Knowledge Centre for Bioeconomy

This report answers the commitment made in the rural vision Communication to ‘take stock of what actions have been carried out’ and provide ‘a set of reflections on possible...

This paper develops a methodology to define functional rural areas in the EU and seeks feedback on the method and the results. Functional rural areas are designed to cover all the territories...

Key Messages: Global hunger, measured by the prevalence of undernourishment (SDG Indicator 2.1.1), affected between 691 and 783 million people in the world in 2022, 122 million...

Bioeconomy transition has been recognized as a key solution to tackle emerging environmental and socio-economic challenges. Several scientific publications focus on forest bioeconomy across multiple...

The analysis of the regional dimension of the bioeconomy is important due to its policy implications. The EU’s Bioeconomy Strategy recognizes the potential contribution of the bioeconomy for the development of rural and remote areas...

The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) plays a crucial role in EU mountain areas by providing financial support, promoting sustainable practices and contributing to social cohesion. Without...

The Normandy Region wants to better promote seafood and agricultural products. It launched a three-year strategic plan, signed at the Salon de l’agriculture in Paris on Monday February...

The European Commission has put forward a long-term vision for the EU's rural areas, identifying the challenges and concerns that they are facing, as well as highlighting some of the most...

This publication gives an overview of the European Investment Bank’s support to agriculture, bioeconomy and rural development. It details the Bank’s activities in the sector and highlights key projects. The stories...

GoDanuBio supported the set-up of policy frameworks and participative governance schemes in the participating regions. The main topics were circular bioeconomy, sustainable rural development and rural-urban interactions...