How and to what extent could the French food production system ensure healthy and sustainable diets for its population while increasing its capability for self-sufficiency? From a political point of view, there is a growing demand from consumers/citizens for what is considered a better control of the food chain and its social/societal externality for a […]
Developing bioeconomy features is high on the European policy agenda to tackle societal challenges such as climate change, the phasing out of fossil resources, and the advent of much-needed ecological and energy transitions. However, transitioning into an economy based on regionally available biological resources will substantially increase the demand for biomass from forestry and agriculture. It […]
By altering the profitability of different land uses (agriculture, forestry, urban, other), climate change is likely to induce changes in land use by encouraging landowners to adapt and favor the most profitable uses under the new climatic conditions. Under the assumption of competitive land markets, the literature has assessed the impact of climate change on […]