Upcoming event Thesis presentation October 30th 2025 Ottignies-Louvain-la-NeuveTransition pathwaysPhD Defence Océane Duluins on the Protein TransitionThis dissertation examines the concept of the protein transition, reconsidering of the role of animal proteins within contemporary food systems. It explores both the conceptual challenges associated with its definition and the range of disciplinary perspectives mobilised to study it. Transition pathways Eggs sectorDairy sectorBeef meat sectorPig meat sectorPoultry meat sectorProtein transitionPath dependencyLock-inEurope
Upcoming event Thesis presentation October 10th 2025 Louvain-la-NeuveTransition pathwaysPublic thesis defence of Noé VandevoordeThis PhD shares 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, join us to explore solutions for pesticide reduction. Talk in French, drinks after—all welcome! Transition pathways Production systems Vegetable sectorFruit sectorCereals sectorPotato sectorBeetroot sectorMeadows and pasturegovernanceagri-environmentRotationsPesticidesSustainability indicatorsCrop diversificationOrganic farmingEnvironmental footprintPolicy recommendationsWalloniaEurope
Publication of August 25th 2025 PresentationTransition pathwaysAccelerating the transition: a multi-scale approachKeynote at 8th International Farming System Design Conference in Palaiseau (France) Transition pathways governanceagri-environmentPesticidesProtein transitionInnovationAgroecologyPlanetary limitsPath dependencyLock-inPolicy recommendationsBelgiumEurope
Past event Conference March 25th 2025 NamurTransition pathwaysFarming in transition for more sustainable food systemsWhat are the major issues currently facing agriculture and our food supply? The “Farming in transition for more sustainable food systems” lecture series will take stock of these issues. Transition pathways Cereals sectorProtein cropsEggs sectorDairy sectorBeef meat sectorPig meat sectorPoultry meat sectorMeadows and pastureProtein transitionOrganic farmingConservation agriculturePolicy recommendationsBelgiumEurope
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
Past event Conference June 26th 2024 BruxellesTransition pathwaysFarming without harming: policy action for resilient agricultureHosted by Pesticide Action Network Europe, Friends of the Earth Europe, The European Network of Scientists for Social and Environmental Responsibility and Agroecology Europe Transition pathways AgroecologyPolicy recommendationsWalloniaEurope
Publication of March 21st 2025 PresentationTransition pathwaysAgri-environmental schemes governance – a systematic literature reviewA seminar on The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the Environment, exploring the (in-)effectiveness of agri-environmental policy instruments Transition pathways governanceagri-environmentBiodiversityLiterature reviewPolicy 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 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
Past event Conference February 18th 2022 Online (Zoom)Production systemsDiverIMPACTS webinar: Small-scale sorting of pulses and grainsIn this webinar, an example of machinery and operations for sorting multiple crops on the farm was presented. Production systems Cereals sectorProtein cropsInnovationShort supply chainsOrganic farmingEconomic performanceEurope
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
