13.09.2018 News
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For the first time, researchers identified metabolites in above-ground parts of a plant that reveal its symbiosis with mycorrhizal fungi. This will advance targeted breeding endeavors.
13.09.2018 News
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The German biotechnology company AMSilk is partnering with Airbus to develop novel biocomposite fibers for lightweight, high-performance planes that will require less fuel.
18.09.2018 News
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How far has the implementation of the UN sustainability goals come? This and other questions were at the core of a Leibniz Association conference in Berlin in mid-September.
28.09.2018 News
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The Federal Ministry of Education and Research launched its first funding measure towards the sustainable use of forest wood. This is part of the "Bioeconomy in the North" initiative.
Researcher Profile
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In Kiel, Ruth Delzeit uses models that depict complex economic and environmental relationships to lay the foundations for important political decisions.
11.10.2018 Interview
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Scientific assistant at the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research, Kiel, and coordinator of the EU project "GoJelly".
04.10.2018 News
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The Technical University Berlin set up a start-up center for innovative ideas for a more sustainable economy. The advisory board includes high-ranking members from research and industry.
08.10.2018 News
Food Plants Agriculture sciences
For the first time, plant researchers have succeeded in using the CRISPR-Cas genome editing tool to breed a new crop from a wild tomato plant within just one generation.
10.10.2018 News
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About 500 experts from 70 countries met in Berlin at the beginning of October for the 12th International Working Conference on Stored Product Protection - IWCSPP2018.
12.10.2018 News
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In its latest report, the IPCC has called for a drastic reduction in CO2 emissions in order to limit the risks posed by global warming to humans and nature.
15.10.2018 News
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The European Commission has announced an updated Bioeconomy Strategy containing an action plan to develop a sustainable and circular bioeconomy for all of Europe.
24.10.2018 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
According to plant researcher at the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF), drought stresses arable crops more than heat and leads to higher crop losses.
22.10.2018 News
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An assessment by the Federal Environment Agency with the participation of Fraunhofer researchers states: Even biodegradable plastics remain in the environment for months.
26.10.2018 News
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Nitrous oxide emissions by plants are larger than previously thought. Though a natural process, it should be included in climate change models, say researchers from Heidelberg and Bingen.
29.10.2018 News
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More than 500 bioeconomy experts from policy, industry and research joined a conference in Brussels organised by the European Commission to discuss the new European bioeconomy strategy.
31.10.2018 News
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The fourth gene technology report by the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities has been published. The authors urge to rethink the regulation of CRISPR-Cas products.
01.11.2018 News
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Environmental contamination due to plastic waste is enormous. Nuremberg researchers are developing bio-based and biodegradable plastics to put an end to this.
15.11.2018 Success story
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Partners from research and industry are in the process of biotechnologically producing the basic chemical 3-hydroxypropanoic acid from carbon dioxide and hydrogen. Conventional carbon sources, however, still appear to be more economical.
23.10.2018 News
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An assessment by the Federal Environment Agency with the participation of Fraunhofer researchers states: Even biodegradable plastics remain in the environment for months.
12.11.2018 News
Food Animals Biodiversity
Coastal researchers at the Helmholtz Centre Geesthacht have developed a statistical method with which cod stocks in the Barents Sea can be predicted more accurately.
07.11.2018 News
Food Animals Agriculture sciences
Essen-based specialty chemicals company Evonik invests in British start-up OPTIfarm, which aims to improve poultry production via digitalisation.
13.11.2018 News
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In early November, international experts from Ghana, Colombia and Germany gathered in Berlin to discuss the state of the implementation of the sustainable development goals.
Publication
Ideas contest "New Products for the Bioeconomy"Published by: Federal Ministry of Education and ResearchBerlin; October 2018Produktion: bioökonomie.de / BIOCOM AGThe brochure illustrates how creative ideas can be turned into innovative, biobased products for the bioeconomy – with support of the BMBF as part of the "New products for the bioeconomy" ideas competion.Download PDF
16.11.2018 News
Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Certain protein fragments give cheese, beer, soy and the likes their characteristic taste. Munich biochemists have developed a new method to identify these fragments.
19.11.2018 News
Food Plants Agriculture sciences
Scientific advisors and a WTO-committee are urging European legislators to revise their verdict regarding GMOs to reflect current scientific knowledge and protect EU trade relations.
22.11.2018 News
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Following the inititative of the German University of Hohenheim, the six leading European universities regarding bioeconomy will join forces and establish a pan-European university.
23.11.2018 News
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The 2018 UN Biodiversity Conference, held until the end of November in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, focusses on the implementation of global goals for the protection of biodiversity.
26.11.2018 News
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An algal technology developed by Munich scientists could help mitigate global warming. It converts carbon dioxide from the atmosphere into valuable carbon fibers.
27.11.2018 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
The International Rice Research Institute IRRI and the Tübingen-based biotech company Computomics aim to identify new resistant rice varieties using artificial intelligence.
03.12.2018 News
Food Plants Agriculture sciences
In a new report, the international InterAcademy Partnership states that food production and consumption must change drastically to limit climate change.
06.12.2018 News
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During this years "disruptive innovation festival" numerous online sessions and podcasts explained the concept and opportunities of a circular economy and insects as food or feed.
06.06.2019 Product
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Love cheeseburgers, but do not want to harm the environment? Now, you can satisfy your craving without eating meat. Plant-based burgers from the USA and Great Britain match the consistency and taste of their animal-based counterparts.
17.06.2019 News
Food Plants Food technology
Pre-packaged salads and sprouts are often microbially contaminated. This is the result of a recent study by the Max Rubner Institute. Unprocessed products, however, came off well.
19.06.2019 News
Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Researchers in Frankfurt have further optimized the process of producing natural substances. Now, entire peptide libraries can be synthesized.
20.06.2019 News
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The Institute for Innovation and Technology has investigated the opportunities and risks of self-learning algorithms for the environment.
20.06.2019 Studies and statistics
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In 2015, the international community made a joint commitment to contribute to better economic, ecological and social development by 2030. An interim balance is scheduled for September.
21.06.2019 News
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For ten days, the fast food chain McDonald's is testing sustainable packaging for their burgers. They are served in grass paper from the Swabian start-up Apomore.
25.06.2019 News
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Partners from research and industry want to improve the survival of larvae and thus help protect wild fish populations.
26.06.2019 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
Even with less fertilizer and pesticide use, high-performance wheat varieties outperform their ancestors from before the intensification of agriculture.
01.07.2019 News
Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Pharmacists at the University of Jena have discovered highly effective surface-active peptides called malpinins in the secondary natural substances of a soil fungus.
02.07.2019 News
Construction Plants Environmental technology
A student start-up constructs maintenance-free moss facades. With the idea, they won the Rhineland-Palatinate ideas competition.
26.06.2019 Success story
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Hanover researchers and their partners hope to develop peanuts with reduced allergenic potential in order to reduce the risk of an immune reaction.
01.07.2019 Product
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Barbecue fans love firing up the grill on balmy summer evenings. However, the cookout comes at the expense of nature: The charcoal used contributes to the massive destruction of forests.
10.10.2015 Country
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Kenya has discovered the enormous economic potential of its biodiversity and has developed strategies to make use of these resources.
10.10.2015 Country
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Traditional bioenergy such as wood and charcoal are the main energy sources in Mali. In order to protect the forests, modernise the energy sector, and promote rural electrification, the country relies on the oil of the jatropha plant.
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The ocean is at the heart of the country's economic development. In 2013, the Mauritian government published a comprehensive roadmap on “Ocean Economy”, which outlines how Mauritius will transform to grow economically, create jobs and wealth.
10.10.2015 Country
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In 2015, Namibia adopted its "National Program on Research, Science, Technology and Innovation". The strategy is part of Namibia's vision to become a prosperous and industrialised country by 2030. It was developed by the "National Commission on Research, Science & Technology" in consultation with numerous stakeholders.
10.10.2015 Country
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With the objective of diversifying energy sources and promoting agroindustrial development, Nigeria adopted its national "Biofuel Policy and Incentives" strategy in 2007.
10.10.2015 Country
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Senegal does not have its own bioeconomy strategy. The country primarily focuses on bioenergy and specifically on the jatropha plant.
22.08.2016 Country
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The bioeconomy already found its way into South Africa’s innovation policy several years ago.
10.10.2015 Country
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Since 2010, Tanzania has had a "National Biotechnology Policy". With the deployment of biotechnology, the country wants to create the transition from agricultural self-sufficiency to an industrial economy.
10.10.2015 Country
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The "Biomass Energy Strategy", adopted in 2014, aims to maximise the benefits of its biomass resources. Similar to the "National Biotechnology and Biosafety Policy" of 2008, the strategy's objective is to initiate discussions to stimulate Uganda's growth, to improve healthcare and food security.
23.08.2016 Country
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The bio-based economy has a long tradition in the beer brewing nation – more than 500 beers are produced there. The regional division between Flanders and Wallonia is also reflected in research and industry.
10.10.2015 Country
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Agriculture and the biotech industry – especially the production of enzymes – are among the strengths of the southern Scandinavians. Denmark does not yet have a dedicated national bioeconomy strategy.
01.10.2015 Country
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There is a strong tradition of agriculture on the Emerald Isle, and of course, marine resources and fisheries also play an important role there. Industrial pharmaceutical production has also secured its place in Ireland.
10.10.2015 Country
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The Baltic country is known worldwide for its industrial enzyme production. Since the middle of the 1970s, industrial biotechnology - particularly enzyme production - has been concentrated in Lithuania.
10.10.2015 Country
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Poland is one of the largest agricultural nations in the European Union. Activities focus on biomass production and biomass processing.
10.10.2015 Country
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Portugal wishes to use its plentiful maritime resources in an innovative and sustainable way.
10.10.2015 Country
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Estonia, the most northern of the Baltic States, is still working on its own bioeconomy strategy.
22.06.2023 Country
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The world's second largest country does not yet have a national bioeconomy strategy, but there are strategies with bioeconomy elements and provinces that have already developed their own vision of a bioeconomy. A comprehensive update of this country dossier.
