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The extensive use of non-biodegradable bioplastics and fossil-based plastics in food packaging presents a significant environmental challenge. Consequently, there has been a growing interest in exploring agricultural...

The JRC - Biomass estimates database quantifies the production and residues of agricultural biomass. It has been elaborated jointly by JRC and the Nova-Institute. The indicators estimated are...

EU Member States' Social Accounting Matrices with a detailed disaggregation of the bio-economy

The JRC - Bioeconomics dataset has been elaborated jointly by JRC and the nova-Institute (nova-Institut für politische und ökologische Innovation GmbH). This database quantifies employment...

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Highlights: This study focuses on the potential of off-farm production and marketing of organic and biofertilisers (OFBF) to contribute to soil health in Africa , and particularly in SSA: Egypt (Northern Africa)...

Waste containing carbon compounds; derived from animal and plant materials. EEA, European Environment Agency, Glossary, accessed 10 April 2024 Source category: Agency...

The Joint Research Centre, in collaboration with the Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE), has set up a multi-disciplinary forum to address consumer food waste. Researchers and practitioners...

Highlights: By applying multivariate probit combination, sorting organic from inorganic waste and using organic waste as compost had contributed to success in engagement in circular bio economy...

The CBE JU-funded CAFIPLA project developed an integrated pre-treatment process to convert all kinds of organic material– such as municipal organic waste– into building blocks for the bioeconomy.