Affiliation:
1. Hawassa University, Ethiopia
Abstract
As the world's economy is transforming from conventional to sustainable mode, bio-economy will play an important role in this transition. The development of sustainable bio-economy is the great challenge in different parts of the world. For this purpose, adequate visions, strategies, and policies are required. Therefore, this chapter deals with the adequate visions, key strategies, and important policies for the development of sustainable bio-economy. Some case studies also presented where these visions, policies, and strategies are already implemented.
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