SEOBI Business Model

	Description of Process	Output of Process	Duration of Process
	1. The Selection Process Enquiry by telephone Enquiry by submitting the form on the website A referral	An Interview with SEOBI	1-2 days
	2. The Selection Criteria Arable land availability Irrigation water availability Soil quality Entrepreneurial capacity Funding availability or potential	Farmer is selected or rejected MOU signed with SEOBI	1 day
	Site Visit 3. Technical Evaluation Soil & Water analysis Climate Analysis Land Availability Regulatory framework Organic certification	Feasibility report Technical report Crop menu	1-2 weeks
	4. Impact Assessment Local Economic environment assessment Social assessment The potential economic socio-economic impact of the project	Socio-economic assessment report	4 weeks
	5. Trial Funding Proposal Business Profile Technical Evaluation report Impact Assessment report Funding Schedule	Trial Funding proposal with schedule and budget	2 weeks
	6. Income Potential Tentative financial projections of the project	Preliminary projections
	7. The Trial Ordering seedlings Land preparation Trial planting Crop maintenance Harvesting Distillation Harvest report	Crop Menu	9-15 months
	8. Technical training on the following; Planting essential oils Crop maintenance Organic fertilisation Weed control Irrigation scheduling Harvesting Distillation This training happens practically on site with the Agronomist	Crop menu Trial report on oil yields and quality	Ongoing
	9. Business Development Market testing using the trial oil samples Crop selection Business planning Business model Start up funding requirements Fundraising with financial institutions	Letter of intent Crop selection Business Plan Funding in place	2 years
	10. Business Expansion The implementation stage Land preparation Irrigation layout Ordering seedlings Planting the crop Business skills training Agronomic training Irrigation training Distillation training	Infrastructure developed Project plan Budget Trained personnel on the farm	Same as above