Revenue summary at a glance
| Crop | Cycle | Plots | Annual production | Annual revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lettuce | Short (5 harvests/yr) | 10 | 48,450 units | $133,237.50 |
| Passion fruit | Medium (annual) | 8 | 47,600 fruits · 3,661 nets | $11,019.00 |
| Coconut | Long (perennial) | 8 | 6,144 coconuts | $4,853.76 |
| Poultry eggs | Continuous | — | ~36,500 eggs/yr | Additional revenue stream |
| Total projected | ~$149,110.26 / yr |
Crop mix overview
Adelphi’s three-cycle production model ensures revenue flows at different timescales — short-cycle vegetables generate cash from the first harvest, medium-cycle fruits compound over the growing season, and long-cycle coconut trees build a permanent income base.| Cycle | Crops | First harvest | Revenue character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short | Lettuce, broccoli, spinach, tomatoes, arugula, and other minor crops | 30–75 days after planting | High-frequency, recurring cash flow |
| Medium | Indian Yam, Passion Fruit | 6–12 months | Seasonal, compounding per plant as the plantation matures |
| Long | Coconut | 3–5 years (then 20-year production life) | Perennial anchor income; permanent once established |
Total production formula
All crop forecasts derive from the same base formula:Short cycle — Lettuce
Production variables
The annual projection uses 5 harvests per year as the conservative planning figure. Fast-growing loose-leaf varieties can theoretically achieve 8–10 cycles per year, but the revenue forecast is based on 5 to account for planting preparation, soil recovery periods, and seasonal variability. Any harvests above 5 represent upside beyond the projection.
Applied example
- Lettuce per bed:
12 lettuces/m² × 25 m²= 300 lettuces/bed - Lettuce per plot:
300 lettuces/bed × 19 beds/plot= 5,700 lettuces/plot - Lettuce across 10 plots:
5,700 × 10= 57,000 lettuces before loss adjustment - Applying 15% loss:
57,000 × 0.85= 48,450 effective lettuces per harvest
Production time by variety
| Variety | Days to harvest |
|---|---|
| Loose-leaf lettuce | 30–45 days |
| Head lettuce (Iceberg, Romaine, etc.) | 60–75 days |
Selling price
Each lettuce is sold wholesale at 0.63 per unit.Revenue per harvest
| Calculation | Result | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | 48,450 × $0.55 | $26,647.50 |
| Maximum | 48,450 × $0.63 | $30,523.50 |
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Additional considerations
- The loss rate may vary with crop management quality, irrigation consistency, and climate conditions.
- Soil health, pest control, and drainage all materially affect final effective production — tracked per cycle via community analytics in the MRV stack.
- Keeping production records per harvest is recommended to refine loss projections over time; actuals are logged to the Data Hub.
Medium cycle — Passion fruit
Production variables
Applied example
- Total annual production:
85 passion fruits/plant × 560 plants= 47,600 passion fruits - Number of nets produced:
47,600 ÷ 13 passion fruits/net= 3,661 nets - Total annual revenue:
3,661 nets × $3.01/net= $11,019.61
Revenue characteristics
Passion fruit is a medium-cycle crop that reaches full productive yield in its first growing season and compounds as plants mature. Unlike the lettuce short cycle — which resets with each planting — passion fruit vines build productive capacity over successive seasons, meaning the 85-fruit-per-plant figure is a baseline that improves as the plantation establishes. The net-based selling format ($3.01 per net of 13 fruits) is the wholesale structure used in the Dominican Republic organic markets. Individual or retail pricing above this baseline is achievable through direct community sales and the organic certification distribution channels being developed.Annual revenue projection
Long cycle — Coconut
Production variables
Applied example
- Total annual production:
64 coconuts/plant × 96 plants= 6,144 coconuts - Total annual revenue:
6,144 × $0.79/coconut= $4,853.76
Revenue characteristics and timeline
The coconut is the long-term anchor of Adelphi’s revenue model — and of the Kokonut Network’s cooperative structure itself. Each $vKKN governance token is backed 1:1 by a real coconut tree, which means the 96 trees at Adelphi directly underpin the token legitimacy of DAO members who funded this farm. Coconuts do not generate revenue immediately. The first harvest typically arrives 3–5 years after planting, with full productive yield developing over the following seasons. This delayed payback is offset by the short and medium-cycle crops that generate revenue from year one — the staggered structure exists specifically to bridge the coconut’s establishment period with immediate cash flow. Once established, coconut trees produce for up to 20 years under optimal conditions. When they end their productive life, they are replanted — restarting the production cycle and continuing the cooperative indefinitely. This is the origin of the Kokonut Network’s “no expiration date” model. Additional value streams beyond fresh coconut:- Coconut oil, milk, and water (processing derivatives)
- Coconut husks → on-site fertilizer (closing the nutrient cycle)
- Harvested wood → furniture and construction materials
Annual revenue projection
Combined revenue and public goods allocation
These figures are presented in USD for informational purposes. Exchange rates and final amounts are subject to change. Actuals — recorded per harvest, per cycle, per crop — are published in real time at hub.kokonut.network/projects/41. The projections on this page use the conservative 15% loss rate; actual performance may be higher or lower depending on seasonal conditions, soil health, and crop management quality.
Crops, Biodiversity & Infrastructure
The physical production system behind these numbers — how the beds, plots, poultry system, and soil regeneration techniques produce the yields forecast here.
SDG Impact Calculator
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MRV — Measurement & Verification
How every harvest cycle is measured, recorded, and attested on-chain — turning these projections into verified, auditable impact data.
Adelphi Data Hub
The live source of truth — actual harvest records, MRV events, and revenue actuals for every crop cycle since Adelphi began production.
Sustainable Development Goals
How the revenue and employment generated by this forecast map to Adelphi’s five SDG commitments — No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Gender Equality, Decent Work, and Life on Land.
Adelphi Executive Summary
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