Opportunities

The rural bioeconomy offers various opportunities for…

…agriculture

better regional anchoring

• new opportunities through cooperation
• image improvement through sustainable, regional production methods

strengthening competitiveness

• development of new markets
• income diversification
• risk diversification

Reinforcement of agricultural structural diversity

• not “grow or turnout”, but “specialize and refine”.
• preservation of small and medium-sized farms

…companies

innovation

• expansion of the product range
• development of new, biobased products of regional origin

quality and raw material safety

• reliable raw material base through cooperation with regional agriculture
• consistent quality through participation of raw material suppliers in the value chain

support in and of the region

• regional identification through responsible business practices
• positive image through new employment opportunities

…rural area

added value and employment

• as many production steps as possible (cultivation, processing and marketing) take place in rural areas.
• farms and enterprises create new employment opportunities for the rural population
• business profits and tax revenues remain in rural areas
• new investment models offer regional returns

realisation of synergies

• economic and ecological strengthening of the region
• promotion of other social objectives (e.g. biodiversity and drinking water protection)

strengthening the regional identity

• new development opportunities for rural areas
• rural areas receive adequate importance and an improved quality of life
• future task for politics, businesses, science and the civil society