Sytra

Transition of food systems

All publications and events containing tag Prospective scenarios

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

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 April 13th 2021

Transition pathways

Ongoing PhD : Pathways to reduce the use of pesticides

What 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 indicators Agricultural inputs Pesticides Literature review Land use planning Prospective scenarios Environmental footprint Wallonia Participatory process Pathway dependancy Economic viability Pathways Lock-ins Transition enablers Agroecology

Authors

Noé Vandevoorde

Publication of October 5th 2020

Transition pathways

Towards a sustainable food supply for the city of Brussels : Opportunities in and around the urban context

How self-sufficient is the city of Brussels today in terms of its food supply? To what extent can urban agriculture be developed to feed the population? What are the possible pathways for feeding Brussels in a more sustainable way?

Organic agriculture Vegetable sector Fruit sector Potato sector Eggs sector Dairy sector

Agricultural land management Europe Land use planning Prospective scenarios Periurban agriculture Belgium Wallonia Pathways

Authors

Anton Riera Clémentine Antier Philippe Baret

Publication of July 17th 2020

Transition pathways

Can prospective approaches ignite debate on the future of the agriculture and livestock sector?

How do actors relate to prospective approaches? In this article, we analyze the responses of farmers' unions to the release of scenarios about the future of the livestock sector in Belgium.

Eggs sector Dairy sector Beef meat sector Pig meat sector Poultry meat sector Meadows and pasture

Sustainability indicators Flanders Land use planning Prospective scenarios Belgium Wallonia Participatory process

Authors

Clémentine Antier Anton Riera Philippe Baret

Publication of January 31st 2020

Production systems

Six sectors in Wallonia : current situation and scenarios towards 2050

What 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 sector Cereals sector Potato sector Beetroot sector Dairy sector Beef meat sector

Diversity Agricultural inputs Pesticides Land use planning Prospective scenarios Belgium Wallonia Participatory process Pathways

Authors

Anton Riera Clémentine Antier Timothée Petel Philippe Baret Anne-Maud Courtois

Publication of January 31st 2020

Production systems

The vegetable sector in the Walloon Region: Current situation and scenarios towards 2050

What are the main modes of production of vegetable crops today in Wallonia? How are the sectors organized? What developments can we envisage, and with what consequences in terms of production and use of pesticides?

Vegetable sector

Prospective scenarios Belgium Wallonia Participatory process

Authors

Anton Riera Clémentine Antier Philippe Baret

Publication of October 10th 2019

Production systems

Potential for an organic supply of canteens in Wallonia

This study looked at the potential for an organic supply of canteens in Wallonia (Southern Belgium). It compared the demand from Walloon canteens with the production potential of organic farming in the Region. It includes prospective projections towards 2021 and 2025.

Organic agriculture

Land use planning Prospective scenarios Belgium Wallonia Transition enablers

Authors

Clémentine Antier Timothée Petel Philippe Baret

Publication of July 22nd 2019

Transition pathways

Understanding agricultural systems and their evolution: a focus on Wallonia

How has Walloon agriculture evolved over the past ten years? What is the share of organic agriculture? How to measure the use of pesticides? What scenarios can we envisage for the future? This booklet provides data and analysis to foster debate on those questions.

Organic agriculture

Prospective scenarios Belgium Wallonia

Authors

Philippe Baret Clémentine Antier Timothée Petel

Publication of February 5th 2019

Transition pathways

Scenarios for the future of the livestock sector in Belgium

What is the current situation of the livestock sector? To which extent is there a diversity of production systems? What would be the consequences of different scenarios for the development of the sector in terms of production, consumption and environmental impacts?

Eggs sector Dairy sector Beef meat sector Pig meat sector Poultry meat sector

Prospective scenarios Belgium Wallonia Participatory process

Authors

Anton Riera Clémentine Antier Philippe Baret

Publication of January 31st 2019

Production systems

The cereal sector in Wallonia: Current situation and scenarios towards 2050

What 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?

Agricultural inputs Pesticides Prospective scenarios Belgium Wallonia Participatory process

Authors

Clémentine Antier Philippe Baret Timothée Petel