Publication of October 20th 2026 PhD thesisTransition pathwaysTHE ROLE OF GOVERNANCE IN SHAPING EU AGRI-ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIESThe PhD focusses on the role of governance in shaping agri-environmental policies. It adopts a multi-level approach linking EU, national and regional levels and explore how they pursue environmental objectives within the EU's largest public budget: the Common Agricultural Policy Transition pathways Production systems Common Agricultural Policygovernanceagri-environmentExternalitiesPath dependencyLiterature reviewLeversLock-inPolicy recommendationsParticipatory approachEurope
Publication of March 19th 2026 PresentationTransition pathwaysFrom Denmark to Brussels: The Harmonised Pesticide Load Indicator (HPLI) as a model for risk-based eu pesticide policy and governancePresentation at the workshop “EU Pesticides Law and Governance: Legal, Political, and Epistemic Challenges” organised by the Institute of European Studies at UCLouvain (Saint-Louis, Brussels) Transition pathways Vegetable sectorFruit sectorCereals sectorProtein cropsPotato sectorBeetroot sectorMeadows and pasturegovernanceagri-environmentPesticidesLeversLock-inEnvironmental footprintPolicy recommendationsEurope
Past event Workshop November 20th 2024 Transition pathwaysWebinar – Co-constructing the transformation of AECM support schemes in Wallonia and the Hauts-de-FranceParticipatory webinar on the challenges of agri-environmental schemes (AES) in Wallonia and Hauts-de-France Transition pathways Cereals sectorMeadows and pastureLeversPolicy recommendationsParticipatory approachWallonia
Publication of February 2nd 2026 PresentationTransition pathwaysPresentations at Natagriwal’s Scientific Support DayThree members of SYTRA spoke at Natagriwal's annual scientific exchange and support day for advisors, dedicated to the issue of reducing pesticide use and associated risks. Transition pathways Production systems Vegetable sectorFruit sectorCereals sectorProtein cropsPotato sectorBeetroot sectorMeadows and pastureagri-environmentLand use planningRotationsPesticidesInputsCrop diversificationOrganic farmingLeversProspective scenariosWallonia
Publication of January 28th 2026 Policy briefProduction systemsPolicy brief – Developing the organic vegetable seed sector in WalloniaTwelve recommendations for developing the production and use of regional seeds in organic market gardening in Wallonia, with a view to resilience, technical development, and economic opportunities. Production systems Vegetable sectorPlant breedingSeedsOrganic farmingLeversPolicy recommendationsWalloniaEurope
Publication of December 1st 2025 Research articleTransition pathwaysFive methodological updates of the Danish Pesticide Load Indicator to support EU-wide pesticide risk reduction policiesIn this new scientific article, we propose five methodological updates to the Pesticide Load Indicator (PLI) to support pesticide reduction policies in a transparent, scientifically robust manner, harmonised at the European scale. Transition pathways Vegetable sectorFruit sectorCereals sectorProtein cropsPotato sectorBeetroot sectorPesticidesLeversEnvironmental footprintPolicy recommendationsEurope
Publication of October 10th 2025 PhD thesisTransition pathwaysThree tools for the reduction of pesticide impacts (PhD public defence)The PhD of Noé Vandevoorde presents three hands-on tools to cut risks for health and the environment while keeping farms productive. From toxicity indicators to crop rotations and groundwater protection, it explores solutions for pesticide reduction. Transition pathways Production systems Vegetable sectorFruit sectorCereals sectorProtein cropsPotato sectorBeetroot sectorMeadows and pastureLand use planningLeversPolicy recommendationsWalloniaBelgiumEurope
Past event Workshop December 11th 2020 Food value chainsThe role of fair pricing for crop diversificationIn the context of the EU-funded DiverIMPACTS project, we will present tools and analysis for helping crop diversification case studies developing fair value chains. Food value chains Cereals sectorProtein cropsInnovationShort supply chainsOrganic farmingLeversFlandersBelgiumEurope
Publication of July 1st 2025 CommunicationTransition pathwaysPesticide Load IndicatorVarious indicators are used to measure the impact of pesticides. The indicator we consider most relevant is the ‘Pesticide Load’. This note presents the proposed adjustments to this indicator as part of Noé Vandevoorde's thesis. Transition pathways Production systems Vegetable sectorFruit sectorCereals sectorProtein cropsPotato sectorMeadows and pastureLand use planningPesticidesLeversPolicy recommendationsWalloniaBelgiumEurope
Publication of June 2nd 2025 ReportFood value chainsMulti-faceted biodiversity integration for a healthy Soil and Resilient crop management: Agronomic, environmental and socio-economic assessmentThe SOILRES Project has the objective of enhancing soil health and crop resilience. With 21 partners, Sytra will assess the socio-economic and policy enablers/barriers to adoption. Food value chains Agricultural land managementInnovationLeversLock-inPolicy recommendationsEurope
Publication of March 20th 2025 ReportProduction systemsResearch priorities for the diversification of cropping systemsA review of the research outcomes from nine EU-funded projects identifies barriers to its adoption and suggests 17 priorities to overcome current challenges and contribute to supporting an agroecological transition. Production systems Cereals sectorProtein cropsProtein transitionAgroecologyCrop diversificationLeversEurope
Publication of February 28th 2025 ReportProduction systemsSeeds systems and varietal choices in organic vegetable productionA case study on seed systems in the vegetable organic sector, regarding small-scale farming in the French Alps. This research examines how the economic, technical, educational and social context influences farmers when choosing varieties and seeds. Production systems Vegetable sectorSeedsAgroecologyCrop diversificationOrganic farmingLeversLock-inFrance
