Call 01 - single stage (2026) · Balancing food security, bioeconomy, climate and biodiversity objectives to unlock sustainable value chains

Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes: • decision-makers have improved understanding of the impacts of bioeconomy and nature markets on the sustainability of the agricultural sector, food security, climate and biodiversity, as well as on land-use conflicts; • society benefits from economic activities that align bioeconomy, climate and biodiversity objectives while safeguarding food security; • farmers gain opportunities to…

As the bioeconomy and nature markets gain importance, enabling diversification of value streams for farmers, policymakers must ensure that the growing use of agricultural biomass and agricultural land for non-food purposes (e.g., for the development of novel bio-based chemicals, compounds, materials, products and services, energy production, environmental services provision, carbon and biodiversity credits) does not compromise food security. For the purpose of this topic,…