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  • Sustainability Studies
  • Bioeconomy

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  • Biomass is a key resource for bioplastics and biofuels, driving global value chains.
  • Involving biomass producers, especially resource-poor ones, in value chain design is crucial for sustainability, reliability, and fairness.
  • Current methods for including producers in biobased value chains present challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore how to effectively and fairly include biomass producers in global biobased value chains.
  • To identify strategies for designing inclusive value chains that consider producer capabilities and resource access.
  • To apply the capability approach as an ethical framework for achieving inclusion in biobased economies.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the capability approach as an ethical framework.
  • Identified three complementary strategies for inclusive value chain design: local conversion factors, adaptive design, and investment in local factors.
  • Analyzed case studies from sugarcane in Jamaica, tobacco in South Africa, and corn stover in the US.

Main Results:

  • The capability approach provides a framework for ensuring fair and effective inclusion of biomass producers.
  • Three strategies—designing for local conversion, adaptive design for new capabilities, and investing in local conversion—promote inclusion.
  • Context-sensitive biorefinery design is achievable through these strategies, enabling genuine stakeholder inclusion.

Conclusions:

  • Implementing strategies based on the capability approach can lead to more inclusive and equitable global biobased value chains.
  • Addressing differences in producer capabilities and resource access is essential for successful integration.
  • Case studies demonstrate the practical application and benefits of these strategies in diverse contexts.