40% of arable land suffering from soil erosion
Agricultural land use type
Environmental Factors
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
Reduced yields caused by some management practices
Agricultural land use type
Social & Behavioural Factors
High demand for monoculture crops driven by dietary preferences depletes soil nutrients and reduces soil health
Agricultural land use type
Social & Behavioural Factors
Negative environmental impact of agri-food system
Agricultural land use type
Social & Behavioural Factors
Scattered approach to solve the different issues
Agricultural land use type
Social & Behavioural Factors
Lack of a representative number of farmers in soil health projects and activities
Agricultural land use type
Social & Behavioural Factors
Farmers discontent (low incomes, working conditions)
Agricultural land use type
Social & Behavioural Factors
Short term thinking
Agricultural land use type
Social & Behavioural Factors
Heavy foot traffic and improper waste disposal from ecotourism activities compact soil and introduce pollutants, degrading soil health
Forestry land use type
Economic, Policy and Regulatory Barriers
Invasive plant species outcompete native vegetation, leading to soil degradation and reduced biodiversity
Forestry land use type
Environmental Factors
Resilience on monocultures as pests are increasing in coniferous monocultural production systems
Forestry land use type
Environmental Factors
High energy costs for green houses
(Post-)Industrial land use type
Economic, Policy and Regulatory Barriers