Producing non-food crops
- Growing renewable non-food agricultural products
- Developing consumer uses for renewable farmed resources
- Advancing industrial agriculture
Description
Producing non-food crops involves cultivating plants primarily for industrial, medicinal, or energy purposes rather than for human consumption. This strategy aims to diversify agricultural outputs, reduce reliance on food crops for non-food uses, and provide sustainable raw materials for biofuels, bioplastics, pharmaceuticals, and textiles. By shifting production to non-food crops, it addresses issues such as food security, land use competition, and environmental sustainability, while supporting rural economies and innovation in green industries.
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Global strategies
Type
(C) Cross-sectoral strategies
Subject
- Resources » Resources
- Amenities » Consumers
- Industry » Industry
- Industry » Production
- Industry » Products
- Agriculture, fisheries » Agriculture
- Agriculture, fisheries » Cultivation
- Agriculture, fisheries » Crops
- Development » Development
- Conservation » Restoration
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English
1A4N
U0653
DOCID
13106530
D7NID
194618
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Last update
Oct 20, 2022