05 / A durable model
Make the economics work
The economic case must distinguish farming income, public-benefit spending and the cost of technical services. Each needs a clear payer and an auditable budget.
- 01Farm operations
- 02Public-benefit delivery
- 03Technical services
01
Farm economics
A feasibility model needs current yields, farm-gate prices, labour, water, inputs, packing, transport, rent and capital quotations. Include ramp-up, crop failures, post-harvest losses and cash needed before customers pay.
Regional scenarios are preparation tools. A credible investment case needs the actual site, crop calendar, buyer terms and current quotations, with sensitivity to losses, prices and delays.
02
Food access and public benefit
Produce given away or sold below cost needs an explicit subsidy or cross-subsidy. Record that cost separately from commercial farm performance. Secure the responsible purchaser or funder before promising continuing delivery.
03
Technical services and accountability
iAgroSat could provide research, monitoring or software under a disclosed contract. Independent decision-makers should approve related-party arrangements, compare prices, manage conflicts and verify deliverables.
Carbon income is excluded from the base case until an applicable methodology, rights, additionality, monitoring costs and buyer pathway have been established.