Take advantage of the Innovation Tax Credit (CII) with AG’EAU-VITAL: How does it work ?
How does their innovation benefit you ?
AG’EAU-VITAL has developed a water treatment unit for farmers. It enables :
- Improved solubility of phytosanitary products (+95% dissolution).
- A 30-50% reduction in the volume of products used.
- Greater effectiveness of biosolutions (biocontrols and biostimulants).
- Water savings of 20 to 30%.
- Protection of water tables and soil (less compaction and chemical residues).
- Reduces greenhouse gas emissions by reducing the number of return trips for filling.
- Reduced volumes of foliar fertilizers (-15%) thanks to better assimilation.
Provision of a Decision Support Tool (DST): AG’PHYTO-CONNECT
AG’EAU-VITAL also offers treatment management software that :
- Secures product use in line with regulatory requirements (LEXAGRI).
- Optimizes treatments according to weather data (Plein Champ – Crédit Agricole).
- Provides recommendations on dose reduction and nozzle selection.
- Generates data sheets to reassure operators about quantities to be applied.
This innovation is based on real data !
Trials carried out in 2023 and 2024 validated the effectiveness of the water treatment unit :
- Field crops (soft wheat, corn) – AGRINOVEX (91) – ACTA accreditation.
- Viticulture – UTYLS CONCEPT (33) with IFV and the Aquitaine Region (ZRP Program).
- Arboriculture – CEFEL (82) in partnership with CTIFL.
All the data you need to collect to calculate the CII
After purchasing an AG’EAU-VITAL water treatment unit, the farmer must fill in the information required to calculate the Innovation Tax Credit (CII) over three years.
1. Description of operation
- Type of production :
- Field crops
- Specialized crops (beets, vegetables, potatoes, beans, onions, etc.)
- Viticulture
- Arboriculture
- Livestock (LU – Livestock Unit)
- Area treated (in hectares or LU)
2. Annual monitoring of the volume of plant protection products used
Farmers must track their consumption over a three-year period :
| Year | Volume of products consumed | Reduction (%) from base year (2024) |
| 2024 (Reference) | XXXX liters | – |
| 2025 (1st year of use) | XXXX liters | – … % |
| 2026 (2nd year of use) | XXXX liters | – … % |
| 2027 (3rd year of use) | XXXX liters | – … % |
3. Time spent on treatment
The working time required for applications with the Unit must be assessed according to the crop :
| Type of crop | Average time per hectare (h) |
| Field crops | 1 h/ha |
| Specialized crops | 3 h/ha |
| Vine | 3 h/ha |
| Arboriculture | 12 h/ha |
| Breeding | 2 h/LU |
Formula for calculating annual labour costs :
X = (Hours worked * Number of hectares) x Hourly cost (€)
4. Unit depreciation cost
The water treatment unit is depreciated over 5 years. The farmer must indicate the annual depreciation amount provided by his chartered accountant :
Y = …. € HT
5. Amount to be declared to obtain the CII
The total eligible amount is calculated as follows :
(Cost of labor X + Depreciation Y) x 20%.
It is important to note that thanks to this innovation, farms benefit from improved eco-design, in line with the objectives of Ferme France 2030.
SOVERDI shares AG’EAU-VITAL’s vision of the future of agriculture in France.
AG’EAU VITAL (Groupe ORIZON) specializes in water treatment for businesses and local authorities.
With 20 years’ experience in seed and crop protection product supply, the co-founders have developed a water filtration unit to optimize the use of crop protection products.
Their expertise and comprehensive offering, from water treatment to curative intervention, set them apart in the market.
The partnership between SOVERDI and AG’EAU-VITAL was born out of a shared vision of the future of agriculture in France. Our expertise complements their innovation by guaranteeing quality of intervention and proper commissioning of the systems.
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