This blog was written by Daan Verstand, Trond Selnes and Seyda Ozkan-Gulzari. It is the third part of a series on a circular and climate neutral Europe in 2050. It is 2050 and Europe is completely circular and climate-neutral. What do you see around you? That is the question we…
This blog was written by Kees Hendriks and Nico Polman. It is part two of a series on a circular and climate neutral Europe in 2050. It is 2050 and Europe is completely circular and climate-neutral. What do you see around you? That is the question we spread within WUR….
Updated 1 February. This blog was written by Ilse Voskamp and Jan Verschoor. It is part one of a series on a circular and climate neutral Europe in 2050. The year is 2050 and I am living in a green city. When I look out the window of my house,…
Updated 1 February. This article was written by Ingrid Coninx, Berien Elbersen en Joske Houtkamp. Lead photo: Berien Elbersen. This blog was written with those provinces, businesses and cluster organisations in mind that are working on the further development of the biobased economy in their region. These people often have…
Can circular agriculture also be practised in other countries? My answer is always: yes! And yes, it is possible in Africa too, although I also know that some of my (former) colleagues claim otherwise. I see and read the stories that explain why it cannot be done, so I thought, let me counterbalance that and show with an example from Ethiopia that it really can be done. Moreover, it also significantly improves the living conditions of those farmers who currently must survive on food aid.
Updated 31 augustus 2022. “Nowadays you can no longer cook without scissors”. I once heard this sentence somewhere, I do not remember exactly where and when, but it regularly haunts my mind. And in the context of my intention to shape my life in a more sustainable way, I decided…
Researchers Andrea Terbijhe, Andries Visser and Chris de Visser were involved in making this article. Do you have any questions or comments? Leave a reply at the bottom of the page to get in touch with Andries Visser. Agricultural businesses play an important role in decentralised energy generation. That role…
Yes, I was one of them. One of those people with the New Years’ resolution to live more sustainably. Last year I calculated my personal Earth overshoot day and that was a shock. So on New Year’s Eve, I shared my good intention (“As long as you don’t exaggerate,” my…
We must aim for a circular, climate-neutral economy. And yes, that is going to be quite a struggle. But it also saves us a lot of future stress and costs. Recently a parent asked me at the edge of the football pitch what kind of work I do. I explained…
Authors: Saskia Visser, Tammo Bult, Simkje Kruiderink Merely transitioning to circular farming systems is not sufficient for the sustainable production of enough food for the global population. We must develop a fully integrated food system, that includes marine food production as well as land-based food production. Only with a…