Opportunities for Bioeconomy Development: A Study of the Latvian Forest Sector and Identification of High-Value Niche Products

CONECT 2023: XVI International Scientific Conference of Environmental and Climate Technologies: Book of Abstracts 2023
Krista Laktuka, Ilze Vamža, Anna Kubule, Dagnija Blumberga, Stelios Rozakis

Climate change, rising food and feed demand, and biodiversity loss necessitate a more sustainable, innovative, and knowledge-based bioeconomy. This research analysed and compiled statistical data, reports, and other official information from Latvian forest sector stakeholders to understand its system components. After identifying main enablers and constraints, a methodology was established to find niche products with high added value through which the potential of the forest sector could be built. The system components of the Latvian forest sector and future growth scenarios for wood-based niche products showed similar outcomes for current constraints and drivers for the bioeconomy and forest sector. As a result, a number of action measures were proposed at government and policy planning level; measures to strengthen research and development, and activities to promote the production of higher value-added products and the development of a sustainable bioeconomy.

Atslēgas vārdi
Bioeconomy; forest sector; niche products; value-added
DOI
10.7250/CONECT.2023.098
Hipersaite
https://journals.rtu.lv/index.php/conect/article/view/CONECT.2023.098

Laktuka, K., Vamža, I., Kubule, A., Blumberga, D., Rozakis, S. Opportunities for Bioeconomy Development: A Study of the Latvian Forest Sector and Identification of High-Value Niche Products. No: CONECT 2023: XVI International Scientific Conference of Environmental and Climate Technologies: Book of Abstracts, Latvija, Riga, 10.-12. maijs, 2023. Riga: Riga Technical University, 2023, 128.-128.lpp. ISBN 978-9934-22-898-8. e-ISBN 978-9934-22-899-5. ISSN 2592-9704. Pieejams: doi:10.7250/CONECT.2023.098

Publikācijas valoda
English (en)