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Prover Module 3
Economic-Financial diagnosis and DSS solutions in VF systems
Economic-Financial diagnosis and DSS solutions in VF systems
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Prover Module 3
Last updated: September 11, 2025
Curriculum
8 Sections
50 Lessons
1 Day
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SECTION 1 - Is Vertical Farming profitable?
6
1.1
The European landscape: CEA industry overview
1.2
What are vertical farming challenges in the EU?
1.3
The Western Balkan landscape: agri-food industry overview
1.4
Key enablers for the CEA transition in the WBs
1.5
Comparing the numbers…
1.6
Can Vertical Farming be profitable?
Section 2 - Capital costs
6
2.1
Understanding capital costs (CapEx)
2.2
VF capital costs: Facility setup
2.3
VF capital costs: HVAC system
2.4
VF capital costs: Growing system
2.5
VF capital costs: Lighting system
2.6
VF capital costs: Irrigation system
SECTION 3 - Operational costs
5
3.1
VF operational costs: Lightning
3.2
VF operational costs: Cooling/Heating/Ventilation
3.3
VF operational costs: Water and nutrients
3.4
VF operational costs: Ag inputs and miscellaneous
3.5
VF operational costs: Hygiene, health & safety
SECTION 4 - Profit margins calculations
8
4.1
How to Calculate Profit Margin?
4.2
Gross Profit Margin
4.3
Operating Profit Margin
4.4
Net Profit Margin
4.5
What Is a Good Profit Margin in Vertical Farming?
4.6
How to Calculate Profit Margin in Excel?
4.7
Example of Profit Margin on a small scale
4.8
How to Improve Your Profit Margin
SECTION 5- Return of Investment (ROI) calculations
5
5.1
What Is Return on Investment (ROI)?
5.2
How to Calculate Return on Investment (ROI)?
5.3
Why Is ROI a Useful Measurement?
5.4
What Are the Limitations of ROI?
5.5
Bottom line: What Is a Good ROI?
SECTION 6 - Business planning
12
6.1
Business model
6.2
The Business Model Canvas (BMC)
6.3
BMC building blocks (1/3)
6.4
BMC building blocks (2/3)
6.5
BMC building blocks (3/3)
6.6
BMC example for vertical farm
6.7
What Is a SWOT Analysis?
6.8
Components of SWOT Analysis
6.9
SWOT Table
6.10
How to Do a SWOT Analysis? (1/3)
6.11
How to Do a SWOT Analysis? (2/3)
6.12
How to Do a SWOT Analysis? (3/3)
SECTION 7 - Exercise: Develop your VF business plan
8
7.1
Scenario planning: PROVER DSS framework
7.2
Step 1 – Calculate CAPEX (Capital costs)
7.3
Step 2 – Calculate OPEX (Operational costs)
7.4
Step 3 – Profit Margin Calculations
7.5
Step 4 – ROI Calculation
7.6
Step 5 – Business Model Canvas (BMC)
7.7
Step 6 – SWOT Analysis
7.8
Thank you for your attention!
SECTION 8 -Test your knowledge
1
8.1
Module 3_evaluation_questionnaire
10 Questions
Instructor
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3 Courses
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12 Students
Lesson:
50 Lessons
Duration:
1 Day
Quiz:
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