Actors and Parties Involved

Soil health business models typically involve multiple actors whose roles
and responsibilities need to be clearly defined.

The main actors may include:

• Farmers and land managers
• Cooperatives and producer organisations
• Public authorities and paying agencies
• Private buyers and value-chain actors
• Advisory services and consultants
• Research organisations
• Certification and verification bodies

Clear allocation of roles among actors helps to reduce transaction costs,
increase trust and ensure the effective implementation and long-term
viability of soil health agreements.