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The following overview shows how the orange price is structured today, what the minimum price with basic cost participation could be, and what the new model looks like when TEIKEI’s basic costs are no longer included in the product price but are covered through basic cost contributions.
flowchart TB
A["Starting Point
8-kg box of oranges"]
B["Minimum price with basic cost participation
21.68 CHF per 8-kg box
(instead of 35 CHF)
This corresponds to:
2.71 CHF per kg"]
A --> B
C1["Ex-Warehouse Base Block
Includes
1. Value creation on the farm
2. Processing costs
3. Sustainable packaging
8.75 CHF per box
= 1.09 CHF per kg"]
C2["4. Transport costs
0.87 + 3.29
= 4.16 CHF per box
= 0.52 CHF per kg"]
C3["5. Operational support
0.17 + 0.17 + 0.48 + 0.29
= 1.11 CHF per box
= 0.14 CHF per kg"]
C4["6. Customs duties and import charges
0.26 CHF per box
= 0.03 CHF per kg"]
C5["7. Default and stability fund
included in TEIKEI share / Fund
1.51 CHF per box
= 0.19 CHF per kg"]
C6["8. Processing, taxes, and payment transactions
1.33 CHF per box
= 0.17 CHF per kg"]
B --> C1
C1 --> C2
C2 --> C3
C3 --> C4
C4 --> C5
C5 --> C6
EXWINFO["Important
The EXW base block is not simply
the direct farm share.
It is the base level from 1 to 3."]
C1 --> EXWINFO
REF["Reference price without basic cost participation
35.00 CHF per box
= 4.38 CHF per kg"]
B --> REF
DIFF["Difference between
reference price without basic cost participation
and minimum price with basic cost participation
13.32 CHF per box
= 1.67 CHF per kg"]
REF --> DIFF
WHY["Today, this difference often remains tied up in the system
through internal clarifications,
self-borne risk,
and uncovered basic costs."]
DIFF --> WHY
MEMBER["Basic cost participation covers basic costs
independent of sales figures."]
WHY --> MEMBER
RETURN["This allows the difference
to be removed from the product price
and flow directly to the farm."]
MEMBER --> RETURN
RETURN --> C1
HARVEST["Comparison for 10,000 kg harvest
= 1,250 boxes"]
RETURN --> HARVEST
S1["Scenario 1
Basic cost participation with
unchanged box price
35.00 CHF × 1,250"]
S2["Scenario 2
Minimum price with basic cost participation
21.68 CHF × 1,250"]
S3["Scenario 3
AGORA 3.0
Price level like
comparable projects
40.00 CHF × 1,250"]
HARVEST --> S1
HARVEST --> S2
HARVEST --> S3
S1HOF["Result for the farm
The difference of 13.32 CHF per box
flows directly to the farm
= 16,650 CHF more
for 10,000 kg"]
S2HOF["Result for the farm
This price covers the basic costs:
- Agricultural production
- Packhouse / processing
- Necessary basic structure
= fair, stable financing
= 11,925 CHF for 10,000 kg"]
S3HOF["Result for the farm
At a price level like
comparable projects, there is
an additional margin of
18.32 CHF per box
compared to the minimum price.
Since TEIKEI does not calculate with margins
but can pass on additional revenues one-to-one,
this amount can flow directly to the farm.
= 22,900 CHF more
for 10,000 kg"]
S1 --> S1HOF
S2 --> S2HOF
S3 --> S3HOF
FINAL["Key message
Scenario 2 shows:
The system works stably and fairly.
Scenarios 1 and 3 show:
Additional revenues are not lost in the system
but can be passed directly to the farm."]
S1HOF --> FINAL
S2HOF --> FINAL
S3HOF --> FINAL
A box contains 8 kg.
This means:
- 35 CHF per box
- about 4.38 CHF per kg
This is the price you currently see on the Agora in Switzerland.
This price includes everything:
- the farm’s share
- transport
- organization
- infrastructure
- risks
Everything is paid through the product price.
When everything is included in the product price:
- the price is hard to understand
- often not enough reaches the farm
- planning fluctuates strongly
The system is therefore not stable.
The lower number is:
not a current price
It only shows:
- how the price changes when calculated differently
- how much leeway there is when TEIKEI Agora’s basic costs are fully covered through basic cost contributions
With basic cost participation, something decisive happens:
A portion of the costs is borne collectively in advance.
This means:
- the product price becomes clearer
- the farm receives more stable income
- money is distributed more consciously
Without basic cost participation:
- every box must cover everything
- so it costs, for example, 35 CHF
With basic cost participation:
- the risk decreases
- dependence on pure sales logic is significantly reduced
- income no longer comes only from higher sales but from collectively borne structure
TEIKEI means:
- taking responsibility together
- deciding together
- enabling together
Not just buying, but being part of the system.
When the cost structure is borne through basic cost contributions, the logic changes fundamentally:
- the risk decreases
- dependence on growth-driven revenue is significantly reduced
- financing becomes more stable and predictable
And most importantly:
At an unchanged price of 35 CHF for an 8-kg box of oranges, the farm can receive up to 16,650 CHF more per 10,000 kg harvest than in the current system.
This shows:
Income is no longer determined by higher sales—
but by how the existing value is distributed in the system.
If you want:
- farms to be truly supported
- prices to be transparent
- supply to be organized collectively
Then you can become part of it:
👉 Basic cost participation in the TEIKEI Agora
↑ One level up: System Topics
By Felix Schröder, with support from AI (ChatGPT)
Created on March 30, 2026 · Last updated on March 31, 2026
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