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The need for a circular economy

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2x less 2x healthier 2x more

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From linear to circular

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Profits can be booked if:

• the residual flows are processed into high-quality by-products;
• by-products are created that contribute to food supply;

Residual flows are immens:

• crops not suitable for human consumption such as grasses;
• Residues of nutrition crops after harvesting the parts unsuitable for

human consumption, such as stems and leaves;

• residues of fodder that are not directly suitable for animal feed;
• Residual flows from the food industry;
• Residual flows from the food chain tail: trade, retail and catering

Benefits of a circular agriculture

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