Organic Agricultural Production

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Organic Agricultural Production
Organic Agricultural Production
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Food and Beverage
Food and Agriculture
Business Model Description

Produce primary and processed high-valued organic goods which entails highly fertile soil land surface, organic production technology, machinery, and workforce, all supported by long-term contracts with buyers with the fulfilment of the conditions prescribed by the Law on Organic Production of the Republic of Serbia, Codex Alimentarius and EU regulations on control and certification in organic production, processing, labelling, storage, transportation, circulation, import and export of organic products. The result is high-quality organic products of plant and animal origin for domestic use and export.

Expected Impact

Ensure food security while promoting healthy soil and benefiting human and environmental well-being.

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Updated: 29 Jun, 2023
Serbia
Indicative ReturnDescribes the rate of growth an investment is expected to generate within the IOA. The indicative return is identified for the IOA by establishing its Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Return of Investment (ROI) or Gross Profit Margin (GPM).
5% - 10% (in ROI)
Investment TimeframeDescribes the time period in which the IOA will pay-back the invested resources. The estimate is based on asset expected lifetime as the IOA will start generating accumulated positive cash-flows.
Long Term (10+ years)
Market SizeDescribes the value of potential addressable market of the IOA. The market size is identified for the IOA by establishing the value in USD, identifying the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) or providing a numeric unit critical to the IOA.
USD 50 million - USD 100 million
Average Ticket Size (USD)Describes the USD amount for a typical investment required in the IOA.
USD 500,000 - USD 1 million
Direct ImpactDescribes the primary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
Zero Hunger (SDG 2) Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12)
Indirect ImpactDescribes the secondary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
Good health and well-being (SDG 3) Climate Action (SDG 13) Life on Land (SDG 15)

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Sector Sources
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