Agriculture and food

Projects related to agriculture and genetically modified crops, as well as issues related to the future of food

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Im dichten Buchenwald TAB/stegmann
Near-natural forest conversion

In the face of climate change, Germany's forest ecosystems are under massive pressure. How can near-natural forest conversion be successful - from a forestry, technical and economic point of view?

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Luftaufnahme von Ackerland und unterschiedlich bepflanzter Felder
Measuring the agricultural system

Or: Which assessement approaches help paving the way to an economically viable, socially and environmentally compatible agricultural and environmental policy?

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Blick auf Ackerland mit holgrammartigen Icons (Sonne, Temperatur, Wassertropfen, Lupe, Suche, Wecker)
Digitisation of agriculture

Digitalisation raises hopes for more efficient and sustainable agricultural production. What would be the implications of a comprehensively networked agriculture?

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News on the topic
Teaserbild Cover TAB-Fokus no. 46: Near-natural forest conversion in times of climate changeStrategies for more resilient and productive forests in times of climate change

A new TAB report sheds light on the challenges and opportunities of near-natural forest conversion in Germany – from ecological principles to innovative technologies and funding models

More25.11.2025 | Publication
ts-fokus-47How to strengthen cyber resilience in the food sector

Companies in the food chain have become more vulnerable.New TAB study examines the IT risk situation in the food sector and outlines options for cybersecurity policy design.

MoreNews | 10.10.2024
Screenshot der Microsite Foresight-Report 2024 - Ergebnisse der Analysen aus dem Resilienzradar. Future-proofing critical infrastructure – first Foresight Report published

The 2024 Foresight Report identifies trends and systemic risks for the critical infrastructure systems of energy, agriculture and food, and transport and mobility. The findings are available from today on our new microsite.

More11.06.2024 | Publikation
Cover TAB-Fokus no 43: Bacteriophages in medicine, agriculture and food industry – application perspectives, innovation and regulatory issues.Bacteriophages offer opportunities in the fight against multi-resistant pathogens

Bacteriophages are viruses that can specifically attack and destroy certain bacteria. A new TAB report provides a comprehensive overview of the applications and innovation potential of bacteriophages in medicine, agriculture and food management, and identifies options for their wider use. The corresponding Policy brief is now available in English.

More05.09.2023 | Publication

Projects on the topic

Publications on the topic


2024
Near-natural forest conversion in times of climate change. TAB-Fokus
Kehl, C.; Revermann, C.
2024. doi:10.5445/IR/1000176610 Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
Cybersecurity in the food supply. TAB-Fokus
Riousset, P.
2024. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000174918 Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
Foresight-Report 2024 — Ergebnisse der Analysen aus dem Resilienz-Radar
Bledow, N.; Eickhoff, M.; Evers-Wölk, M.; Kahlisch, C.; Kehl, C.; Nolte, R.; Riousset, P.
2024, June. (Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB), Ed.) 
2021
Digitisation of agriculture: societal preconditions, frameworks and effects. TAB-Fokus
Kehl, C.; Meyer, R.; Steiger, S.
2021, September. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB) Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
Digitisation of agriculture: technological developments and perspectives. TAB-Fokus
Kehl, C.; Meyer, R.; Steiger, S.
2021, September. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB) Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
Paving the way to a sustainability assessment of farming systems. TAB-Fokus
Meyer, R.; Priefer, C.; Sauter, A.
2021, May. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB) Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
2019
Climate neutral truck traffic due to algae-based fuels? TAB-Fokus
Schröter-Schlaack, C.; Revermann, C.; Grünwald, R.
2019, June. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB) Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
2010
Opportunities and challenges facing new energy crops. Summary
Meyer, R.; Rösch, C.; Sauter, A.
2010. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000137880 Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
2007
Opportunities and challenges facing new energy crops. Summary
Meyer, R.; Grunwald, A.; Rösch, C.; Sauter, A.
2007. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000137978 Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
Industrial conversion of biomass. Summary
Oertel, D.
2007. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000137984 Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
2005
Precision Agriculture. Summary
Rösch, C.; Dusseldorp, M.; Meyer, R.
2005. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000137991 Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
Green genetic engineering. Summary
Sauter, A.; Hüsing, B.
2005. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000137993 Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
Alternative crop plants and methods of cultivation. Summary
Meyer, R.
2005. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000137534 Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
Reduction of land use rate. Summary
Jörissen, J.; Coenen, R.
2005. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000137539 Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
2000
Risk assessment and post-marketing monitoring of transgenic plants. Summary
Sauter, A.; Meyer, R.
2000. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000137707 Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
Cloning animals. Summary
Revermann, C.; Hennen, L.
2000. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000137711 Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
1998
Research and technology policy for a sustainable development. Summary
Hennen, L.; Krings, B.-J.
1998. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000137912 Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document 
Genetic engineering, breeding and biodiversity. Summary
Meyer, R.; Revermann, C.; Sauter, A.
1998. Büro für Technikfolgen-Abschätzung beim Deutschen Bundestag (TAB). doi:10.5445/IR/1000137916 Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document