Nanotech innovations in Agriculture: Enhancing plant growth and Navigating microbial interactions
Highlights: Nanotechnology boosts farm efficiency, sustainability, and crop resilience. Nano-carriers enable targeted delivery, saving resources and reducing waste. Safety concerns of nanoparticles must...
Assessing the impact of seafood imports on EU self-sufficiency
This study explores the competitiveness gap faced by the EU’s seafood sector. Five case studies illustrate how high input costs and relatively low productivity mean...
Bio-based plastics: technology readiness and high cost key barriers to wide use
Bio-based plastics currently account for a small 0.5% of global plastics production. A JRC policy brief investigates plastics derived from organic sources, its substitution potential...