Publication of April 24th 2024 ReportTransition pathwaysPayment schemes for environmental services by farmingProject aiming to clarify the theoretical concepts and best practices regarding payment schemes that reward farmers for environmental services. Project funded by the Walloon Public Service (SPW) as part of the Terraé action plan. Transition pathways Climate changeBiodiversitySustainability indicatorsEnvironmental footprintPolicy recommendationsWalloniaEurope
Publication of February 14th 2024 ReportTransition pathwaysScenarios for multi-sector agricultural transition in the Walloon RegionDevelopment of a prospective tool to draw up scenarios for multi-sector agricultural transitions, taking into account the diversity of production systems, agricultural regions and the effect of crop successions. Transition pathways Vegetable sectorFruit sectorCereals sectorProtein cropsPotato sectorBeetroot sectorMeadows and pasturePesticidesSustainability indicatorsCrop diversificationOrganic farmingProspective scenariosParticipatory approach
Publication of March 11th 2024 ReportTransition pathwaysAlignment and coordination strategies for crop diversificationThe development of crop diversification systems requires a high level of coordination of material flows and strategies. We highlight the diversity of crop diversification value chains and point levers to enhance the alignment and coordination of crop diversification processes. Transition pathways Cereals sectorProtein crops
Publication of January 3rd 2024 Research articleTransition pathwaysA systematic review of the definitions, narratives and paths forwards for a protein transition in high-income countriesThe article's main findings shed light on the lack of definitions of the protein transition, divergent opinions on protein reduction or replacement in diets, and a notable oversight of systematic change by focusing solely on the nutritional function of proteins. Transition pathways Protein cropsBeef meat sectorPig meat sectorPoultry meat sectorMeadows and pasture
Publication of October 1st 2015 ReportTransition pathwaysThe imbalance in research funding : the case of organic farming in EU.A report for the European Greens on the funding of organic farming. Transition pathways Organic farmingPolicy recommendations
Publication of July 7th 2023 CommunicationTransition 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. Both the presentation and conference paper are accessible below. Transition pathways Planetary limitsLiterature reviewPolicy recommendations
Publication of January 26th 2023 PresentationTransition pathwaysThe future of organic farming – Bioforum VL – NieuwjaarPresentation at Bioforum VL Transition pathways Organic farming
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. Transition pathways Dairy sectorBeef meat sectorMeadows and pastureProtein transitionEconomic performanceEnvironmental footprintWalloniaBelgiumEurope
Publication of October 1st 2015 ReportTransition pathwaysResearch and organic farming in EuropeA report on the advantages of organic farming and level of research funding of organic farming in Europe. Paradoxically, high environnemental performances of organic farming are not triggering a significant investment in research Transition pathways Organic farmingLiterature reviewPolicy recommendations
Publication of June 1st 2021 ReportTransition pathwaysAddressing barriers to crop diversification: 200 solutionsThe hereby report provides the solutions identified to address the barriers to crop diversification at each level of the value chains and further discuss the conditions for enabling shifts towards more sustainable food systems. Transition pathways Cereals sectorProtein cropsPotato sectorBeetroot sectorInnovationAgroecologyCrop diversificationOrganic farmingLeversParticipatory approachEurope
Publication of October 12th 2021 PresentationTransition pathwaysPesticide reduction: Lessons learnt from the French and European experiencesReducing the use of pesticides has been on the agenda for decades. What can we learn from French and European pesticide reduction policies and implementation? Transition pathways PesticidesInputsInnovationSustainability indicatorsPath dependencyLock-inPolicy recommendationsEuropeFrance
Publication of July 8th 2021 Research articleTransition pathwaysTransitions in agriculture: organic, agroecological and conventional farmingA paper on the diversity of dynamics in agroecological systems by Dumont, Gasselin and Baret. Transition pathways Vegetable sectorAgroecologyOrganic farmingWalloniaBelgium
