2nd International European Forum on SYSTEM DYNAMICS AND INNOVATION IN FOOD NETWORKS

The 2nd International European Forum on System Dynamics and Innovation in Food Networks was held in Innsbruck-Igls (AUSTRIA) on February 18-22, 2008. It was organized by the International Center for Food Chain and Network Research (FoodNetCenter Bonn), University of Bonn (GERMANY).The Forum was endorsed by the European Association of Agricultural Economists (EAAE) as 110th EAAE Seminar. The main objective of the Seminar was to provide an interdisciplinary and creative discussion environment able to generate new ideas for innovative and multidisciplinary research. The Seminar focused on the analysis of the food system dynamics and interdependencies, on the identification of drivers for sustainable system dynamics in the decision sphere of the system actors (e.g. chain management), and on the identification and promotion of potential system innovations. 

Main topics of the Seminar:

• Transparency needs of enterprises, chains and consumers (Analysis, Modelling, Serving)
• Networks and Integration
• Consumer needs
• Cost/Benefit and Socio-Economic performance
• Organization/Management
• Policy and Markets