HORT-OBSER-TIC Operational Group: Andalusian Bioeconomy Observatory for the Agri-Food Industry

The creation of an Andalusian Observatory on Agricultural Economics arises from the need to measure the impact and progress of the bioeconomy in Andalusia. Initially, it will focus on the Andalusian fruit and vegetable sector, and later extend it to all Andalusian sectors that implement the circular economy, thus supporting the Andalusian Bioeconomy Strategy.

The purpose of the Observatory, therefore, is to initially monitor and monitor bioeconomy information related to the Andalusian fruit and vegetable sector, as well as trends in Andalusia. With the creation of this Observatory, although initially focused on horticulture, the idea is to serve as a basis for extending it to the entire Andalusian agri-food sector and contribute to greater knowledge among stakeholders, including the general public. This will contribute to improving production and economic processes and increasing awareness of all information on the circular economy in the Andalusian agri-food sector.

Finally, this project meets the objectives of the Andalusian Bioeconomy Strategy, which states that "the Andalusian agri-food sector is a model where research and innovation have a great capacity for incorporation, with growing interest in bioproducts from all agricultural production sectors, with a powerful technical and scientific infrastructure, including in renewable energies, and an interconnected, plural, and diverse business fabric, where biotechnological innovations are rapidly disseminated and safely implemented."