Identifying the logistical constraints of the microalgae value chain
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It was important to identify all the constraints of the microalgae value chain to scale up the production. Within our analysis of the microalgae value chain based on 10 interviews with actors from 7 countries, the distribution stage offers some room for improvement.
For the distribution link, it is to be noted that the producers of microalgae often are also producers of macroalgae. Therefore, we suggest that macroalgae can be an example to follow in shaping the future of the microalgae market. Even though the first production of microalgae in Europe was 40 years ago, we found that the market is still not very mature and presents weak points such as the need for different technologies and equipment according to the customers’ requests and a weak sector ecosystem.
To solve these issues and scale-up the market of microalgae, some of our recommendations are:
• Develop interactions between links in the sectors
• Develop visibility in the sectors, mainly with end consumers
• Reduce the product price in different ways: developing production system based on the sector of application, developing intensive cultivation, developing automation, working on sustainable techniques, improving flow management
• Develop know-how and the business dimension
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ProFuture
Ongoing | 2019-2023
- Main funding source
- Horizon 2020 (EU Research and Innovation Programme)
- Geographical location
- Spain