Publication of April 13th 2021 CommunicationTransition pathwaysOngoing PhD : Pathways to reduce the use of pesticidesWhat are the main uses of pesticides in the Province of Luxembourg (Southern Belgium) ? How can we accompany actors from the agricultural sector to engage in pathways to reduce the use of pesticides ? Transition pathways PesticidesInputsSustainability indicatorsAgroecologyPath dependencyLiterature reviewEconomic performanceLeversProspective scenariosLock-inEnvironmental footprintParticipatory approachWallonia
Publication of October 5th 2020 ReportTransition pathwaysTowards a sustainable food supply for the city of Brussels : Opportunities in and around the urban contextHow self-sufficient is the city of Brussels today in terms of its food supply? To what extent can urban agriculture be developed to feed the population? What are the possible pathways for feeding Brussels in a more sustainable way? Transition pathways Vegetable sectorFruit sectorPotato sectorEggs sectorDairy sectorOrganic farmingProspective scenariosWalloniaBelgiumEurope
Publication of September 30th 2020 ReportProduction systemsThe dual challenge of livestock production in WalloniaThis study highlights that it is possible to combine environmental and economic performance in bovine (dairy and suckler) production systems in Wallonia (Southern Belgium). Production systems Dairy sectorBeef meat sectorSustainability indicatorsCrop diversificationEconomic performanceEnvironmental footprintWallonia
Publication of August 18th 2020 PosterFood value chainsCoexistence of cooperative models as structural answer to lock-ins in diversification pathways: the case of the Walloon dairy sectorThis poster considers the coexistence of recently emerged new cooperative models alongside the historically developed mainstream dairy cooperatives as a way to circumvent locks-ins in diversification pathways of milk processing. Food value chains Dairy sectorMeadows and pastureLock-inWallonia
Publication of July 17th 2020 Working paperTransition pathwaysCan prospective approaches ignite debate on the future of the agriculture and livestock sector?How do actors relate to prospective approaches? In this article, we analyze the responses of farmers' unions to the release of scenarios about the future of the livestock sector in Belgium. Transition pathways Eggs sectorDairy sectorBeef meat sectorPig meat sectorPoultry meat sectorMeadows and pastureSustainability indicatorsProspective scenariosParticipatory approachFlandersWalloniaBelgium
Publication of July 15th 2020 Research articleProduction systemsA framework for monitoring Glyphosate use in the European agricultural sectorThis article provides data on glyphosate use in European countries from 2013 to 2017 and proposes a framework for monitoring the herbicide's uses. Production systems PesticidesInputsSustainability indicatorsGlyphosateEurope
Publication of June 9th 2020 CommunicationTransition pathwaysDefending AgroecologyHow can agroecology be defined? What are the issues and threats surrounding this new paradigm? An interview with Stéphane Parmentier and Philippe Baret written by Patrick Veillard and published in the SOS Faim - Défis Sud magazine in November-December 2016. Transition pathways Agroecology
Publication of June 3rd 2020 CommunicationTransition pathwaysFeed our farmers or our population? Looking beyond the unsovable dilemmaAn opinion piece on the means to go beyond the link between cheap food and right to food. A reflection on how feeding our population can go hand in hand with paying the farmers the price for a sustainable food production. Transition pathways BiodiversityPlanetary limitsLeversLock-inEnvironmental footprint
Publication of May 12th 2020 ReportProduction systemsA survey on the agricultural uses of glyphosate in European countriesThis report presents the results obtained through a survey on the agricultural use of glyphosate in European countries and proposes a framework for understanding and monitoring glyphosate uses. Production systems Fruit sectorCereals sectorPesticidesGlyphosateLock-inEurope
Publication of April 24th 2020 Research articleProduction systemsPathways of action followed by Flemish beef farmers – agroecology as a practiceAgroecology is often brought up as an alternative development pathway for livestock systems. Yet, what does it mean in practice? In this article we find out by asking beef farmers themselves how they put agroecological principles into practice. Production systems Beef meat sectorAgroecologyShort supply chainsFlandersBelgium
Publication of March 12th 2020 Research articleFood value chainsA variety of crop diversification strategies in EuropeThis article identifies the variety of crop diversification strategies implemented by European farmers and explores the extent to which barriers to crop diversification can be related to the proximity of innovation settings with dominant food systems. Food value chains Cereals sectorProtein cropsInnovationCrop diversification
Publication of January 31st 2020 PosterProduction systemsNetworks of Interactions in IntercroppingDespite several decades of research, relationships leading to competition or facilitation between associated crops remain unclear. This poster presents an attempt to compile available knowledge on intercropping in order to improve its understanding. Production systems Crop diversificationLiterature review
