Publication of April 5th 2022 Research articleTransition pathwaysThe economic implications of a protein transitionThe protein transition, defined as the rebalancing between animal and alternative proteins in diets, is presented as a solution to mitigate the harmful effects of cattle production on the environment. We discuss the implications of such a transition on current livestock farms.Beef meat sectorDairy sectorMeadows and pastureBelgiumEconomic viabilityEnvironmental footprintEuropeFeedPathwaysProtein transitionWallonia
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. Cereals sectorOrganic agricultureProtein cropsBelgiumEuropeFlandersInnovationShort food supply chainTransition enablers
Past event Conference March 10th 2020 Ottignies-Louvain-la-NeuveProduction systemsHow can current farming systems contribute to provide sustainable and local food?How to measure the social and environmental footprint of our food habits? Which are the land use opportunities for more sustainable and local food systems? How can vegetable production at the regional level meet these challenges?Vegetable sectorEnvironmental footprintLand use planningProspective scenarios
Publication of February 22nd 2021 Working paperFood value chainsDefining a fair price in innovative value chainsA list of 14 criteria for defining a fair price and helping actors designing innovative value chains. Cereals sectorProtein cropsEconomic viabilityFarmer agencySustainability indicators
Publication of November 8th 2021 ReportProduction systemsAssessing the use of pesticide for livestock productsThis study assesses the use of chemical pesticides for animal-based products.Beef meat sectorDairy sectorEggs sectorPig meat sectorPoultry meat sectorAgricultural inputsDiversityEnvironmental footprintEuropePesticidesSustainability indicators
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?Beetroot sectorAgricultural inputsBelgiumLock-insParticipatory processPesticidesProspective scenariosTransition enablersWallonia
