Sytra

Transition of food systems

Publications

Publication of July 8th 2021

Research article

Transition pathways

Transitions in agriculture: Three frameworks highlighting coexistence between a new agroecological configuration and an old, organic andconventional configuration of vegetable production in Wallonia (Belgium)

A paper on the diversity of dynamics in agroecological systems by Dumont, Gasselin and Baret

Vegetable sector

Authors

Philippe Baret Antoinette Dumont Pierre Gasselin

Publication of July 7th 2021

Transition pathways

A new PhD position on agroecology in Cambodia

Full-time PhD Proposal: ‘Building a (self-)reflexive agroecological assessment matrix/method through a thorough analysis of Cambodian case-studies in collaboration with ULiège Deadline : August 15th, 2021

Authors

Philippe Baret Kevin Maréchal

Publication of July 2nd 2021

Production systems

Crop diversification: recommendations for overcoming barriers

The diversification of cropping systems is still limited due to barriers occurring at the farm level, along value chains as well as in the coordination between actors. What are the policies needed to effectively foster crop diversification in EU countries?

Cereals sector Protein crops

Biodiversity Europe Innovation Intercropping Pathway dependancy Transition enablers

Authors

Clémentine Antier Philippe Baret Loïc Viguier, Antoine Messéan

Publication of June 21st 2021

Production systems

An operational definition of Conservation Agriculture to categorize the diversity of models in a given territory

This poster presents the results of a literature review to build a broad and operational definition of Conservation Agriculture.

Conservation agriculture

Diversity Literature review

Authors

Manon Ferdinand Philippe Baret

Publication of June 21st 2021

Production systems

An operational definition of Conservation Agriculture to categorize the diversity of models in a given territory

This work presents the results of a literature review to build a broad and operational definition of Conservation Agriculture.

Conservation agriculture

Diversity Literature review

Authors

Manon Ferdinand Philippe Baret

Publication of June 4th 2021

Food value chains

Challenges of collective agency in transition pathways : the case of the Walloon dairy sector

A Ph.D. on the institutional enablers of pathways of product diversification in the Walloon dairy sector. A focus on the models of cooperative governance and on the interplay between cooperative agency and the agency of farmers in these trajectories of product diversification.

Dairy sector Meadows and pasture

Cheese Cooperatives Farmer agency Farmer's identity Lock-ins Strategies Transition enablers

Authors

Véronique De Herde

Publication of May 28th 2021

Research article

Transition pathways

Bridging the gap between the agroecological ideal and its implementation into practice. A review

A paper on agroecology as an ideal and as a practice with some elements on the definition of agroecology

Vegetable sector

Agroecology Participatory process

Authors

Philippe Baret Antoinette Dumont Ariani Wartenberg

Publication of April 22nd 2021

Transition pathways

The pursuit of agroecological principles by Flemish beef farmers : advancing towards a body of thought for sustainable food systems

The thesis of Louis Tessier based on the Flemish beef sector. Is agroecology an option in this context ?

Beef meat sector

Agroecology Economic viability Farmer agency Flanders Short food supply chain

Authors