A Conceptual Framework for an Agroecological Business Model Canvas
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Background: The Concepts of Business Models, Business Model Innovation, and Sustainable Business Models
3. Materials and Methods
3.1. The Conventional Business Model Design Tool: The Business Model Canvas
3.2. The Conceptual Framework of Reference: The 10 Elements of Agroecology
4. Results: Developing an Agroecological Business Model Canvas
4.1. Adaptation of the Business Model Canvas Standard Components
4.1.1. Agroecological Value Proposition
4.1.2. Customer Segments
4.1.3. Channels
4.1.4. Customer Relationships
4.1.5. Key Activities
4.1.6. Key Resources
4.1.7. Key Partnerships
4.1.8. Cost Structure
4.1.9. Revenue Streams
4.2. Additional Components to Be Included in the ABMC
4.2.1. Enabling Factors: Responsible Governance and Co-Creation and Sharing of Knowledge
4.2.2. Evaluation Dashboard: Degree of Agroecological Transition and Sustainability Performance
4.3. Final Synthesis: The Agroecological Business Model Canvas
5. Discussion
6. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
Abbreviations
SDGs | Sustainability Development Goals |
BM(s) | Business Model(s) |
BMC | Business Model Canvas |
ABM(s) | Agroecological Business Model(s) |
EA(s) | Element(s) of Agroecology |
ABMC | Agroecological Business Model Canvas |
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Stempfle S, Carlucci D, Roselli L, de Gennaro BC. A Conceptual Framework for an Agroecological Business Model Canvas. Sustainability. 2025; 17(19):8937. https://doi.org/10.3390/su17198937
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