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 July 7th 2023 WageningenTransition pathwaysSCP Conference: Is the protein transition missing a silver bullet?The "transforming consumption-production systems toward just and sustainable futures" conference runs from July 5 to 8 in Wageningen. Sytra will give a presentation on the protein transition and share partial results of a systematic review on the protein transition. Transition pathways
Publication of February 28th 2025 Research articleTransition pathwaysWhich types of quantitative foresight scenarios to frame the future of food systems? A reviewPaper published in Agricultural Systems on the use of quantitative foresight scenarios to help design the future of food systems. Different types of scenarios are identified and methodological considerations are discussed. Transition pathways Literature reviewProspective scenarios
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. Transition pathways Food value chains Vegetable sectorCereals sectorPotato sectorDairy sectorBeef meat sectorSustainability indicatorsProspective scenariosLock-inPolicy recommendationsParticipatory approachBelgium
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 September 24th 2024 PresentationTransition pathwaysEuropean day of organic – Presentation at BioForum Vlaanderen eventPresentation at the event organized by Bioforum Vlaanderen on Sept, 23, 2024 Transition pathways Organic farmingSocial costs
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. Transition pathways
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. Transition pathways Protein cropsEggs sectorDairy sectorBeef meat sectorPig meat sectorPoultry meat sector
Publication of July 23rd 2024 CommunicationTransition pathwaysSytra’s commitment to European ResearchOur team actively participates in European projects with innovative research focused on food systems. Through these projects, we are building strong partnerships across Europe. Transition pathways
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. Transition pathways Protein cropsBeef meat sectorPig meat sectorPoultry meat sectorMeadows and pastureLock-inPolicy recommendationsEurope
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. Transition pathways Protein cropsBeef meat sectorPig meat sectorPoultry meat sectorMeadows and pastureProtein transitionPolicy recommendationsEurope
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
