The field of bioeconomy has gained attention in recent years and became the focal point of sustainable and circular economic progress, due to the urgency in need for sustainable biomass generation, food and feed availability, and renewable resource alternatives. Bioeconomy provides sustainable pathways for addressing these environmental, social, and economic global challenges (EU Bioeconomy Strategy, 2018) (https://biomonitor.eu/).

Simultaneously, the concept of real options (RO) has emerged as a powerful framework for assessing and managing uncertainty in investment decisions. The RO methodology considers various stages of the supply chain from technology development to market implementation to analyze the economic feasibility and investment delays. For this reason, RO analysis proves to be a valuable tool to enhance our understanding of economic growth through sustainable pathways of bioeconomy.

This special issue aims to bring together pivotal research on the application of RO methodology in the field of bioeconomy, to improve our understanding of the implementation of sustainable practices throughout the supply chain. We invite researchers from various disciplines to submit their original research papers and reviews on topics that include, but are not limited to:

1) Real Options Analysis in Bioeconomy Investments: Explore the utilization of real options theory in assessing investment decision-making mechanisms in bioeconomy industries.

2) Case Studies: Develop case studies on how real options have influenced strategic decisions in businesses and organizations within the scope of bioeconomy.

3) Environmental and Social Aspects: Analyze the environmental and social factors that steer the decision-making processes in the scope of bioeconomy using the RO methodology.

4) Policy and Regulation: Consider the current regulatory framework such as the effects of Farm to Fark strategy on pesticide reduction and its impact on investment mechanisms in the respective markets.

5) Emerging Technologies: Analyze the potential of novel approaches to farm management, such as NGTs, GMOs, and precision agriculture using real option valuation.

We are looking forward to receiving your contributions.

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