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Waste as a source of business opportunities for circular economy and bioeconomy
MAROUŠKOVÁ, Anna
This dissertation thesis underlines the promising potential of biowaste processing using Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae with the subsequent production of value-added products such as feed components, fertilizers, cosmetics, etc. The concept is gaining global popularity, although legislative challenges initially hindered EU companies, resulting in delays in the placement of BSF products on the market. Nevertheless, EU enterprises, leveraging the time afforded by evolving legislation, emerged with cutting-edge technologies, positioning them to produce high-quality protein for animal feed and other value-added products. The study reveals a significant correlation between business development and scientific achievements in the field of BSF rearing in the EU and EFTA Member states. Another finding of this study was that countries with established Bioeconomy strategies at the national level show higher numbers of publications and established companies in the field of BSF rearing compared to those with Bioeconomy strategies under development or other bioeconomy-related policies. However, the biggest finding of this study is the results of the BSF meal, soybean meal and fish meal competitiveness analysis for the first time conducted in the Czech Republic. The comprehensive analysis showed that BSF meal has the potential to compete with products like soybean meal and fish meal despite its current market price is still a major drawback. The main benefits of the BSF meal are well-balanced nutritional properties and demonstrated positive ecological impact. It was also discovered that under the current conditions, the key bottlenecks are insufficient BSF products supply and the overly strict EU legislation which causes challenges in the price competitiveness. However, based on the review accompanied by the competitiveness analysis results and taking into account political trends, it can be concluded that industrial insect rearing represents a significant commercial potential.
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Assessing the contribution of bioeconomy to the economic growth and development of Ghana: analysis of the fishery industry
Omari, Frank Agyekum
The concept of bioeconomy and its importance in achieving economic growth while protecting the environment has gained significant attention on the research and policy front in recent years. The fisheries sector in Ghana is economically important and provides employment opportunities, but there is a lack of understanding on how to effectively adopt the bioeconomy paradigm in the sector. This study aims to identify the key factors such as employee motivation, research and innovation, knowledge and skills, regulatory quality, and the production process quality facilitating bioeconomy transition. The scope of the study focuses on exploring the nature of bioeconomy in Ghana in general and the contribution of bioeconomy to the growth of the economy and the development of Ghana. The research methodology relied on both primary and secondary data source and the study sample consisted of management and staff in the fishery sector. Utilizing structural equation modeling (SEM), SMARTPLS 4 software was employed to examine the data. Findings of this study revealed that, key drivers such as motivation of employees, knowledge and skills, research and innovation, regulatory quality, and the quality of the production process all tested significant to the dependent variable of organizational performance. The study provides significant findings regarding the factors, challenges, and approaches involved in the successful implementation of bioeconomy in Ghana’s fisheries industry. Based on the findings, important actions to enable a seamless transition include the implementation of strong financial mechanisms, formulation of supportive policy frameworks, and promoting research and development initiatives.
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Zapojení podniků v ČR do evropského podnikání v rámci bioekonomiky
SAGAPOVA, Nikola
The dissertation deals with the mapping of the potential for the involvement of enterprises in the Czech Republic in European bioeconomy, specifically in the bioplastics sector, which is currently a dynamically developing industry. The focus is on the factors and contexts that influence the possibility of entering this sector, which arise from the internal and external conditions of firms. The research relies on a combination of methods and provides both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The methods used include literature search, scientometric analysis, neural networks, correlation analysis, market situation analysis, mapping, case studies and questionnaire surveys. Through these methods, the thesis provides a comprehensive picture and broader context of the current situation of the bioplastics industry.
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Bioplastics and their use on market
DĚDEK, Zdeněk
Since the industrial revolution the rise of the global economy depends on using more amounts of fossil fuels. Currently oil is the leading feedstock for the production of various kinds of plastic products, from packaging materials to machine parts. However, even this advanced technology, such as plastic, awarded several Nobel prizes, has its drawbacks. The big disadvantage is their very slow degradation (tens to thousands of years), thereby the accumulation of waste is increasing. Another disadvantage is its production from non-renewable materials (oil). Therefore, the developed economies, including the European Union (EU), are trying to find new alternatives to conventional plastics using biotechnology manufacturers to called bioplastics, which are made from renewable materials. This thesis deals with the use of bioplastics in the market. Using the questionnaires is creating survey of market among producers of bioplastics and consumers, combined with a personal interview with the promoters of bioplastics. Results processed by this methodology showed that the biggest factor, which influence the promotion of bioplastics, is too high price. This is the main reason why the public is so little informed about them. If the price of production decreases, promotion and use of bioplastics will be probably to increase.
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