Innovationssystem ökologische Land- und Lebensmittelwirtschaft: Wo kann eine Interessenvertretung ansetzen?

Summary

The agro-food sector faces many challenges today. To cope with these, an effective innovation system is needed. This study’s goal is to analyse the organic agro-food sector’s innovative ability and innovation requirements. Another focus is on the status quo of the research relating to the organic agro-food sector and the overall framework for research funding. Finally, starting points for improving how the interests of the organic agro-food innovation system are represented in Germany are identified. This concerns the communication within the innovation system as well as the external communication with institutions and individuals that influence the overall conditions for research in this field.