The EU CAP does not take into account the particular and local characteristics and needs of different territories and regions
Common to soil LLs
Economic, Policy and Regulatory Barriers
The PREPSOIL Business Model Canvas (BMC) for Living Labs (LLs) & Lighthouses (LHs) in the Mission Soil is a tailor-made tool that considers the specificities of Soil LLs and LHs to support and inspire these initiatives to find a strategy for their long-term sustainability. [read more]
To achieve this, the PREPSOIL BMC offers practical examples based on different exercises conducted in the PREPSOIL project. These examples can be found below and can be filtered according to different soil uses (agriculture, forestry, (post-)industrial, and (peri-)urban), as well as different elements, and spheres of intervention within each of the elements.
These examples are to serve as guidance and inspiration for the design of Business Models for Soil LLs, acknowledging the uniqueness of each of them in terms of the ambition, capacities, and context in which the LL operates.
For more information on the BMC methodology please see PREPSOIL Report on LL/LH business model plans (D4.2)
For a step-by-step guide on how to use the BMC see Business Model Canvas for Soil Living Labs and Lighthouses: A guide for users
Download your working copy of the BMC here
Cost of soil sampling
Common to soil LLs
Economic, Policy and Regulatory Barriers
Between 60 and 70% of EU soils are unhealthy
Common to soil LLs
Environmental Factors
Climate change (pollution, floods, heat waves, etc.)
Common to soil LLs
Environmental Factors
Land scarcity
Common to soil LLs
Environmental Factors
Behaviours and habits of individuals that negatively affect soil health are difficult to change
Common to soil LLs
Social & Behavioural Factors
Complexity to address soil health issues due to path dependencies
Common to soil LLs
Economic, Policy and Regulatory Barriers
Address key soil health related problems considering circular economy (e.g. implementing a system that converts agricultural waste - such as crop residues and animal manure - into organic fertilizers through composting and anaerobic digestion)
Common to soil LLs
Environmental Sustainability
Support climate change adaptation, and awarenessof higher flood, landslide, erosion, fire risks
Common to soil LLs
Environmental Sustainability
Introduce long term land tenure systems for feeling of belonging and responsibility
Common to soil LLs
Collaborations & Partnerships
Run a LL with experimental set ups which include nature-based solutions and integrating mixed production
Common to soil LLs
Collaborations & Partnerships
Increased soil health awareness knowledge and application of successful approaches
Common to soil LLs
Education & Awareness Raising