Publication of September 3rd 2024 ReportProduction systemsEffects of aerated compost teas in agricultureShort brochure presenting the results of a literature review on aerated compost teas and their effects in agriculture.PesticidesInputsOrganic farmingLiterature review
Publication of March 1st 2024 CommunicationProduction systemsLaunch of a new study on opportunities for the production of seeds in WalloniaThe new project Semences d’Ici aims to promote seed production and the adoption of vegetables varieties suitable for the region of Wallonia.Vegetable sectorSeedsInputsInnovationOrganic farmingEconomic performanceParticipatory approachWalloniaBelgium
Publication of September 9th 2023 Research articleProduction systemsAssessing crop sequence diversity and agronomic quality in grassland regionsThis 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.Cereals sectorBeef meat sectorMeadows and pastureInputsSustainability indicatorsCrop diversificationOrganic farming
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?PesticidesInputsInnovationSustainability indicatorsPath dependencyLock-inPolicy recommendationsEuropeFrance
Publication of November 8th 2021 ReportProduction systemsAssessing the use of pesticide for livestock productsThis study assesses the use of chemical pesticides for animal-based products.Eggs sectorDairy sectorBeef meat sectorPig meat sectorPoultry meat sectorPesticidesInputsSustainability indicatorsCrop diversificationEnvironmental footprintEurope
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 ?PesticidesInputsSustainability indicatorsAgroecologyPath dependencyLiterature reviewEconomic performanceLeversProspective scenariosLock-inEnvironmental footprintParticipatory approachWallonia
Publication of July 15th 2020 Research articleProduction systemsA framework for monitoring Glyphosate use in the European agricultural sectorThis article provides data on glyphosate use in European countries from 2013 to 2017 and proposes a framework for monitoring the herbicide's uses. PesticidesInputsSustainability indicatorsGlyphosateEurope
Publication of January 31st 2020 ReportProduction systemsSix sectors in Wallonia : current situation and scenarios towards 2050What are the main production systems today in Wallonia? How are the sectors organised? What developments can be envisaged, and with what consequences in terms of production and inputs use?Vegetable sectorCereals sectorPotato sectorBeetroot sectorDairy sectorBeef meat sectorPesticidesInputsCrop diversificationProspective scenariosParticipatory approachWalloniaBelgium
Publication of January 31st 2019 ReportProduction systemsThe cereal sector in Wallonia: Current situation and scenarios towards 2050What are the main production systems for cereals in Wallonia today? How is the sector organised? What developments can be envisaged, and with what consequences in terms of production and pesticide use?Cereals sectorPesticidesInputsProspective scenariosParticipatory approachWalloniaBelgium
Publication of January 31st 2019 ReportProduction systemsThe dairy sector in Wallonia : Current situation and scenarios towards 2050What are the main production systems in the dairy sector in Wallonia today? How is the sector organised? What developments can be envisaged, and with what consequences in terms of production and inputs use?Dairy sectorPesticidesInputsProspective scenariosParticipatory approachWalloniaBelgium
Publication of January 31st 2019 ReportProduction systemsThe potato sector in Wallonia: Current situation and scenarios towards 2050What are the main production systems for potatoes in Wallonia today? How is the sector organised? What developments can be envisaged, and with what consequences in terms of production and pesticide use?Potato sectorPesticidesInputsProspective scenariosParticipatory approachWalloniaBelgium
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?Dairy sectorInputsEconomic performanceEnvironmental footprint
