Publication of July 8th 2021 Research articleTransition pathwaysTransitions in agriculture: organic, agroecological and conventional farmingA paper on the diversity of dynamics in agroecological systems by Dumont, Gasselin and BaretOrganic agricultureVegetable sectorAgroecologyBelgiumWallonia
Past event Conference March 20th 2019 Ottignies-Louvain-la-NeuveTransition pathwaysTowards a low-pesticides agriculture in Wallonia? Presentation of a diversity of scenariosWhat are the main modes of production today in Wallonia? How are the sectors organized? Which scenarios can we envisage, and with what consequences in terms of production and use of pesticides?Cereals sectorPotato sectorDairy sectorBeef meat sectorBelgiumWalloniaParticipatory process
Publication of May 4th 2021 CommunicationProduction systemsSurvey on seed choices in the organic vegetable sector in the Walloon RegionA survey to identify the main varieties used for vegetable production in the Walloon Region and to highlight the needs in terms of varietal selection and supply of plants and seeds.Organic agricultureVegetable sectorAgroecologyBelgiumBiodiversityClimate changeFarmer agencyLock-insSmall-scale farmingTransition enablersWallonia
Publication of January 1st 2021 CommunicationProduction systemsThe sugarbeet sector in the Walloon Region: Current situation and scenarios for 2050What are the main production models for sugar beet in Wallonia today? How is the sector organised? What developments can be envisaged, and with what consequences in terms of production and pesticide use?Beetroot sectorAgricultural inputsPesticidesProspective scenariosBelgiumWalloniaParticipatory processLock-insTransition enablers
Publication of December 4th 2020 Research articleFood value chainsCoexistence of Cooperative models as Structural answer to Lock-Ins in Diversification Pathways : The Case of the Walloon Dairy SectorDrawing on the presence of various dairy cooperative models active in long value chains in the Walloon Region, the paper considers how their complementarity supports trajectories of diversification of dairy productions and invites to consider cooperative models in terms of coexistenceDairy sectorMeadows and pastureCooperativesLock-insPathwaysTransition enablersWallonia
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 ?Agricultural inputsAgroecologyEconomic viabilityEnvironmental footprintLand use planningLiterature reviewLock-insParticipatory processPathway dependancyPathwaysPesticidesProspective scenariosSustainability indicatorsTransition enablersWallonia
Publication of November 2nd 2020 CommunicationFood value chainsOngoing PhD : Conservation agriculture and climate changeIn what diversity of forms does Conservation Agriculture (CA) exist in Wallonia (Southern Belgium)? Do these different forms of CA have the same potential for adaptation and mitigation to climate change? Conservation agricultureClimate changeDiversityFarmer's identityLock-insParticipatory processPathwaysTransition enablersWallonia
Publication of October 5th 2020 ReportTransition pathwaysTowards a sustainable food supply for the city of Brussels : Opportunities in and around the urban contextHow 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?Dairy sectorEggs sectorFruit sectorOrganic agriculturePotato sectorVegetable sectorAgricultural land managementBelgiumEuropeLand use planningPathwaysPeriurban agricultureProspective scenariosWallonia
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).Beef meat sectorDairy sectorDiversityEconomic viabilityEnvironmental footprintSustainability indicatorsWallonia
