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Climate-Resilient Business Models for European Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries

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Imagine your business is a house and climate change is a storm getting stronger every year. Instead of just patching leaks, this project helps you rebuild the house using nature's own strengths to stay standing. It's like a community workshop where farmers and fishers test new ways to work that don't break when the weather gets extreme.

By the numbers
20
regions and communities with implemented case studies
15
consortium partners
3
key sectors addressed (agriculture, forestry, fisheries)
The business problem

What needed solving

Companies in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries face unpredictable losses due to climate change and lack practical, tested business models to adapt their value chains.

The solution

What was built

A Transformation Hub and a set of policy recommendations, guidelines, and management plans based on 20 regional case studies.

Audience

Who needs this

Large-scale agricultural producersFisheries management cooperativesRegional economic development agenciesEnvironmental consultancy firmsCommercial forestry companies
Business applications

Who can put this to work

Forestry
any
Target: Timber management firm

If you are a timber management firm dealing with dying forests due to heat and pests — this project developed closer-to-nature silviculture methods that keep forests healthy and productive. This ensures your long-term wood supply remains stable despite changing weather.

Agriculture
SME
Target: Agroecology consultancy

If you are an agroecology consultancy dealing with crop failures in volatile regions — this project developed tested nature-based solutions that increase land resilience. This allows you to offer proven adaptation strategies to your farming clients.

Fisheries
mid-size
Target: Commercial fishing cooperative

If you are a commercial fishing cooperative dealing with shifting fish populations — this project developed climate-resilient value chains. This helps you adjust your business model to maintain income as marine environments change.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What is the cost or price for implementing these solutions?

Based on available project data, specific pricing or implementation costs are not provided; the project focuses on developing the models and tools.

Can these solutions be scaled to an industrial level?

Yes, the project uses living labs specifically to test and scale-up innovative activities in real-life environments across 20 regions.

How is the IP or licensing handled for the tools developed?

Based on available project data, there is no mention of specific licensing terms, though it aims to create a Transformation Hub to spread learnings.

Does this help with EU regulatory compliance?

Yes, the project specifically references the EU taxonomy and the EU Adaptation Strategy to ensure regional economic systems align with European standards.

When will the results be available for business use?

The project period runs from 2023-10-01 to 2027-09-30, suggesting full results will be available by late 2027.

Consortium

Who built it

The consortium is well-balanced for commercial translation, featuring 15 partners from 7 countries. With a 20% industry ratio (3 industrial partners) and 4 SMEs, there is a clear bridge between the 5 universities and 3 research centers and the actual market. This mix ensures that the social science and technical research is grounded in the practical needs of the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sectors.

How to reach the team

Contact Universidad de Vigo for details on the Transformation Hub

Next steps

Talk to the team behind this work.

Contact us to find a partner in the FARCLIMATE network for your regional adaptation strategy.

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