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 11th 2025 PresentationTransition pathwaysPresence at the International Conference of researchers and farmers – Via Campesina & ULBTwo presentations made : 1) A critical review of EU agri-food policy impacts 2) Evaluating a framework for measuring agroecology: A case study of public financing for agroecological transition in the Walloon Region Transition pathways AgroecologyPolicy recommendationsWalloniaEurope
Publication of May 14th 2024 ReportTransition pathwaysFinancing the agro-ecological transition of food systems in the Walloon regionEstablishment of a reference framework for assessing the political and economic framework for the agro-ecological transition of agricultural and food systems in the Walloon Region Transition pathways AgroecologyLeversPolicy recommendationsWalloniaBelgium
Publication of January 15th 2024 CommunicationFood value chainsEstablishment of a sustainable food barometer in WalloniaIn partnership with ICEDD, Sytra is developing the first sustainable food barometer in Wallonia. Food value chains Sustainability indicators
Publication of February 2nd 2024 ReportFood value chainsRedefining the value of food – A EU policy reviewHow effective are current European policies in addressing negative externalities generated along our food value chains ? This papers delves into the reported impacts of EU agrifood policies that directly affect agricultural producers. Food value chains ExternalitiesSocial costsLiterature reviewPolicy recommendationsEurope
Publication of June 1st 2021 ReportTransition pathwaysAddressing barriers to crop diversification: 200 solutionsThe hereby report provides the solutions identified to address the barriers to crop diversification at each level of the value chains and further discuss the conditions for enabling shifts towards more sustainable food systems. Transition pathways Cereals sectorProtein cropsPotato sectorBeetroot sectorInnovationAgroecologyCrop diversificationOrganic farmingLeversParticipatory approachEurope
Publication of January 1st 2021 CommunicationProduction systemsThe sugarbeet sector in the Walloon Region: Current situation and scenarios for 2050What are the main production models for sugar beet in Wallonia today? How is the sector organised? What developments can be envisaged, and with what consequences in terms of production and pesticide use? Production systems Beetroot sectorPesticidesInputsLeversProspective scenariosLock-inParticipatory approachWalloniaBelgium
Publication of January 31st 2020 ReportProduction systemsSix sectors in Wallonia : current situation and scenarios towards 2050What are the main production systems today in Wallonia? How are the sectors organised? What developments can be envisaged, and with what consequences in terms of production and inputs use? Production systems Vegetable sectorCereals sectorPotato sectorBeetroot sectorDairy sectorBeef meat sectorPesticidesInputsCrop diversificationProspective scenariosParticipatory approachWalloniaBelgium
