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
Past event Workshop December 11th 2020 Food value chainsThe role of fair pricing for crop diversificationIn the context of the EU-funded DiverIMPACTS project, we will present tools and analysis for helping crop diversification case studies developing fair value chains. Organic agricultureCereals sectorProtein cropsInnovationFlandersEuropeShort food supply chainBelgiumTransition enablers
Publication of May 31st 2022 CommunicationFood value chainsCrop diversification: the importance of a value chain approachThis 'Policy Brief' explains the importance of an approach at the value chain level to support the development of crop diversification.Cereals sectorProtein cropsInnovationEuropeIntercroppingShort food supply chainBiodiversityTransition enablers
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 24th 2020 Research articleProduction systemsPathways of action followed by Flemish beef farmers – agroecology as a practiceAgroecology is often brought up as an alternative development pathway for livestock systems. Yet, what does it mean in practice? In this article we find out by asking beef farmers themselves how they put agroecological principles into practice.Beef meat sectorFarmer agencyFlandersShort food supply chainBelgiumPathwaysAgroecology
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
