Demo farm visits
Forestry land use type
Engagement Activities
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
Put farmers in the center of the Living Lab
Forestry land use type
Governance & Representation
Research program connected to on-farm experiments
Forestry land use type
Research & Testing
Activities at canteens and restaurants (e.g. menu with farmers)
(Peri-)Urban land use type
Engagement Activities
Food Tasting
(Peri-)Urban land use type
Engagement Activities
Extreme weather events, like floods, droughts, and storms, can damage soil and infrastructure, leading to operational disruptions and increased costs.
Common to soil LLs
Physical Risks
The loss of biodiversity can disrupt ecosystem services vital for soil health, such as nutrient cycling and pest control.
Common to soil LLs
Physical Risks
Gradual climate changes in temperature and precipitation patterns can affect soil health and crop yields, requiring long-term adaptation strategies
Common to soil LLs
Physical Risks
Water scarcity can affect irrigation practices, leading to reduced crop productivity and increased soil salinity
Common to soil LLs
Physical Risks
New policies and regulations aimed at environmental protection can impact operational practices. Compliance may require investments in sustainable technologies and practices
Common to soil LLs
Transition Risks
Government at local and regional levels, and advisory services
Common to all LLs
Public Sector
Industrial and technology companies
Common to all LLs
Private Sector