landbrugsbaseret

Landbrugsbaseret is a Danish adjectival term used to describe activities, products, or economies that are rooted in agriculture. The word combines landbrug (agriculture) and baseret (based) to indicate that farming is the foundation of the described system or activity.

In policy and academic discourse, landbrugsbaseret is used to distinguish agriculture-centered sectors from more industrialized, service-oriented, or technology-driven areas. It is often encountered in discussions of rural development, the bioøkonomi (bioeconomy), and sustainable food systems.

Examples include landbrugsbaseret fødevareproduktion (agriculture-based food production), landbrugsbaseret biogasproduktion (agriculture-based biogas production), and landbrugsbaseret råvareforsyning (agriculture-based raw material supply). It is also used for describing value chains, such as landbrugsbaserede værdikæder, where farm outputs are the starting point for processing, distribution, and marketing.

Benefits associated with landbrugsbaseret approaches include local job creation, enhanced food security, and the potential for rural economic resilience and circularity. Challenges include exposure to weather and climate risk, price volatility, land-use pressure, and the need for investment in infrastructure, knowledge transfer, and sustainability practices.

Related terms include agroøkonomi, agribusiness, and bioøkonomi. The term is most common in Danish-language contexts and is translated as agriculture-based or agriculturally based in English.