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The uptake of European soy production: Insights from a participatory agent-based model

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  • Farahbakhsh, Siavash
  • Peeters, Kaat
  • Pannecoucque, Joke
  • Tavernier, Greet
  • Vanden Berghen, Birgit
  • Van Meensel, Jef

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While there is potential for soy production in Europe, many European regions still struggle to adopt soy cultivation. Consequently, the European market is heavily dependent on imports from overseas. At the same time, in line with current literature, the EU is paying specific attention to the necessity of yield improvement through research funding, training, and learning instruments, as well as allocating direct subsidies for protein crops. However, it is yet unclear how such efforts could result in the adoption of soy, given farmers' perceptions of yield instability due to climate change and environmental stress factors.

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  • Farahbakhsh, Siavash & Peeters, Kaat & Pannecoucque, Joke & Tavernier, Greet & Vanden Berghen, Birgit & Van Meensel, Jef, 2025. "The uptake of European soy production: Insights from a participatory agent-based model," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 224(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:agisys:v:224:y:2025:i:c:s0308521x25000046
    DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2025.104264
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