Sytra

Transition of food systems

All publications and events about Vegetable sector

Publication of October 22nd 2024

Transition pathways

Toward a resilient food supply of Brussels Capital region: possible scenarios based on a barriers analysis and an explorative prospective approach

Brussels 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.

Vegetable sector Cereals sector Potato sector Dairy sector Beef meat sector

Food value chain Policy Sustainability indicators Strategies Prospective scenarios Belgium Participatory process Pathways Lock-ins

Authors

Caroline Amrom Hannelore Deschaepmeester

Publication of June 24th 2024

Production systems

How to design “intercrops friendly” policies? Lessons from the analysis of the barriers to intercropping in Europe

This "policy brief", written in the context of the IntercropVALUES european project, presents five policy recommendations to foster the use of intercropping in Europe.

Vegetable sector Cereals sector Protein crops

Diversity Europe Intercropping Lock-ins Transition enablers

Authors

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

Past event

March 10th 2020

Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve

Production systems

How can current farming systems contribute to provide sustainable and local food?

How to measure the social and environmental footprint of our food habits? Which are the land use opportunities for more sustainable and local food systems? How can vegetable production at the regional level meet these challenges?

Vegetable sector

Land use planning Prospective scenarios Environmental footprint

Speakers

Philippe Baret Anton Riera Christophe Alliot, Sylvain Ly

Publication of May 8th 2024

Transition pathways

Scenarios and case studies for a sustainable transition of the Belgian food system

Study for WWF Belgium proposing two scenarios for the future of the Belgian food system

Organic agriculture 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

sustainability assessment Protein transition Diversity Sustainability indicators Prospective scenarios Belgium

Authors

Quentin Vandersteen Anton Riera Noé Vandevoorde Philippe Baret Louis Tessier

Publication of March 1st 2024

Production systems

Launch of a new study on opportunities for the production of seeds in Wallonia

The new project Semences d’Ici aims to promote seed production and the adoption of vegetables varieties suitable for the region of Wallonia.

Organic agriculture Vegetable sector

Seeds Innovation Agricultural inputs Belgium Wallonia Participatory process Economic viability

Authors

Clémentine Antier

Publication of November 25th 2024

Production systems

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

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.

Vegetable sector Cereals sector

Food value chain Europe Intercropping Lock-ins Agroecology

Authors

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

Publication of October 31st 2023

Production systems

Exploring Intercropping in Market Gardening : A story of combinations

A PhD thesis on intercropping between vegetables, in the context of small-scale market gardening, mobilizing an exploratory approach combining on-field trials in experimental station and on-farm participatory trials.

Vegetable sector

Intercropping Small-scale farming Wallonia Participatory process Agroecology

Authors

Céline Chevalier

Publication of August 7th 2023

Production systems

Seeds systems and varietal choices in organic vegetable production

A case study on seed systems in the vegetable organic sector, regarding small-scale farming in the French Alps. This research examines how the economic, technical, educational and social context influences the choices of farmers when choosing varieties and seeds.

Organic agriculture Vegetable sector

Seeds Diversity Small-scale farming France Lock-ins Transition enablers Agroecology

Authors

Clémentine Antier

Publication of July 4th 2023

Production systems

Opportunities for vegetable seed production in Wallonia

This Master thesis aims to shed light on the seed sector in Wallonia, and more specifically on the production of open-pollinated seeds of vegetable varieties.

Organic agriculture Vegetable sector

Seeds Plant breeding Innovation Europe Small-scale farming Belgium Wallonia Biodiversity

Authors

Julian Martens

Publication of July 8th 2021

Research article

Transition pathways

Transitions in agriculture: organic, agroecological and conventional farming

A paper on the diversity of dynamics in agroecological systems by Dumont, Gasselin and Baret.

Organic agriculture Vegetable sector

Belgium Wallonia Pathways Agroecology

Authors

Philippe Baret Antoinette Dumont Pierre Gasselin

Publication of May 28th 2021

Research article

Transition pathways

Bridging the gap between the agroecological ideal and its implementation into practice. A review

A paper on agroecology as an ideal and as a practice with some elements on the definition of agroecology

Vegetable sector

Participatory process Agroecology

Authors

Philippe Baret Antoinette Dumont Ariani Wartenberg