Publication of October 22nd 2024 ReportTransition pathwaysToward a resilient food supply of Brussels Capital region: possible scenarios based on a barriers analysis and an explorative prospective approachBrussels 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 sectorCereals sectorPotato sectorDairy sectorBeef meat sectorFood value chainPolicySustainability indicatorsStrategiesProspective scenariosBelgiumParticipatory processPathwaysLock-ins
Publication of October 3rd 2024 PresentationFood value chainsLost in calculation, true cost of foodPresentation at the ODT conference in Lausanne, October 3rd.Food value chainSocial cost accountingExternalities
Publication of September 24th 2024 PresentationTransition pathwaysEuropean day of organic – Presentation at BioForum Vlaanderen eventPresentation at the event organized by Bioforum Vlaanderen on Sept, 23, 2024Organic agricultureFood value chainSocial cost accounting
Publication of March 11th 2024 ReportTransition pathwaysAlignment and coordination strategies for crop diversificationThe 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. Cereals sectorProtein cropsFood value chain
Publication of February 5th 2024 PresentationFood value chainsFair prices for farmers and consumers in the value chainWe provide a presentation on true pricing in the food value chains.Food value chainSocial cost accountingExternalitiesPolicyEuropePesticidesTransition enablers
Publication of February 2nd 2024 ReportFood value chainsRedefining the value of food – A EU policy reviewHow effective are current European policies in addressing negative externalities generated along our food value chains ? This papers delves into the reported impacts of EU agrifood policies that directly affect agricultural producers.Food value chainSocial cost accountingExternalitiesPolicyEuropeLiterature review
Publication of November 25th 2024 ReportProduction systemsIdentification of barriers to the use of intercropping in 12 European case studiesIn 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 sectorCereals sectorFood value chainEuropeIntercroppingLock-insAgroecology