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Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF), Muencheberg, Germany

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Original paper
Published: 19 July 2021 in Biodiversity and Conservation
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An alarming decrease of insects in number and variety calls for measures of protection and promotion, since insects are crucial for the functioning of ecosystems and provide multiple ecosystem services. Agricultural landscapes can provide vast insect habitats if they are managed accordingly. However, little is known about farmers’ problem awareness and attitudes toward insect biodiversity loss, related farming practises, or alternative acceptable insect-friendly solutions. To fill these research gaps, this paper aimed to reveal farmers’ perceptions and attitudes regarding these aspects in two German case studies. We conducted 23 semi-structured interviews with farmers in 2019 and qualitatively analysed them using semantic web analysis. Farmers mostly reported awareness of insects’ ecosystem services and disservices related to agricultural production rather than mentioning the holistic ecological importance of insects. About half of the farmers confirmed insect loss based on their own observations, whereas a similar number doubted there had been a decrease of insects. Most farmers are open-minded towards insect-friendly measures if financially compensated. The farmers also mentioned a joint societal responsibility for insects, economic pressure on farmers to use pesticides due to global market prices, and unbalanced agricultural policies. This study revealed in-depth insights into farmers’ thinking about insects and how farmers contextualise arguments. Our results identified overlaps in farmers’ mental models, which paves the way for co-designing insect-friendly farming practices in landscape labs. Local transformation efforts can also demonstrate new pathways for a shift on the higher levels.

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Maria Busse; Felix Zoll; Rosemarie Siebert; Annette Bartels; Anke Bokelmann; Phillipp Scharschmidt. How farmers think about insects: perceptions of biodiversity, biodiversity loss and attitudes towards insect-friendly farming practices. Biodiversity and Conservation 2021, 1 -22.

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Maria Busse, Felix Zoll, Rosemarie Siebert, Annette Bartels, Anke Bokelmann, Phillipp Scharschmidt. How farmers think about insects: perceptions of biodiversity, biodiversity loss and attitudes towards insect-friendly farming practices. Biodiversity and Conservation. 2021; ():1-22.

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Maria Busse; Felix Zoll; Rosemarie Siebert; Annette Bartels; Anke Bokelmann; Phillipp Scharschmidt. 2021. "How farmers think about insects: perceptions of biodiversity, biodiversity loss and attitudes towards insect-friendly farming practices." Biodiversity and Conservation , no. : 1-22.

Journal article
Published: 02 June 2020 in Horticulturae
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The implementation of eco-innovations can be a strategy to combine economic benefit and reduce negative environmental impact. German greenhouse production is highly energy intensive, as heating and energy account for the second largest cost factor. Thus, the sector wants to develop and implement eco-innovations to speed up the process towards increased sustainability. In this paper, a sectoral systems of innovation (SSI) analysis is presented to identify and describe interrelated systemic barriers for developing and implementing such innovations into the sector. The SSI was used as an analytical framework, which enabled covering different system levels and components in the research in order to draw a comprehensive picture of this specific innovation environment. A mixed-methods, explorative approach was used: a literature analysis, followed by an expert workshop and semi-structured expert interviews, was conducted to understand the barriers for development and implementation of such innovations. A SWOT workshop assisted in generalizing results from selected innovation examples. A complementary two-wave Delphi study was used to identify innovation activity, important actors, policies and drivers within horticulture. Based on these data, we were able to identify different barrier-types, showing how they are interconnected and affect innovation processes increasing ecological modernization of the sector.

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Anett Kuntosch; Bettina König; Wolfgang Bokelmann; Alexandra Doernberg; Rosemarie Siebert; Wim Schwerdtner; Maria Busse. Identifying System-Related Barriers for the Development and Implementation of Eco-Innovation in the German Horticultural Sector. Horticulturae 2020, 6, 33 .

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Anett Kuntosch, Bettina König, Wolfgang Bokelmann, Alexandra Doernberg, Rosemarie Siebert, Wim Schwerdtner, Maria Busse. Identifying System-Related Barriers for the Development and Implementation of Eco-Innovation in the German Horticultural Sector. Horticulturae. 2020; 6 (2):33.

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Anett Kuntosch; Bettina König; Wolfgang Bokelmann; Alexandra Doernberg; Rosemarie Siebert; Wim Schwerdtner; Maria Busse. 2020. "Identifying System-Related Barriers for the Development and Implementation of Eco-Innovation in the German Horticultural Sector." Horticulturae 6, no. 2: 33.

Data article
Published: 20 May 2020 in Data in Brief
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The killing of day-old chicks is controversially discussed in poultry keeping, science, politics, and society. The present survey data contributes to understand consumers´ attitudes towards ethical issues in chicken production, especially the killing practice and dual purpose chickens as alternative to avoid such killing. Information on the various topics is provided: Consumer purchase pattern of eggs and chicken meat, perception of animal welfare and protection issues, knowledge and perception of killing day-old chicks, attitudes towards dual purpose chickens as an alternative to killing day-old chicks, and socio-demographic data. The data set contains standardized responds of 1000 telephone interviews. These interviews were conducted with German consumers in spring 2016. The survey data were in part analysed with cluster analysis to categorize consumers according to their purchasing criteria for dual chicken products, and assessing which socio-economic variables best described each of the consumer categories. The survey raw data, a file with the questionnaire and the codes, the analysed data, and additional files for understanding the cluster analysis are hosted in the public repository Open Research Data https://www.doi.org/10.4228/ZALF.DK.106.

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Maria Busse; Maria Lee Kernecker; Rosemarie Siebert. Ethical issues in poultry production – Datasets from a German consumer survey. Data in Brief 2020, 31, 105748 .

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Maria Busse, Maria Lee Kernecker, Rosemarie Siebert. Ethical issues in poultry production – Datasets from a German consumer survey. Data in Brief. 2020; 31 ():105748.

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Maria Busse; Maria Lee Kernecker; Rosemarie Siebert. 2020. "Ethical issues in poultry production – Datasets from a German consumer survey." Data in Brief 31, no. : 105748.

Articles
Published: 18 October 2019 in Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics
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The paper offers insights into the acceptability of ethical issues in poultry production and how this situation provides an opportunity to transform the prevailing system into a more sustainable one. The survey among German consumers reveals that killing day-old chicks is a well-known practice and is rated as “very problematic”. In contrast, dual-purpose chickens are mostly unknown but are considered a positive alternative to killing day-old chicks (after the concept has been explained). Consumer clusters were identified regarding purchasing criteria for dual-purpose chickens, purchasing routines and socio-economic factors. Three of the five clusters—the perfectionists, idealists, and realists—turned out to be potential buyers. To develop a suitable marketing strategy, it is recommended that the added value of dual-purpose chickens be comprehensibly communicated. From a multi-level perspective, rearing dual-purpose chickens has a competitive disadvantage compared to system-compliant alternatives (in-ovo sexing, “lay hen brothers”). Through increasing external pressure, the different alternatives can jointly contribute to a regime shift.

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Maria Busse; Maria Lee Kernecker; Jana Zscheischler; Felix Zoll; Rosemarie Siebert. Ethical Concerns in Poultry Production: A German Consumer Survey About Dual Purpose Chickens. Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics 2019, 32, 905 -925.

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Maria Busse, Maria Lee Kernecker, Jana Zscheischler, Felix Zoll, Rosemarie Siebert. Ethical Concerns in Poultry Production: A German Consumer Survey About Dual Purpose Chickens. Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics. 2019; 32 (5-6):905-925.

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Maria Busse; Maria Lee Kernecker; Jana Zscheischler; Felix Zoll; Rosemarie Siebert. 2019. "Ethical Concerns in Poultry Production: A German Consumer Survey About Dual Purpose Chickens." Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics 32, no. 5-6: 905-925.

Article
Published: 25 September 2019 in Environmental Management
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Traditional cultural landscapes are of special value not only for reasons of nature conservation and high species diversity but also because they intersect with the identity of local communities, support recreation and tourism, and preserve cultural heritage. Structural changes in rural areas threaten these unique sceneries and environments in Europe and worldwide. As a result, the question of how to maintain and manage cultural landscapes where economic benefits are not assured has become a priority in science and in practice. Considering this context, community-based collaborative landscape management (CLM) can be considered an innovative and promising approach. This paper presents results from a stakeholder analysis examining the preconditions and opportunities for initiating a CLM in the biosphere reserve known as ‘Spreewald’. The results indicate that due to the type of problem (landscape change)—which is characterised by complexity, beneficial linkages to a multitude of actor groups, and broad problem awareness—CLM appears to be feasible. However, other preconditions related to social relationships among actor groups, questions of legitimate coordination and the collaborative capacity of the community are not met, thus reducing the likelihood of success. To address these challenges, we discuss the potential of transdisciplinary processes (TD) to assist local communities in establishing such a collaborative problem-solving and management approach. We show that TD is highly valuable and supportive during this critical stage of emerging collaboration.

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Jana Zscheischler; Maria Busse; Nico Heitepriem. Challenges to Build up a Collaborative Landscape Management (CLM)—Lessons from a Stakeholder Analysis in Germany. Environmental Management 2019, 64, 580 -592.

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Jana Zscheischler, Maria Busse, Nico Heitepriem. Challenges to Build up a Collaborative Landscape Management (CLM)—Lessons from a Stakeholder Analysis in Germany. Environmental Management. 2019; 64 (5):580-592.

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Jana Zscheischler; Maria Busse; Nico Heitepriem. 2019. "Challenges to Build up a Collaborative Landscape Management (CLM)—Lessons from a Stakeholder Analysis in Germany." Environmental Management 64, no. 5: 580-592.

Journal article
Published: 24 September 2019 in Nature
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Maria Kernecker; Maria Busse; Jana Zscheischler. Avert collapse of research co-production systems. Nature 2019, 573, 495 -495.

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Maria Kernecker, Maria Busse, Jana Zscheischler. Avert collapse of research co-production systems. Nature. 2019; 573 (7775):495-495.

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Maria Kernecker; Maria Busse; Jana Zscheischler. 2019. "Avert collapse of research co-production systems." Nature 573, no. 7775: 495-495.

Journal article
Published: 10 September 2019 in Energy, Sustainability and Society
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To prevent negative effects on the cultural landscape through land abandonment or agricultural intensification, innovative solutions towards more sustainable land use are required. Local bioenergy systems using agricultural co-products are perceived as one solution to threatened cultural landscapes with small-scale meadows. The aim of this paper is to analyse the acceptability of biomass heating plants in the Spreewald region (Germany) and their contribution to cultural landscape management. We asked 17 farmers about the likelihood that they would install a biomass plant on their farms and about their reasons for accepting or rejecting it. A fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis was applied. The analysis showed that acceptance is relatively low. We identified three types of farmers: proponents and potential adopters, ethically concerned opponents, and open-minded refusers. Biomass plants were likely to be accepted if farmers stated an ethical acceptance of and interest in technology, a need for a new heating system, the availability of sufficient feedstock, and a perceived unproblematic readiness of technology—all these factors had to exist in combination. On the other hand, farmers rejected a biomass plant if one of the following factors existed: ethical concerns about “burning hay”, satisfaction with their current oven, low availability of feedstock, or a perceived low readiness of technology. Other factors were the existence of procedural justice, trust in coordinating actors, and a demonstration plant. The discussion shows that the specific results have to be contextualised within the innovation process for sustainable landscape management. This may be achieved by integrating the acceptability study into an adaptive landscape design. This relies on mutable acceptability decisions, reflexive learning processes, and iterative feedback loops in innovation processes. Our paper advances knowledge about (1) how to prevent land abandonment and simultaneously promote regional energy and (2) the acceptability in the field of land use and landscape management. Fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA); Bioenergy; Energy transitions; Co-products; Biomass conversion; Gasification; Land abandonment; Wetlands; Integrative landscape design

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Maria Busse; Rosemarie Siebert; Nico Heitepriem. Acceptability of innovative biomass heating plants in a German case study—a contribution to cultural landscape management and local energy supply. Energy, Sustainability and Society 2019, 9, 1 -15.

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Maria Busse, Rosemarie Siebert, Nico Heitepriem. Acceptability of innovative biomass heating plants in a German case study—a contribution to cultural landscape management and local energy supply. Energy, Sustainability and Society. 2019; 9 (1):1-15.

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Maria Busse; Rosemarie Siebert; Nico Heitepriem. 2019. "Acceptability of innovative biomass heating plants in a German case study—a contribution to cultural landscape management and local energy supply." Energy, Sustainability and Society 9, no. 1: 1-15.

Journal article
Published: 27 July 2019 in Sustainability
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To successfully implement sustainability innovations, it is crucial to gain knowledge about their acceptability by potential users. This paper addresses the acceptability of land pools for the sustainable revalorization of wetland meadows using two case studies in a cultural landscape (CL) in Germany. The aim of this study is to analyse factors that influence the decisions of landowners and farmers towards these land pools. Therefore, we developed a sociologically driven framework of acceptability. We applied structured qualitative text analysis for analysing qualitative interviews. The results show that acceptability differs between the two case study areas and between interviewees. The value-based appreciation of the CL is high, but does not lead “per se” to a positive acceptance of the land pools. Reasons for this are the lack of shared values and the existence of diverging opinions about the objectives of land pools. Additional important factors are previous experiences, level of participation, and trust in actors or institutions. A recommendation is that discussion of values of nature supports the identification of shared values. A clear description of the problem and embedding the concept in a systematic strategy for regional development could enhance acceptability. For the success of similar sustainability innovations, it is essential to design a fair innovation process (transparent communication and active actors’ involvement). A theoretical-conceptual conclusion is that the acceptability framework supports qualitative, in-depth and actor-centred analyses focussing on linkages between values and arguments on different levels. The framework also reveals diverse and previously unknown factors.

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Maria Busse; Nico Heitepriem; Rosemarie Siebert. The Acceptability of Land Pools for the Sustainable Revalorisation of Wetland Meadows in the Spreewald Region, Germany. Sustainability 2019, 11, 4056 .

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Maria Busse, Nico Heitepriem, Rosemarie Siebert. The Acceptability of Land Pools for the Sustainable Revalorisation of Wetland Meadows in the Spreewald Region, Germany. Sustainability. 2019; 11 (15):4056.

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Maria Busse; Nico Heitepriem; Rosemarie Siebert. 2019. "The Acceptability of Land Pools for the Sustainable Revalorisation of Wetland Meadows in the Spreewald Region, Germany." Sustainability 11, no. 15: 4056.

Review
Published: 01 July 2018 in Land Use Policy
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Maria Busse; Rosemarie Siebert. Acceptance studies in the field of land use—A critical and systematic review to advance the conceptualization of acceptance and acceptability. Land Use Policy 2018, 76, 235 -245.

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Maria Busse, Rosemarie Siebert. Acceptance studies in the field of land use—A critical and systematic review to advance the conceptualization of acceptance and acceptability. Land Use Policy. 2018; 76 ():235-245.

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Maria Busse; Rosemarie Siebert. 2018. "Acceptance studies in the field of land use—A critical and systematic review to advance the conceptualization of acceptance and acceptability." Land Use Policy 76, no. : 235-245.

E literature review
Published: 08 January 2018 in European Journal of Innovation Management
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The need for consumer involvement in innovation processes has been recognised for four decades. Consumer involvement as a part of open innovation is an important strategy in the food sector, specifically for enhancing consumer acceptance and promoting successful market introduction. The purpose of this paper is to systematically analyse the concept of consumers’ role and the level of consumer integration and interaction in recent food innovation processes. In 2016, a three-step literature search was performed to identify the state-of-the-art scientific literature on consumer-involvement approaches and methods in the food sector. These methods and approaches were qualitatively analysed based on categories in accordance with the qualitative content analysis method. A key finding is that most implemented consumer-involvement approaches and methods fall under von Hippel’s manufacturer-active paradigm rather than the customer-active paradigm (CAP). However, there are practical reasons for the low diffusion of CAP. The presumed reasons include needed change of the perception of roles and of organisational structures, as well as a lack of trust among actors. There remains a need to promote an active role for consumers, especially amid changing consumer demand and increasingly conscious consumer behaviour concerning food production and processing conditions. This paper contributes to the theoretical and practical discussion about innovation management by reflecting on the innovation paradigm underlying an approach or method. The paper may also have practical implications for the choice and implementation of business models that consider consumers’ role.

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Maria Busse; Rosemarie Siebert. The role of consumers in food innovation processes. European Journal of Innovation Management 2018, 21, 20 -43.

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Maria Busse, Rosemarie Siebert. The role of consumers in food innovation processes. European Journal of Innovation Management. 2018; 21 (1):20-43.

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Maria Busse; Rosemarie Siebert. 2018. "The role of consumers in food innovation processes." European Journal of Innovation Management 21, no. 1: 20-43.

Journal article
Published: 26 October 2017 in Sustainability
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Transdisciplinary research (TDR) is discussed as a promising approach in land-use science and spatial research to address complex multifaceted “real-world problems” and to design strategies and solutions for sustainable development. TDR has become a widespread research approach in sustainability science and is increasingly promoted by research programmes and agencies (e.g., Future Earth and Horizon 2020). Against this backdrop, TDR can be considered a (social) innovation in the academic system, which is currently in the midst of an up-scaling diffusion process from a rather small TDR-advocating expert community to a broader science-practice community. We argue that this up-scaling phase also places TDR in a critical state as the concept potentially risks a type of “rhetorical mainstreaming”. The objectives of this study were to analyse how the challenging approach of TDR is currently adopted and implemented in the field of land-use research and to identify potential influencing factors. We studied 13 transdisciplinary research projects from Germany by performing qualitative interviews with coordinators, document analysis and participatory observation during meetings over a period of five years. Results show that the adoption level of the TDR concept varied widely among the studied projects, as did the adoption of the TDR indicators used in our analysis. In many of the investigated projects, we identified a clear lack of conceptual knowledge of TDR. In addition, we found that current academic structures limit the ability of researchers to thoroughly adapt to the requirements of TDR. We conclude that further communication and educational efforts that promote TDR are required. In addition, we advocate for the development of suitable funding instruments that support sustained research structures.

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Jana Zscheischler; Sebastian Rogga; Maria Busse. The Adoption and Implementation of Transdisciplinary Research in the Field of Land-Use Science—A Comparative Case Study. Sustainability 2017, 9, 1926 .

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Jana Zscheischler, Sebastian Rogga, Maria Busse. The Adoption and Implementation of Transdisciplinary Research in the Field of Land-Use Science—A Comparative Case Study. Sustainability. 2017; 9 (11):1926.

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Jana Zscheischler; Sebastian Rogga; Maria Busse. 2017. "The Adoption and Implementation of Transdisciplinary Research in the Field of Land-Use Science—A Comparative Case Study." Sustainability 9, no. 11: 1926.

Journal article
Published: 01 September 2015 in Agricultural Systems
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Maria Busse; W. Schwerdtner; R. Siebert; A. Doernberg; A. Kuntosch; B. König; W. Bokelmann. Analysis of animal monitoring technologies in Germany from an innovation system perspective. Agricultural Systems 2015, 138, 55 -65.

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Maria Busse, W. Schwerdtner, R. Siebert, A. Doernberg, A. Kuntosch, B. König, W. Bokelmann. Analysis of animal monitoring technologies in Germany from an innovation system perspective. Agricultural Systems. 2015; 138 ():55-65.

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Maria Busse; W. Schwerdtner; R. Siebert; A. Doernberg; A. Kuntosch; B. König; W. Bokelmann. 2015. "Analysis of animal monitoring technologies in Germany from an innovation system perspective." Agricultural Systems 138, no. : 55-65.

Communication
Published: 16 April 2015 in Sustainability
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How can buildings be combined with agricultural production and what are the major potential benefits and challenges for the introduction of zero-acreage farming (ZFarming) in Berlin from the relevant stakeholders’ perspectives? These questions were explored through a series of interviews and stakeholder workshops held between 2011 and 2013. The aim was to identify the most suitable building-integrated farming model for the Berlin metropolitan area and to develop guidelines for the model’s successful and sustainable implementation through a stakeholder-driven approach. This paper provides an aggregated synthesis of the outcomes derived from the qualitative interviews and stakeholder workshops. As the results reveal, the stakeholders perceive potential benefits and challenges related to the issue of ZFarming in all dimensions (economic, social, environmental and political). They largely agreed on the importance of focusing on local resources, using energy-efficient production—including social and educational aspects—and developing new market structures when introducing ZFarming to the city of Berlin. The stakeholders identified urban rooftop greenhouses (RTG) as the most promising farming model for Berlin. In a joint collaboration of all stakeholders, a manual for RTG was developed within the participatory innovation process that addresses the identified problems and challenges associated with future implementation and governance of RTG in Berlin and beyond.

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Kathrin Specht; Rosemarie Siebert; Susanne Thomaier; Ulf B. Freisinger; Magdalena Sawicka; Axel Dierich; Dietrich Henckel; Maria Busse. Zero-Acreage Farming in the City of Berlin: An Aggregated Stakeholder Perspective on Potential Benefits and Challenges. Sustainability 2015, 7, 4511 -4523.

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Kathrin Specht, Rosemarie Siebert, Susanne Thomaier, Ulf B. Freisinger, Magdalena Sawicka, Axel Dierich, Dietrich Henckel, Maria Busse. Zero-Acreage Farming in the City of Berlin: An Aggregated Stakeholder Perspective on Potential Benefits and Challenges. Sustainability. 2015; 7 (4):4511-4523.

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Kathrin Specht; Rosemarie Siebert; Susanne Thomaier; Ulf B. Freisinger; Magdalena Sawicka; Axel Dierich; Dietrich Henckel; Maria Busse. 2015. "Zero-Acreage Farming in the City of Berlin: An Aggregated Stakeholder Perspective on Potential Benefits and Challenges." Sustainability 7, no. 4: 4511-4523.

Journal article
Published: 25 February 2015 in Sustainability
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To foster sustainable regional development, many regions rely on innovations. To safeguard the generation of innovations and their market introduction, companies have increasingly used technology roadmapping and open innovation. The project INNOrural (Innovations for sustainable rural development) expanded these concepts by applying them to regions. This led to the rise of the “Regional Open Innovation Roadmapping” framework for innovation-based regional development (ROIR). This framework was tested by conducting two innovation roadmapping processes in the model region of Märkisch-Oderland (MOL), Germany: the certification of regional wood fuel and the establishment of a competence center for precision farming technology. Both innovation ideas were selected during the roadmapping process by applying a sustainability assessment. After 12 months, two complete roadmaps were ready for implementation. Key principles of ROIR were identified, including the use of a clear and replicable sustainability assessment method, the involvement of all relevant stakeholder groups in the early process and the cooperation between regional and subject experts. Generally, the broader adaptation of ROIR for additional regions will be useful. Nevertheless, the ROIR processes need to be evaluated in depth to develop a better understanding and to provide evidence of the benefits and limitations of this approach.

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Wim Schwerdtner; Rosemarie Siebert; Maria Busse; Ulf B. Freisinger. Regional Open Innovation Roadmapping: A New Framework for Innovation-Based Regional Development. Sustainability 2015, 7, 2301 -2321.

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Wim Schwerdtner, Rosemarie Siebert, Maria Busse, Ulf B. Freisinger. Regional Open Innovation Roadmapping: A New Framework for Innovation-Based Regional Development. Sustainability. 2015; 7 (3):2301-2321.

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Wim Schwerdtner; Rosemarie Siebert; Maria Busse; Ulf B. Freisinger. 2015. "Regional Open Innovation Roadmapping: A New Framework for Innovation-Based Regional Development." Sustainability 7, no. 3: 2301-2321.

Journal article
Published: 29 November 2013 in Precision Agriculture
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In the precision farming (PF) literature on innovation activities, it becomes apparent that only individual aspects of the entire PF innovation process chain are considered, namely, the knowledge transfer and the adoption of PF applications. Therefore, this study seeks to analyze the innovation mechanisms in the entire PF innovation process chain. The paper identifies potentials, barriers and challenges for PF innovations in Germany and the respective agricultural subsector plant production. An in-depth understanding of innovation mechanisms is required to enhance innovation capabilities, overcome obstacles and bring further innovations to the agricultural field. A mix of qualitative and quantitative methods was applied—including interviews, an expert workshop and a Delphi survey—to explore innovation mechanisms and the role of heterogeneous actors. The research is based on the analytical framework of the sectoral innovation system approach. Key results are the identification of barriers in the later stages of the innovation processes (including validation, serial production and adoption), a gap in the knowledge transfer between science and practice, insufficient communication and co-operation between actors and the important influence of political and legal conditions. Furthermore, this study showed that farmers play an important role in the generation of innovations. For example, farmers are not only adopters or demanders but also impulse providers or co-developers. In conclusion, this study moves the PF innovation debate forward not only by providing adoption facts but also by presenting explanations for the complex interactions between actors throughout the innovation process chain.

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Maria Busse; Alexandra Doernberg; Rosemarie Siebert; Anett Kuntosch; Wim Schwerdtner; Barbara Konig; Wolfgang Bokelmann. Innovation mechanisms in German precision farming. Precision Agriculture 2013, 15, 403 -426.

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Maria Busse, Alexandra Doernberg, Rosemarie Siebert, Anett Kuntosch, Wim Schwerdtner, Barbara Konig, Wolfgang Bokelmann. Innovation mechanisms in German precision farming. Precision Agriculture. 2013; 15 (4):403-426.

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Maria Busse; Alexandra Doernberg; Rosemarie Siebert; Anett Kuntosch; Wim Schwerdtner; Barbara Konig; Wolfgang Bokelmann. 2013. "Innovation mechanisms in German precision farming." Precision Agriculture 15, no. 4: 403-426.

Journal article
Published: 01 October 2012 in Vierteljahrshefte zur Wirtschaftsforschung
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Bettina König; Anett Kuntosch; Wolfgang Bokelmann; Alexandra Doernberg; Wim Schwerdtner; Maria Busse; Rosemarie Siebert; Knut Koschatzky; Thomas Stahlecker. Nachhaltige Innovationen in der Landwirtschaft: Komplexe Herausforderungen im Innovationssystem. Vierteljahrshefte zur Wirtschaftsforschung 2012, 81, 71 -91.

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Bettina König, Anett Kuntosch, Wolfgang Bokelmann, Alexandra Doernberg, Wim Schwerdtner, Maria Busse, Rosemarie Siebert, Knut Koschatzky, Thomas Stahlecker. Nachhaltige Innovationen in der Landwirtschaft: Komplexe Herausforderungen im Innovationssystem. Vierteljahrshefte zur Wirtschaftsforschung. 2012; 81 (4):71-91.

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Bettina König; Anett Kuntosch; Wolfgang Bokelmann; Alexandra Doernberg; Wim Schwerdtner; Maria Busse; Rosemarie Siebert; Knut Koschatzky; Thomas Stahlecker. 2012. "Nachhaltige Innovationen in der Landwirtschaft: Komplexe Herausforderungen im Innovationssystem." Vierteljahrshefte zur Wirtschaftsforschung 81, no. 4: 71-91.