Cost-benefit analysis of agroecologically upgraded business models: A practitioner’s guide

AE-I’s WP3 work adheres to following logic: after identifying the challenges and potential for integrating agroecological principles into a particular business model (e.g., by applying the Holistic Business Model Assessment suite), an upgrading plan or new business model is co-designed. The next step consists of co-developing an investment case, which among others requires demonstrating the profitability of the upgraded/new business model. Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) is at the core of investment appraisal and, in this guideline, will serve to assess the economic viability and competitiveness of upgrading business models through agroecological innovations.

Narjes, M.; Gonzalez, C.; Charry, A.