Thank you for participating in this survey. Your input plays a crucial role in identifying regulatory and political factors influencing the Bioeconomy and Circular Economy in Denmark, Belgium, Italy, Iceland, and Poland.
By participating, you agree to the anonymized evaluation and publication of results. Please do not include personal data. All responses are processed according to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Estimated time: ~15 to 20 minutes
Contact: Enrique A. Perdomo E.(enrique.perdomo@ufz.de)
This survey is part of the Value4Farm project, funded by the EU Horizon program, aiming to enhance the European Bioeconomy and Circular Economy by integrating renewable energy solutions into farming.
Key definitions in this survey:
Bioeconomy: involves using natural, renewable resources, like plants, wood, animals and microorganisms, to produce products, as food, materials, energy and others. The goal of the bioeconomy is to protect the environment, reduce waste, avoid the use of fossil fuels and support rural jobs, without damaging ecosystems or future generations.
Circular Economy: An economic system that keeps products, materials, and resources in use for as long as possible, minimizes waste, and regenerates natural systems (e.g., cascading use of biomass)
Common Agricultural Policy (CAP): The EU’s agricultural policy framework, supporting farmers, food security, sustainable practices, and rural development through direct payments and funding
Main technologies in Value4Farm project:
Agrivoltaic Systems:
Combining agricultural production with photovoltaic (PV) solar energy generation on the same land, allowing crop or livestock production under/around solar panels.
Biomethane Farms:
Convert organic materials (such as manure, crop residues, or food waste) into biogas through anaerobic digestion. Biogas can produce heat/electricity or be upgraded to biomethane, which can be injected into the grid or used as transport fuel.
Biorefineries:
Process biomass (e.g., grass, residues, algae) into bio-based products (proteins, biofuels, bioplastics, fertilizers) through sustainable, circular methods.
