The calculation model distinguishes five types of food initiative: a distribution point for food or meals, a social restaurant, a food connection place, urban agriculture for social purposes, and a food hub that supplies other initiatives. Each type has its own row of core figures.
An initiative fills in only the row for its own type; the remaining rows stay at zero. The calculation therefore follows the actual activities of the organisation, whether these concern meal distribution, cultivation or distribution. The division into five types also makes outcomes comparable between initiatives with different profiles. Source: Rekenmodel voedselinitiatief (MKBA Food), New Economy.