Want to see the numbers in practice? Check out the results and overview of CAS on the evaluated farms.
What is CAS?
Soil Environmental Accounting (CAS) is the annual measurement and recording of physical, chemical and biological parameters, integrated into a single index, which unequivocally shows the consequences of the production system used on soil quality.
CAS Index
The CAS Index ranges from 0 to 7 and is calculated from the objective measurement of biological, physical and chemical parameters that represent soil quality.
With the CAS index of each field, the values obtained are compared year by year, determining the Soil Environmental Accounting, which can be positive or negative.
The Index is the sum of the values assigned to the parameter groups plus the systemic balance, which indicates the harmony between the parameters. The higher the index, the better the soil quality.
Reasons to make CAS a priority
- Self-referenced parameter
- Greater decision-making autonomy
- Annual monitoring of field evolution
- Informs management decisions
- Sustainability of the farming system
- Reduced use of synthetic inputs
- Ecological soil management
- Increases soil organic matter content
- Carbon sequestration
- Recognition with the Positive Soil Environmental Accounting Seal
- Competitive advantage
- Production transparency
STARM CAS+
What is the seal and criteria?
From the second year onwards, the producer begins Environmental Soil Accounting, and will receive the annual CAS seal when the CAS Index for the current year is at least 3% higher than that of the previous year.
After receiving the first stamp, the producer does not receive a new stamp:
• If the management system of the other plots of the property (not measured) is different from the plots monitored by Environmental Soil Accounting.
• If the CAS index is negative more than 3% for three consecutive years.
ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTING SEAL
POSITIVE 2022
Fazenda Congonhas (Araxá – MG)
Fazenda Caxambu e Aracaçu (Três Pontas – MG)
Fazenda Reserva Heitor (Patos de Minas – MG)
Fazenda São Tomaz (Rio Verde – GO)
Fazenda Felicidade e Fazenda Santa Mônica (Rio Verde – GO)
Fazenda Vista Alegre (Patrocínio - MG)
Fazenda Batuta (Rio Verde – GO)
Fazenda Agroterenas S/A Cana (Maracaí – SP)
Fazenda Santa Izabel (Jaboticabal – SP)
Fazenda 5 Estrelas (Patrocínio – MG)
Fazenda Tropical (Rio Verde – GO)
Fazenda Morumbi (Motuca – SP)
Fazenda São Carlos (Unaí – MG)
Fazenda Ouro Verde/AH Agropecuária - (Unaí – MG)
Fazenda Água Santa (Perdizes - MG)
Fazenda Jucurutu (Patrocínio – MG)