Publication of September 11th 2025 ReportTransition pathwaysWhat transition pathways should be followed to reduce pesticide use and risks in Wallonia by 2035?This work carried out by Sytra aims to provide the Walloon Region with a new forward-looking and strategic overview to facilitate discussions on the future of the Walloon agricultural sector and potential transition paths towards 2035. Transition pathways Production systems Vegetable sectorFruit sectorCereals sectorProtein cropsPotato sectorBeetroot sectorMeadows and pasturePesticidesInputsSustainability indicatorsCrop diversificationOrganic farmingProspective scenariosParticipatory approachWallonia
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
Past event Workshop April 23rd 2025 PARCEL-Wallonie : training webinarTraining webinar on how to use the PARCEL-Wallonie food footprint simulator. Wallonia
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
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
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 April 22nd 2025 ReportTransition pathwaysContextualizing PARCEL-Wallonie Simulations: Perspectives, Tensions, and Case StudiesThis report presents the simulations carried out for the Walloon Region using PARCEL-Wallonie and discusses the tensions related to their implementation. It also illustrates the practical use of the tool through three case studies conducted with actors in Wallonia. Transition pathways Vegetable sectorFruit sectorCereals sectorProtein cropsPotato sectorBeetroot sectorEggs sectorDairy sectorBeef meat sectorPig meat sectorPoultry meat sectorMeadows and pastureEnvironmental footprintWallonia
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 March 20th 2019 Ottignies-Louvain-la-NeuveTransition pathwaysTowards a low-pesticides agriculture in Wallonia? Presentation of a diversity of scenariosWhat are the main modes of production today in Wallonia? How are the sectors organized? Which scenarios can we envisage, and with what consequences in terms of production and use of pesticides? Transition pathways Cereals sectorPotato sectorDairy sectorBeef meat sectorParticipatory approachWalloniaBelgium
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 May 15th 2024 Research articleProduction systemsA method to account for diversity of practices in Conservation AgricultureLocal factors influence the translation of Conservation Agriculture (CA) into practices. To categorize the diversity of farmers’ CA practices, we combined archetypal and hierarchical clustering analysis. In Wallonia, we were able to identify three main CA-types with salient practices. Production systems Crop diversificationConservation agricultureParticipatory approachWalloniaBelgium
Publication of May 2nd 2024 PhD thesisFood value chainsThe Diversity of Practices in Conservation Agriculture: Categorization and Impact Assessment in the Walloon Region, BelgiumWhat types of Conservation Agriculture (CA) are present in Wallonia? Do these different CA-types have the same potential impact on soil quality, and do they follow the same transition processes? Food value chains Climate changeCrop diversificationConservation agricultureEnvironmental footprintParticipatory approachWallonia
