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Genovese Basil — Protected Cultivation (fresh cut)
Erbe del Sud — Azienda Agricola · Marina di Acate (RG), Sicily
Organization data
OrganizationErbe del Sud — Azienda Agricola
Total cultivation area0.50 ha under cover (10 tunnel houses × 500 m²)
Producer typeFamily farm — protected-cropping herb producer
CountryItaly (EU)
Family-run protected-cropping business in south-eastern Sicily growing cut herbs and baby-leaf salads for supermarket, wholesale and food-service customers across Italy and the EU. Ten tunnel houses produce basil, coriander, parsley, dill, mint, rocket and specialty herbs to order, with batch-level traceability under Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 and GLOBALG.A.P. assurance.
GLOBALG.A.P.IFS Food (via packer)Reg. (EC) 178/2002 traceability
Location
AddressContrada Balate, Marina di Acate
RegionSicilia — Ragusa (RG)
Postal code97011
Coordinates36.9850° N, 14.4900° E
Farm location map (rendered in the live FoodPass app)
Cultivation data
CropBasil — Ocimum basilicum, cv. 'Genovese'
Cultivation typeProtected cultivation (greenhouse / polytunnel) — conventional
Start date12.03.2026
ForecropRocket (Eruca sativa)
Planned end date30.06.2026
Batch IDERS-BAS-2604
Cultivation locationHouse #4 — 500 m², drip fertigation, climate-screened tunnel
Treatment history
10.03.2026Fertilization
| Product | Amount per ha |
|---|---|
| NPK 12-6-18 + micro (fertigation base) | 350 kg/ha |
| Green compost (pre-plant) | 2,000 kg/ha |
12.03.2026Planting
| Product | Amount per ha |
|---|---|
| Basil seed 'Genovese' | 8 kg/ha |
20.03.2026Fertilization
| Product | Amount per ha |
|---|---|
| Calcium nitrate | 120 kg/ha |
26.03.2026Pesticide
| Plant protection product | Amount per ha |
|---|---|
| Bacillus subtilis (biofungicide) | 2 l/ha |
| Potassium bicarbonate | 3 kg/ha |
28.03.2026Irrigation
Drip fertigation — 12 l/m² this week (sensor-scheduled)
09.04.2026Pesticide
| Plant protection product | Amount per ha |
|---|---|
| Azadirachtin (neem) | 1.5 l/ha |
22.04.2026Fertilization
| Product | Amount per ha |
|---|---|
| Potassium sulphate | 80 kg/ha |
06.05.2026Harvest
| Harvest | Detail |
|---|---|
| Yield: 2.4 t | Batch: ERS-BAS-2604 |
| Cut at 12 cm | Cold chain ≤4 °C within 90 min |
21.05.2026Harvest
| Harvest | Detail |
|---|---|
| Yield: 2.6 t | Batch: ERS-BAS-2605 |
05.06.2026Harvest
| Harvest | Detail |
|---|---|
| Yield: 2.5 t | Batch: ERS-BAS-2606 |
Controls
| Date | Controller | Organization | Purpose | Evaluation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02.05.2026 | G. Lombardo | FoodPass / FarmCloud AU demo | Crop inspection — quality, availability, plant health | Compliant |
| 04.06.2026 | M. Rossi | GLOBALG.A.P. certification body | Annual farm assurance audit | Compliant |
Laboratory tests
| Date | Laboratory | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 07.05.2026 | Eurofins Agro | Nitrates: CompliantMicrobiology: CompliantPesticides (extended): Compliant |
| 08.06.2026 | Eurofins Agro | Heavy metals: CompliantPesticides: Compliant |
Last calculated CO₂ balance
Last calculation — 05.06.2026 01:15
+0.93
CO₂ balance (t/ha)
-41.2
N balance (kg/ha)
+1.05
Total CO₂ sequestered (t/ha)
-0.12
Total CO₂ emission (t/ha)
Water footprint
Total: 231 l/kg fresh basil (protected)
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Trace-back: field → harvest → packer → shelf · Reg. (EC) No 178/2002 compliant · GLOBALG.A.P. / IFS / BRCGS ready
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Trace-back: field → harvest → packer → shelf · Reg. (EC) No 178/2002 compliant · GLOBALG.A.P. / IFS / BRCGS ready
© 2026. Sample document — not for commercial reliance.
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