Andalusia
At A Glance
Area: 87.268 km²
Total population: 8.379.820
Bioeconomy maturity: Medium
Bioeconomy strategy: Yes, at regional level
Main feedstock: Agricultural residues, forest residues, feedstock from forest-based and from aquatic-based industries, CO2
POWER4BIO partner: Regional Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Sustainable Development
Contact person for Andalusia: Regional Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Sustainable Development
Bioeconomy Strategy
- Formulation of the Strategy by the Governing Council Agreement July 2016
- Direct contribution of 4 Regional Ministries
- External collaboration on Working Groups with more than 50 experts
- Approved 18 September 2018
Main Targets Of The Region Regarding Bioeconomy
- Contribute to sustainable growth and development
- Fostering target actions to promote the production of resources and renewable biological processes
- Increase the availability of sustainable biomass for resource utilization through innovative treatments
- Rise the number of bioindustries and biorefineries in Andalusia.
- Boost the markets and consumption of bioproducts and bioenergy in Andalusia
Main Stakeholders
In The Region
Biomass Producers
Industrial Stakeholders
Public administration
Knowledge centers
Small, medium and large enterprises
Other groups of interest (consumers)
Low number of biorefineries
Low number of innovative companies producing high added value products
Low consumer engagement
Available Biomass Sources
At Regional Level
- Olive biomass
- Intensive horticulture
- Seaweed production
All Regions Participating In POWER4BIO
Ten regions from nine different countries are participating in POWER4BIO, five of which coming from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and five from Western and Southern Europe (WSE).
