Past event Conference January 10th 2023 OxfordProduction systemsLEAP Conference (Oxford) : Sytra’s presentations on the bovine sectorOn 25 January 2023, Sytra will give two presentations at the LEAP conference : (1) Economic implications of a protein transition: evidence from Walloon beef and dairy farms; (2) Accounting for diversity while assessing sustainability: insisghts from the Walloon bovine sectors.Dairy sectorBeef meat sectorProtein transitionDiversitySustainability indicatorsEconomic viability
Past event Conference February 18th 2022 Online (Zoom)Production systemsDiverIMPACTS webinar: Small-scale sorting of pulses and grainsIn this webinar, an example of machinery and operations for sorting multiple crops on the farm was presented.Organic agricultureCereals sectorProtein cropsInnovationFarmer agencyEuropeShort food supply chainEconomic viability
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.Organic agricultureVegetable sectorSeedsInnovationAgricultural inputsBelgiumWalloniaParticipatory processEconomic viability
Publication of November 30th 2022 CommunicationFood value chainsOpen position in Feb 2023 for a PhD candidate [CLOSED] Position from February to October 2023 for a PhD candidate. You will participate in a research about multi-actor coordination in the context of agroecological transition, develop research skills and frame your own research topics in order to apply to a 4-years PhD scolarship. Protein transitionStrategiesEconomic viabilityPathwaysLock-insTransition enablersAgroecology
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.Dairy sectorBeef meat sectorMeadows and pastureFeedProtein transitionEuropeEnvironmental footprintBelgiumWalloniaEconomic viabilityPathways
Publication of February 22nd 2021 Working paperFood value chainsDefining a fair price in innovative value chainsA list of 14 criteria for defining a fair price and helping actors designing innovative value chains. Cereals sectorProtein cropsSustainability indicatorsFarmer agencyEconomic viability
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 ? Beef meat sectorFarmer agencyFlandersShort food supply chainEconomic viabilityAgroecology
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 ?Sustainability indicatorsAgricultural inputsPesticidesLiterature reviewLand use planningProspective scenariosEnvironmental footprintWalloniaParticipatory processPathway dependancyEconomic viabilityPathwaysLock-insTransition enablersAgroecology
Publication of September 30th 2020 ReportProduction systemsThe dual challenge of livestock production in WalloniaThis study highlights that it is possible to combine environmental and economic performance in bovine (dairy and suckler) production systems in Wallonia (Southern Belgium).Dairy sectorBeef meat sectorDiversitySustainability indicatorsEnvironmental footprintWalloniaEconomic viability
Publication of December 21st 2017 PhD thesisProduction systemsWorking and employment conditions in market gardening: which agroecological transition?Do agroecology and organic farming offer better working conditions than conventional agriculture?Organic agricultureVegetable sectorBelgiumWalloniaParticipatory processEconomic viabilityAgroecology
Publication of November 1st 2017 Research articleProduction systemsWorking conditions in agroecological, organic and conventional market gardeningTo what extent do production systems differ in terms of working conditions? To what extent do agroecological production systems offer better working conditions than other systems?Vegetable sectorBelgiumWalloniaParticipatory processEconomic viabilityAgroecology
Publication of January 2nd 2016 Research articleProduction systemsClarifying the socioeconomic dimensions of agroecology: between principles and practicesHow can the lack of socioeconomic principles of agroecology in the literature be filled ? What are the distinctions between the theoretical principles of agroecology and their practical applications ? Vegetable sectorShort food supply chainParticipatory processEconomic viabilityAgroecology
