Deliverable D6.1.(D12) Report on the list of fundamental model adjustments to better represent the solution space for EU agriculture to stay within the safe space
Creators: name: Stehfest, Elke
name: Müller, Marc
name: Moghayer, Saeed
name: van Leeuwen, Myrna
name: Witzke, Peter
name: Schäfer, David
name: Gocht, Alexander
name: Laquai, Verena
name: Frank, Stefan
name: Kumar, Ipsita
name: Kozicka, Marta
name: Havlik, Petr
name: Krüger, Christoph
name: Luchtenbelt, Hermen
name: Doelman, Jonathan
name: Kristkova, Zuzana
name: Scherer, Hugo
name: Jin, Yan
name: Balázs, Katalin
Publisher: name: BrightSpace Horizon Europe project GA Nr. 101060075
Year: 2024

description: This deliverable outlines critical updates to agricultural models that will help guide the European Union toward sustainable farming within the "Safe Operating Space" (SOS). This effort focuses on integrating new features into existing tools to better reflect the environmental, economic, and technological realities of EU agriculture.

Key updates include distinguishing organic from conventional farming in trade, incorporating advanced systems like agroforestry and nutrient recycling, and refining the representation of farming practices to capture their environmental impacts. Cutting-edge technologies like remote sensing are being used to improve data accuracy on yields, soil types, and sustainability practices. Additionally, economic principles such as green finance and R&D investment are being adjusted to align with sustainability goals.

By linking farm-level and large-scale models, the improvements provide a clearer, more detailed picture of how policies and innovations affect farms and regions. These advancements pave the way for better decision-making, ensuring EU agriculture meets environmental targets while supporting farmers and rural communities.

Funding acknowledgement

Funded by the European Union. Grant Agreement No. 101060075. Views and opinions expressed are those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Commission. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

UK Research and Innovation Project Code: 10047415 https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=10047415

Citation

Stehfest E., Müller M., Moghayer S., van Leeuwen M., Witzke P., Schäfer D., Gocht A. , Laquai V., Frank S., Kumar I., Kozicka M., Havlik P., Krüger C., Luchtenbelt H., Doelman H., Kristkova Z., Scherer H., Jin Y., Balázs K. (2024). Deliverable D6.1.(D12) Report on the list of fundamental model adjustments to better represent the solution space for EU agriculture to stay within the safe space. BrightSpace Horizon Europe project GA Nr. 101060075.

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Project information

BrightSpace Horizon Europe project Grant Agreement No. 101060075https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101060075CALL: Innovative governance, environmental observations and digital solutions in support of the Green DealWORK PROGRAMME Topic ID: HORIZON-CL6-2021-GOVERNANCE-01-12 EU agriculture within a safe and just operating space and planetary boundaries

BrightSpace Project coordination: Wageningen Economic Research, The Hague, NLContact: brightspace.wecr@wur.nl | Website: www.brightspace-project.eu

Project duration: 1 November 2022 – 31 October 2027