Governance Structure

• bioSOIL Platform – Program coordination

• Community Enterprise – Operational partner

• Provincial & District Agriculture Offices – Local facilitation

• International Partner (e.g., Solidaridad) – Grant & technical collaboration

What We Seek

bioSOIL seeks collaboration for:

• Grant-based pilot support

• Technical advisory input

• Monitoring & evaluation strengthening

• Knowledge dissemination support

Vision

To establish a practical, district-level regenerative biomass-to-soil model that can be replicated across Thailand and beyond.

1. Program Identity

bioSOIL – Regenerative Compost Pilot is structured as a district-level, time-bound demonstration initiative dedicated to smallholder soil regeneration and agricultural biomass circularity.

The pilot is designed to operate independently from any commercial infrastructure or investment activities. Its primary purpose is to generate practical knowledge, farmer adoption models, and replicable district-level implementation frameworks.

2. Governance Structure

bioSOIL operates under a three-layer governance structure to ensure transparency, accountability, and clear separation of roles:

A. Pilot Program Layer (bioSOIL)

This layer governs all activities directly related to the compost demonstration pilot, including:

• Farmer training and capacity building

• Compost production at demonstration scale

• Biomass diversion tracking

• Soil baseline and follow-up testing

• Monitoring, evaluation, and documentation

The bioSOIL pilot maintains:

• A dedicated project budget

• Clear cost allocation procedures

• Defined reporting mechanisms

• Time-bound implementation (24 months)

Grant-supported funds, if secured, will be ring-fenced exclusively for pilot-level activities.

B. Local Operational Partner Layer (Community Enterprise)

bioSOIL collaborates with an existing Community Enterprise (CE) or farmer group that:

• Facilitates biomass aggregation

• Operates compost windrow systems

• Participates in training and learning activities

The Community Enterprise acts as a local implementation partner and beneficiary of capacity development, not as a commercial subsidiary.

C. Coordinating Platform Layer (bioSCAPE Initiative)

bioSOIL is administratively coordinated under the broader bioSCAPE initiative for purposes of:

• Program oversight

• Knowledge management

• Institutional engagement

• Policy dialogue

However, bioSOIL remains a distinct pilot program with separate activity scope and financial tracking.

3. Financial Safeguards

All grant-supported expenditures will be clearly segregated within the bioSOIL pilot budget.

Cost allocation principles will ensure:

• No cross-subsidization between bioSOIL and unrelated initiatives

• No diversion of funds to commercial infrastructure development

• Transparent documentation of all eligible expenditures

Financial reporting procedures can be aligned with partner requirements, including periodic reporting and external verification if requested.

4. Conflict of Interest & Independence

bioSOIL is structured to avoid conflicts of interest by:

• Separating pilot activities from commercial ventures

• Maintaining independent monitoring and reporting

• Ensuring that public-good outcomes remain the primary objective

The pilot does not serve as a feeder project for industrial-scale processing facilities or unrelated infrastructure investments during its demonstration phase.

5. Public-Good Commitment

bioSOIL is committed to:

• Open learning access for farmer groups

• Transparent documentation of results

• Development of replication toolkits

• Support for district-level regenerative transition

Knowledge generated through the pilot is intended to benefit farmer communities and local institutions beyond the initial implementation site.

6. Oversight & Advisory Structure

To strengthen transparency, accountability, and program integrity, bioSOIL will establish a light but structured Oversight Committee during the pilot phase.

The Oversight Committee will:

• Review implementation progress on a periodic basis

• Provide technical and strategic guidance

• Ensure alignment with regenerative agriculture and smallholder development objectives

• Monitor compliance with financial safeguards and reporting standards

The committee may include representatives from:

• Local agricultural institutions

• Independent technical advisors

• Community Enterprise leadership

• Partner organizations (as appropriate)

The Oversight Committee will not be involved in day-to-day operations. Its role is advisory and supervisory, ensuring that bioSOIL remains aligned with its public-good mission and pilot objectives.

Meeting summaries and key recommendations may be documented as part of the pilot’s transparency framework.