | Basalt Application | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| TC-P01 | Tomatoes / reference crop | 0 t/ha | Control parcel |
| TC-P02 | Chili / reference crop | 0 t/ha | Control parcel |
| TC-P03 | Tomatoes | 20 t/ha | Standard tomato trial |
| TC-P04 | Chili | 20 t/ha | Standard chili trial |
| TC-P05 | Mediterranean herbs | 20 t/ha | Crop diversification trial |
| TC-P06 | Mixed vegetables | 20 t/ha | Practical farming trial |
| TC-P07 | Tomatoes | 30 t/ha | Higher-dosage tomato trial |
| TC-P08 | Chili | 30 t/ha | Higher-dosage chili trial |
| TC-P09 | Mixed longevity crops | 20–30 t/ha | Demonstration parcel |
| TC-P10 | Tomato / chili / herbs showcase | 20–30 t/ha | FYT / TarCasso communication parcel |
Map. Sample. Apply. Observe. Compare.
The pilot is designed around field documentation. Every meaningful claim should be supported by data: baseline soil values, basalt input, crop response and visible field progress.
Soil Baseline
pH, soil organic carbon, minerals, texture, moisture, carbonate content and fertility indicators.
Basalt Data
Origin, batch, particle size, chemical profile, application quantity and transport documentation.
Crop Performance
Plant health, growth, yield, resilience, harvest quality and parcel-level observations.
MRV Readiness
Field logs, photos, lifecycle data, sampling records and documentation for future verification logic.
Indicative potential, not guaranteed credits.
The pilot may apply approximately 40–60 tonnes of basalt rock powder across the full field area, depending on the final treatment design.
Using a conservative gross working assumption of approximately five tonnes of basalt for one tonne of CO₂ removal potential, this may represent an indicative gross carbon-removal potential of approximately 8–12 tonnes of CO₂.
This is not a certified result. Actual net carbon removal depends on basalt chemistry, particle size, soil conditions, weathering rates, lifecycle emissions, monitoring methodology and third-party verification.
Indicative basalt application across 2.1 hectares
Indicative gross CO₂ removal potential, subject to verification
The pilot does not currently issue certified carbon credits
From field mapping to harvest data.
The pilot should develop in clear phases, with each step documented before the next claim is made.
Mapping & Design
Confirm parcel boundaries, assign TC-P01 to TC-P10 IDs, define crops and basalt application plan.
Soil Baseline
Collect soil samples and field data before any basalt is applied.
Basalt Deployment
Apply documented basalt quantities according to the parcel treatment plan.
Planting & Growth
Track tomatoes, chili, herbs and mixed crops across treated and untreated parcels.
Harvest & Yield
Record harvest results, crop quality observations and parcel-level differences.
Field Report
Publish a first pilot report with data, photos, observations and next-step recommendations.
The pilot connects land, basalt and utility.
TarCasso Field Lab is designed as a cross-partner project, not a standalone farm experiment.
TarCasso
Provides the field location, local project identity, Mediterranean longevity positioning and field documentation hub.
Flour Yield / FYT
Provides the utility ecosystem layer and turns basalt deployment into a visible Proof-of-Utility use case.
Balkan Basalt
Provides the basalt material foundation and technical material data for the field trial.
ERW Knowledge Partners
Potential partners may support field design, MRV readiness, soil baseline logic and carbon-removal discipline.
The pilot succeeds if it produces credible learning.
Success is not defined by exaggerated carbon claims. It is defined by whether the project creates useful data, visible field evidence and a better basis for future scaling.
Documented basalt deployment
Clear records of source, batch, delivery, application rates and parcel allocation.
Useful soil and crop data
Baseline values, field observations, harvest data and practical lessons from the first season.
Credible MRV readiness
A field protocol that can be improved over time and discussed with ERW/MRV partners.
Real FYT proof-of-utility
A tangible use case showing FYT connected to basalt, land, farmers, crops and data.
Project Note
TarCasso Field Lab is a pilot project for regenerative agriculture, basalt-based soil remineralization and MRV-ready carbon-removal research. It does not currently issue certified carbon credits. Any carbon-removal estimates are indicative and subject to feedstock analysis, lifecycle accounting, MRV and third-party verification.
FYT is a utility token within the Flour Yield Ecosphere. FYT does not represent ownership of carbon credits, land, crops or project revenues. The Field Lab is designed as a real-world Proof-of-Utility pilot, not as an investment product or carbon-credit sales platform.
From field design to field evidence.
The pilot turns the Flour Yield thesis into a documented field process: map the parcels, measure the soil, apply basalt, grow crops and publish the learnings.