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MERCADO RAMOS, Geovana. Bioeconomy - concept and application to rural development. RIIARn [online]. 2016, vol.3, n.2, pp. 188-193. ISSN 2409-1618.

Abstract: The article presents a review of the concept of Bioeconomy and its application in rural development. The different approaches and interpretations of the concept are presented through a literature review. The article also presents the contradictions and tensions between the different interpretations of the bioeconomy concept. Likewise, the opportunities presented by the bioeconomy for rural development are presented, as well as the suggestions and guidelines from the literature, to realize the opportunities.

Palavras-chave : Bioeconomy; rural development; bioinputs; bioenergy; biofuels.