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Any process, activity or mechanism which removes a greenhouse gas (GHG), an aerosol or a precursor of a GHG from the atmosphere. IPCC, 2019: Annex I: Glossary [Weyer, N.M...

Secondary waste is waste generated from different sources and of different nature, i.e. waste generated in a process that is known as a waste treatment operation; it includes residual materials...

Trade-off analysis (TOA) is central to policy and decision-making aimed at promoting sustainable agricultural landscapes. Yet, a generic methodological framework to assess trade-offs in agriculture is absent, largely...

Building up the resilience of farming systems requires implementing short- and long-term climate adaptation strategies at different scales. At the farm level, sustainable cropping practices may ensure...

The 25th edition of "The World of Organic Agriculture", published by the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL and IFOAM – Organics International, offers a comprehensive review of recent...

This article describes a strategic concept for the Lithuanian bioeconomy that was developed as a deliverable of the Task 1.5 in the BIOEAST’sUP H2020 project. We aimed to create a conceptual basis for the preparation...

The bioeconomy includes the sectors that use renewable biological resources to produce value added products, such as food, feed, energy, and bio-based products. Its importance has...

Since the close of the 20th century, high economic and social expectations (including livelihoods) have been placed on ‘blue’ growth to fuel a ‘blue’ economy, with a view to creating a ‘blue’...

The reformed Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) of 2023-2027 aims to promote a more sustainable and fair agricultural system in the European Union. Among the proposed measures, the incentivised adoption...

Soil eukaryotes play a crucial role in maintaining ecosystem functions and services, yet the factors driving their diversity and distribution remain poorly understood. While many...