Environmental goals play a crucial role in the economic assessment of bio-energy production, particularly in countries where the agricultural sector is less competitive. In addition to the reduction of CO2 emissions, advanced biomass conversion technologies could contribute to the maintenance of...

Da die extensive Grünlandbewirtschaftung aufgrund schwieriger Rahmenbedingungen zunehmend unter Druck gerät, sind neben der Optimierung herkömmlicher Landnutzungsverfahren Alternativen gefragt, die sowohl den Erhalt als auch eine ökonomisch tragfähige Nutzung von naturschutzfachlich...

With demographic change, many rural regions in Germany face the challenge to ensure an appropriate provision of basic services, also for the increasing share of immobile population groups. Among others, the growing number of old and very old people will increase the demand for medical care....

Farming systems based on products of roughage feeders are a vital part of the EU agricultural production. Up to the CAP reform in 2003 the EU promoted these systems via a wide variety of measures. This paper highlights the different impacts European, national and regional support measures have...