Publication of October 22nd 2024 ReportTransition pathwaysToward a resilient food supply of Brussels Capital region: possible scenarios based on a barriers analysis and an explorative prospective approachBrussels Food 2050 (BruFo2050), is an explorative prospective research project that gathers two teams: Sytra from UCLouvain and Sfere, from KULeuven. This three-years long project aims at diving into the analysis and understanding of the Brussels food supply system. Vegetable sectorCereals sectorPotato sectorDairy sectorBeef meat sectorFood value chainPolicySustainability indicatorsStrategiesProspective scenariosBelgiumParticipatory processPathwaysLock-ins
Publication of October 3rd 2024 PresentationFood value chainsLost in calculation, true cost of foodPresentation at the ODT conference in Lausanne, October 3rd.Food value chainSocial cost accountingExternalities
Publication of September 24th 2024 PresentationTransition pathwaysEuropean day of organic – Presentation at BioForum Vlaanderen eventPresentation at the event organized by Bioforum Vlaanderen on Sept, 23, 2024Organic agricultureFood value chainSocial cost accounting
Publication of June 20th 2023 CommunicationTransition pathwaysThe protein transition: Is the protein transition missing a silver bullet?The presentation highlights that the protein transition, often focused on consumption shifts, overlooks the broader food system and production dynamics. It emphasizes the need for a balanced approach, integrating environmental, health, and socio-technological aspects.
Publication of April 16th 2024 PosterTransition pathwaysCan we achieve the protein transition without tackling the livestock transition?The protein transition emphasizes dietary shifts from animal to alternative proteins but often neglects the need for a transformative livestock transition. Protein cropsEggs sectorDairy sectorBeef meat sectorPig meat sectorPoultry meat sector
Publication of September 3rd 2024 ReportProduction systemsEffects of aerated compost teas in agricultureShort brochure presenting the results of a literature review on aerated compost teas and their effects in agriculture.Organic agricultureAgricultural inputsPesticidesLiterature review
Publication of July 23rd 2024 CommunicationTransition pathwaysSytra’s commitment to European ResearchOur team has a rich history of involvement in EU Horizon projects, where we have spearheaded innovative research centered around food systems. With one successfully completed project and three ongoing, we have been developing strong partnerships across European countries.
Publication of July 17th 2024 Research articleTransition pathwaysThe paradoxes of the protein transition maintain existing animal production and consumption systemsThis perspective paper delves into the Paradoxes of the protein transition, also looking at the socio-technical lock-in of European protein production systems towards animal protein production systems.Protein cropsBeef meat sectorPig meat sectorPoultry meat sectorMeadows and pasturePolicyEuropeLock-ins
Publication of June 25th 2024 CommunicationTransition pathwaysThe paradoxes of the protein transition maintain existing animal production and consumption systemsWe are thrilled to share our latest publication in NatureFood. This perspective paper delves into the Paradoxes of the protein transition, also looking at the socio-technical lock-in of European protein production systems towards animal protein production systems.Protein cropsBeef meat sectorPig meat sectorPoultry meat sectorMeadows and pastureProtein transitionPolicyEurope
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Publication of June 24th 2024 CommunicationProduction systemsHow to design “intercrops friendly” policies? Lessons from the analysis of the barriers to intercropping in EuropeThis "policy brief", written in the context of the IntercropVALUES european project, presents five policy recommendations to foster the use of intercropping in Europe.Vegetable sectorCereals sectorProtein cropsDiversityEuropeIntercroppingLock-insTransition enablers
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 RegionPolicyStrategiesBelgiumWalloniaPathwaysTransition enablersAgroecology
