Business Viability

CBSI | Purpose | Plan | Viability | Terms of Investment | Blockchain Solutions

1. Market Demand

  • Global Blockchain in Agriculture Market: Projected to grow at ~45% CAGR (2024–2030) due to demand for traceability, supply chain security, and fair trade.
  • Philippines & Southeast Asia:
    • High-value crops (agarwood, coconut, coffee, cacao, banana, spices) urgently need traceability and certification for export.
    • Governments and NGOs are pushing digital agriculture and carbon credits verification.
  • High adoption potential from farmer cooperatives, exporters, and impact investors who want transparency.

Verdict: Strong demand — CBSI rides the global wave of blockchain + sustainability adoption.

2. Revenue & Financial Potential

  • Revenue Streams:
    • SaaS platform subscriptions (traceability, tokenization).
    • Transaction fees for smart contracts & blockchain records.
    • Blockchain carbon credit certification fees.
    • Custom enterprise blockchain solutions for exporters & cooperatives.
  • Profitability Timeline:
    • Year 1–2: Breakeven from SaaS and in-group adoption (Crown Agri Group plantations).
    • Year 3–4: Scaling revenue from cooperatives, exporters, and government contracts.
    • Year 5: Potential regional expansion (ASEAN markets).

Projection: By Year 5, CBSI could reach ₱150M–₱200M annual revenues, with high margins due to scalable software.

Verdict: Financially viable, with scalable and recurring revenue streams.

3. Competitive Position

  • Strengths:
    • Niche specialization in agriculture & forestry blockchain (not generic finance).
    • First-mover advantage in the Philippines & ASEAN agri-blockchain space.
    • Backed by Crown Agri Group ecosystem (plantations, extraction, real estate).
    • Ability to tokenize unique commodities (agarwood, essential oils, carbon credits).
  • Weaknesses:
    • Needs strong technical team in blockchain development.
    • Early market education required for farmer adoption.

Verdict: Defensible niche with synergies that competitors lack.

4. Risks & Challenges

  • Technology Risk: Requires high-quality blockchain infrastructure and cybersecurity.
  • Adoption Risk: Farmers & cooperatives may resist digital adoption initially.
  • Regulatory Risk: Tokenization & blockchain financial instruments need regulatory compliance (SEC, BSP in the Philippines).
  • Competition Risk: Global agri-blockchain platforms (IBM Food Trust, AgriDigital) could enter the market.

Risk Mitigation:

  • Start with closed ecosystem (Crown Agri Group) before scaling.
  • Partner with government agencies, DA, DENR, SEC for regulatory compliance.
  • Provide training & education to cooperatives for adoption.

5. Sustainability & Scalability

  • Sustainability: CBSI aligns with ESG and SDG goals (traceability, fair trade, sustainable forestry, carbon credits).
  • Scalability: Platform is software-driven → easily replicable across new crops, countries, and sectors.
  • Long-term Growth: Integration with Web3 finance (NFTs, tokenized crops, digital carbon credits) ensures future relevance.

Verdict: High long-term scalability with sustainability impact.

Overall Viability

CBSI is highly viable as a business venture:

  • Short term (1–2 yrs): Build digital backbone for Crown Agri Group, pilot with agarwood & essential oils.
  • Medium term (3–4 yrs): Expand to cooperatives, exporters, and tokenized agri-investments.
  • Long term (5+ yrs): Position CBSI as a regional leader in Agri-Blockchain, integrating with ASEAN supply chains and carbon markets.

Final Insight: CBSI is not just viable — it is strategically essential to Crown Agri Group because it digitizes trust, finance, and sustainability certification.