The scientific and societal challenges for agricultural economists are huge. As scientists we need to create and share insights on how to transform agri-food systems into sustainable and resilient systems that increase prosperity in Europe and across the globe. The XVII Congress aims at...

The seminar focuses on research related to the bioeconomy in Europe and its interaction with agriculture and related sectors. It emphasizes how sectoral policies and strategies for the bioeconomy are aligned, with particular attention to the Common Agricultural Policy.

The theme for the 2011 congress in Zurich is “Change and uncertainty – challenges for; Food Security; Adaptation to Climate Change; Inter-linkages between Agriculture, Water and Energy; Sustainability; Rural Development; Agricultural Policy; Agriculture in Developing and Transition Economies;...