EIP-AGRI Workshop 'Opportunities for Agriculture and Forestry in the Circular Economy'
| Type of event | EIP-AGRI workshop |
| Location | Finland |
The workshop report has been published.
Get all the information at a glance in the Circular economy factsheet.
As part of the drive towards sustainable growth and jobs, the European Commission will present a circular economy strategy in late 2015. The transition towards a circular economy will involve all stages of the value chain, from primary production to final consumption.
The workshop explored the implications for agriculture and forestry and identify concrete ways forward in the transition towards a circular economy.
The overall purpose of this workshop was
- to bring relevant partners together and to discuss the role of agriculture and forestry in the circular economy
- to identify challenges and opportunities in the transition towards a circular economy
- to define concrete actions to boost innovation in the transition towards a circular economy.
Presentations (in order of the programme)
28 October
- The circular economy in Agriculture and Forestry in Finland - Ms Tarja Haaranen
- The European Policy context - Mr Rob Peters
- Role of agriculture and forestry in the circular economy - Dr Ben Allen
- Tomato Masters and Aqua4C – Combining horticultural production and fish breeding in Belgium Mr Johan Vlaemynck
- INTEGRASTE - Development of integrated agro-industrial waste management politics maximizing materials recovery and energy exploitation in Western Greece - Prof Michael Kornaros
- Development of innovative processes for wood ash upcycling in Austria –Mr Felix Montecuccoli - Project abstract
- BIOvakka – Nutrient recovery and closing loops with biogas technology in Western Finland Ms Teija Paavola
29 October
- Bioconversion of organic waste streams such as hen and swine manure, waste of fish, coffee, vegetables and fruit by black soldier fly (Hermatia) in Belgium - Ms Nouchka De Craene
- AgroHubs in Lapland, local networks in which waste and side streams are recycled / used as a source of local energy production - Mr Keijo Siitonen
- Metsä Fibre bioproduct mill in Central Finland - Mr Niklas von Weymarn
- EIP-AGRI: boosting innovation for the circular economy - Mr Fabio Cossu
Workshop documents
Additional reading
Collaborative area (for participants only)
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Interesting video
Ellen McArthur video: Re-thinking Progress: The Circular Economy
Venue Address:
Naantali, Finland
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