New Impulses for Circular Bioeconomy in Germany’s Upland Regions
The publication “Value Creation through Bioeconomy” by the German Association for Landscape Management (DVL) highlights how agricultural and forestry enterprises in upland regions can unlock new economic opportunities through bioeconomy approaches. Focusing on renewable resources, regional value chains and innovative utilisation concepts, the publication demonstrates how ecological sustainability, economic viability and social value can be combined. Using practical examples from model farms across Germany, the […]
Healthy Soils as the Foundation for Climate Protection, Food Security and Economic Stability
In its latest recommendations, the Commission on Soil Protection at the German Environment Agency (KBU) makes it clear: without healthy soils, neither climate protection, food security nor long-term economic growth can be achieved. Soils play a crucial role as the basis for agricultural production, as major carbon stores, as habitats for biodiversity and as key elements of […]
Regionalisation as a Key Driver of Resilient Agricultural and Food Systems
In the face of global crises such as the pandemic, climate change and geopolitical conflicts, the regionalisation of agri-food systems is gaining increasing importance. The article by Andrea Winter and Brigitte Hilcher in the Critical Agricultural Report 2023 highlights how regional value chains can significantly contribute to resilience, sustainability and crisis preparedness. Short supply chains, regional cycles and strong rural–urban linkages make agriculture less vulnerable […]
Strengthening Regional Value Creation: Agriculture as a Key Driver of Circular Economy
How can regional value creation in agriculture be strengthened while contributing to sustainable development and resilient economic cycles? The document provides a conceptual overview of the role agriculture plays in building regional value chains and highlights how cooperation, shorter supply chains, and regional processing can unlock ecological and economic potential. The focus lies on linking […]
Digital Regional Marketplace Saarlouis: Strengthening Local Value Chains through Digital Innovation
How can regional value creation, sustainable business practices, and future-oriented local supply be combined effectively? The district of Saarlouis is addressing this question by developing a Digital Regional Marketplace. As part of the project “Konnekt”, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, the online platform “Rendezvous Saarlouis” is being established as a […]
Rethinking Circular Economy and Livestock Farming: Key Insights from the Agricultural Dialogue Network
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ReVaCy in Action: Learning Modules for a More Sustainable Agricultural Future
The transition to more sustainable agriculture depends not only on policy, but also on education. Across Europe and in Slovenia, current agricultural frameworks increasingly highlight the importance of knowledge transfer, innovation, and practical learning. These priorities show that strengthening agricultural competences remains essential for supporting more resilient and future-oriented rural development. ReVaCy contributes to this […]
ReVaCy and the Growing Shift Towards Circular and Resilient Agriculture
Across Europe, agriculture is increasingly being discussed through the lens of resilience, resource efficiency and stronger territorial connections. The European Commission’s Vision for Agriculture and Food, presented in February 2025, places food security, water, nature, competitiveness and generational renewal at the centre of the future agri-food system. In parallel, the Commission identifies water resilience as […]