All publications and events for sector Cereals sector

The 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

Alignment and coordination strategies for crop diversification

Transition pathways

Authors

Hind Dib Clémentine Antier Philippe Baret

Publication of March 23rd 2026

In partnership with ICEDD, the Sytra team developed the first sustainable food barometer in Wallonia.

Establishment of a sustainable food barometer in Wallonia

Food value chains Production systems

Vegetable sector Fruit sector Cereals sector Protein crops Potato sector Beetroot sector Eggs sector Dairy sector Beef meat sector Pig meat sector Poultry meat sector Meadows and pasture

Territories Sustainability indicators

Economic performance Environmental footprint Supply balance

Wallonia

Authors

Anne-Maud Courtois Quentin Vandersteen Céline Chevalier Institut de Conseil et d'Etudes en Développement Durable

Publication of November 25th 2024

In the context of the IntercropVALUES project, barriers to the use of intercropping were identified in 12 european case studies, considering the whole value chain. The results of this identification and analysis are compiled in a public report.

Identification of barriers to the use of intercropping in 12 European case studies

Production systems

Vegetable sector Cereals sector

Agroecology Crop diversification

Lock-in

Authors

Céline Chevalier Philippe Baret Claire Morelle (IFOAM Organics Europe), Eric Justes (CIRAD)

Publication of September 9th 2023

Research article

This study aims to provide an assessment of the diversity and agronomic quality of crop rotation/sequence, generalised grassland regions and regions with a high rate of organic farming. The assessment methods are applied to Famenne, Ardenne and the Jurassic region of Wallonia.

Assessing crop sequence diversity and agronomic quality in grassland regions

Production systems

Cereals sector Beef meat sector Meadows and pasture

Inputs Sustainability indicators Crop diversification Organic farming

Authors

Noé Vandevoorde Philippe Baret

Publication of May 31st 2022

Communication

This 'Policy Brief' explains the importance of an approach at the value chain level to support the development of crop diversification.

Crop diversification: the importance of a value chain approach

Food value chains

Biodiversity Innovation Crop diversification Short supply chains

Levers

Authors

Clémentine Antier Philippe Baret Walter Rossing, Abel Villa, M’hand Fares, Loïc Viguier, Antoine Messéan

Publication of February 22nd 2021

Working paper

A list of 14 criteria for defining a fair price and helping actors designing innovative value chains.

Defining a fair price in innovative value chains

Food value chains

Sustainability indicators

Economic performance

Authors

Anton Riera Clémentine Antier Philippe Baret

Publication of June 1st 2021

The 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

Addressing barriers to crop diversification: 200 solutions

Transition pathways

Cereals sector Protein crops Potato sector Beetroot sector

Innovation Agroecology Crop diversification Organic farming

Levers Participatory approach

Authors

Caroline Amrom Clémentine Antier Philippe Baret Anne-Maud Courtois et al.

Publication of July 2nd 2021

Communication

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?

Crop diversification: recommendations for overcoming barriers

Production systems

Biodiversity Innovation Crop diversification

Path dependency Levers

Authors

Clémentine Antier Philippe Baret Loïc Viguier, Antoine Messéan

Publication of May 12th 2020

This 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.

A survey on the agricultural uses of glyphosate in European countries

Production systems

Fruit sector Cereals sector

Pesticides Glyphosate

Lock-in

Authors

Clémentine Antier Philippe Baret Xavier Reboud, Lena Ulber, Per Kdusk, Antoine Messéan

Publication of March 12th 2020

Research article

This 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.

A variety of crop diversification strategies in Europe

Food value chains

Innovation Crop diversification

Authors

Kevin Morel Philippe Baret Eva Revoyron, Magali San Cristobal

Publication of January 31st 2020