The contribution of bio-businesses to strengthening the competitiveness of rural areas in EU

The study analyzes a current situation of bio-businesses in rural areas, selects promising bio-businesses and shows what contribution of the development of promising bio-businesses in rural areas could make. The study reveals that to be competitive, rural areas need to process more biomass into final products themselves. There are opportunities for better use of existing local resources and bio-waste. Properly selected, promising bio-businesses can make a significant contribution to increasing the competitiveness of rural areasBioekonomikos plėtros fakultetasVytauto Didžiojo universitetasŽemės ūkio akademij