Publication of May 28th 2021 Research articleTransition pathwaysBridging the gap between the agroecological ideal and its implementation into practice. A reviewA paper on agroecology as an ideal and as a practice with some elements on the definition of agroecology Transition pathways Vegetable sectorAgroecologyParticipatory approach
Publication of April 22nd 2021 PhD thesisTransition pathwaysThe pursuit of agroecological principles by Flemish beef farmers: advancing towards a body of thought for sustainable food systemsThe thesis of Louis Tessier based on the Flemish beef sector. Is agroecology an option in this context ? Transition pathways Beef meat sectorAgroecologyShort supply chainsEconomic performanceFlanders
Publication of February 18th 2021 BookTransition pathwaysThinking about the diversity of transition trajectoriesIn this chapter, we propose a framework elements to situate innovative approaches in the perspective of an agro-ecological transition. Transition pathways AgroecologyFrance
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 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 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 July 22nd 2019 PresentationTransition pathwaysUnderstanding agricultural systems and their evolution: a focus on WalloniaHow has Walloon agriculture evolved over the past ten years? What is the share of organic agriculture? How to measure the use of pesticides? What scenarios can we envisage for the future? This booklet provides data and analysis to foster debate on those questions. Transition pathways Organic farmingProspective scenariosWalloniaBelgium
Publication of February 5th 2019 ReportTransition pathwaysScenarios for the future of the livestock sector in BelgiumWhat is the current situation of the livestock sector? To which extent is there a diversity of production systems? What would be the consequences of different scenarios for the development of the sector in terms of production, consumption and environmental impacts? Transition pathways Eggs sectorDairy sectorBeef meat sectorPig meat sectorPoultry meat sectorProspective scenariosParticipatory approachWalloniaBelgium
Publication of May 15th 2016 PosterTransition pathwaysTransition potential of cheese-processing niche value chains in the Région Herbagère Liégeoise and Haute ArdenneStudy on the trajectories and issues faced by the dairy farmers in niche cheese-processing value chains, that uncovers systemic lock-ins to alternative pathways of milk production and processing in the Walloon Region Transition pathways Dairy sectorMeadows and pastureLeversLock-inWallonia
Publication of November 28th 2014 Research articleTransition pathwaysRole of input self-sufficiency in the economic and environmental sustainability of specialised dairy farmsWhat are the structural characteristics necessary for the self-sufficiency of specialised dairy farms located in the grassland area? What are the relationships between input self-sufficiency, environmental and economic sustainability? Transition pathways Dairy sectorInputsEconomic performanceEnvironmental footprint