Village Share
Own a fraction of a curing village. Earn your proportional share of net village income — curing fees, carbon credits, electricity, and biochar revenue. Ideal for individual investors and farmers looking to participate in Zimbabwe's solar curing infrastructure.
Key Terms
5-Year Returns — Per Full Village ($120,000 fully equipped)
| Year | Village Revenue | OPEX | Net Income | Investor Share (60%) | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y1 | $45,011 | $12,350 | $32,661 | $19,597 | 16.3% |
| Y2 | $50,909 | $12,968 | $37,941 | $22,765 | 19.0% |
| Y3 | $59,761 | $13,616 | $46,145 | $27,687 | 23.1% |
| Y4 | $66,718 | $14,297 | $52,421 | $31,453 | 26.2% |
| Y5 | $72,212 | $15,012 | $57,200 | $34,320 | 28.6% |
How Returns Are Calculated
Step 1 — Village Revenue: The village generates revenue from four streams: tobacco curing fees ($1.60/kg in Year 1, rising $0.10/kg/year), carbon credits (Diamond Standard VCUs), surplus electricity from biogas CHP, and biochar/digestate fertiliser sales.
Step 2 — Deduct OPEX: Village operating costs are deducted from gross revenue to arrive at Net Village Income.
Step 3 — Split 60/40: Net Village Income is split — 60% to investors, 40% to Marillion as the management fee.
Step 4 — Your Proportional Share: Your annual distribution equals your investment as a percentage of the total $120,000 village CAPEX, multiplied by the 60% investor pool.
Revenue Breakdown
Tobacco merchants pay $1.60/kg Y1, rising $0.10/kg/year
Diamond Standard verified VCUs from firewood displacement
Surplus biogas CHP electricity sold to grid or community
Digestate organic fertiliser sold to farmers