10.10.2015 Country
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After several years of preparation, Spain has launched its national bioeconomy strategy called "Horizonte 2030" (Horizon 2030). It commenced at the end of 2015 and, by 2030, aims to extend the Spanish economy to the area of sustainable bioeconomy.
24.08.2016 Country
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Palm oil is one of the most important raw materials of the biobased economy in this tropical country offering an abundance of resources.
10.10.2015 Country
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In 2006, South Korea was one of the first countries in Asia to focus on bioeconomy by adopting its "Bio-Vision 2016", outlining clear targets for biotechnology and bioeconomy development.
10.10.2015 Country
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Thailand does not have its own bioeconomy strategy, but is one of Asia’s pioneers with regard to biotechnology. Political strategies for the further development of biotechnology have existed since 2004.
15.10.2015 Country
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Inspired by political developments in South and Southeast Asia, the Sri Lankan Cabinet of Ministers adopted its "National Biotechnology Policy" in 2010. The strategy comes from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Science and Technology Commission (NASTEC).
10.10.2015 Country
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Bioenergy is the focus of attention in the corn’s country of origin.
10.10.2015 Country
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The development of bioenergy is a top priority within the country’s political agenda. Since 2004/2005, Mozambique has supported the cultivation of the jatropha plant for biofuel projects.
16.12.2021 Country
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Colombia is home to about 10% of the world's species. The country has recognized the economic potential offered by this bioresource diversity and placed it at the center of its new bioeconomy strategy.
31.10.2015 Country
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Paraguay has formulated a biotechnology strategy for agriculture and forestry.
19.10.2015 Country
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Building on a biotechnology strategy, the potential for bioeconomy is currently being explored in Uruguay.
16.10.2024 News
Chemistry Plants Chemistry
Researchers from the Leibniz Institute for Catalysis in Rostock have joined forces with adhesives specialist Henkel to develop new bio-based adhesives that can be removed again.
17.10.2024 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Plant breeding research
Max Planck researchers in Potsdam have worked with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) to breed rice varieties with a high protein content. Among other things, the CRISPR-Cas gene scissors were used.
22.10.2024 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
Deposits of plastic particles in the soil can endanger the behaviour of bees and thus the function of agricultural landscapes and global food security. This is shown by an international study involving German researchers.
23.10.2024 News
Chemistry Waste Chemistry
Researchers at the Leibniz Institute for Catalysis in Rostock have developed a catalyst that can synthesise amines – which are important for the chemical industry – from used cooking oil in a single step.
25.10.2024 News
Chemistry Waste Biotechnology/Systems biology
The Volkswagen Foundation is supporting six projects with around 7.8 million euros that are developing innovative approaches for the utilisation of biogenic and recyclable waste materials in the sense of a circular economy - including five projects on bioeconomy.
29.10.2024 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Plant breeding research
How do plants control their guard cells and thus their water loss? Scientists at Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg have made discoveries that could be of interest for future agriculture.
31.10.2024 News
Agriculture and forestry Microorganisms Agriculture sciences
A European research team with German participation wants to show that the cultivation of plants can make contaminated soil fit again and that their biomass is suitable for high-quality textiles.
04.11.2024 News
Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
After two years of research, the French company Carbios and the textile consortium Fibre-to-Fibre present the world's first garment made entirely from enzymatically recycled plastic and textile polymers.
06.11.2024 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Plant breeding research
Researchers at the Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry (IPB) in Halle (Saale) and the University of Cologne have discovered a new group of defence substances in barley that protects its roots against fungal attack.
08.11.2024 News
Agriculture and forestry Animals Agriculture sciences
As part of an international research project, researchers in Braunschweig are investigating how seaweed can be successfully cultivated in offshore facilities in order to relieve the pressure on coastal areas.
