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Data-driven economic insights

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About this expertise

In short
  • Scenario's en analyses
  • Proprietary and external dataset
  • Policy impact assessment
  • Link to goal-oriented policymaking
  • Actionable insights

We address societal challenges in agriculture, food, and nature by combining economic expertise with sustainability insights. Through socio-economic analyses, data integration, and visualisation tools, we support public and private stakeholders in making well-founded decisions. 

Actionable insights for policy and practice

Approach

Wageningen University & Research maintains a comprehensive dataset on businesses, products, consumers, and systems. Part of this data is collected in-house, for example through the Dutch Farm Sustainability Data Network (Dutch: Bedrijveninformatienet) and the National Manure Policy Monitoring Network (Dutch: Landelijk meetnet effecten mestbeleid), and is complemented by external sources such as the OECD, EU, FAO, and Eurostat.

Our models and analyses are built on robust data management through the metadata-driven platform Adagio. This data warehouse records use, description, and validation of data by domain experts and delivers harmonised data sources. It provides a solid foundation for interdisciplinary research, statutory tasks, and policy support.

Our strength lies in the combination of data expertise, modelling, scenario analysis, and in-depth agricultural knowledge. By linking data from different policy domains, we make the broader societal impact of policy visible and connect it to established objectives. This way, we directly link insights to goal-oriented and results-driven policymaking, and translate them into actionable insights for policy and practice.

ADAGIO | Data management by Wageningen University & Research

Discover how ADAGIO, the data management platform of Wageningen University & Research, transforms raw data into reliable insights.

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Contact

Do you have a question about our data-driven economic insights or opportunities to work with us? Please get in touch. 

ir. MA (Mark) Dolman

Expert in Data Science & Innovation