Publication of April 14th 2023 Research articleProduction systemsThe social cost of pesticide use in FrancePesticides are widely used in agricultural systems. In collaboration with the BASIC team in Paris, we published the first assessment of the cost of pesticide use for the budget of the French state. A scientific paper published in Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems (open access)PolicyPesticidesFrance
Publication of July 2nd 2021 CommunicationProduction systemsCrop diversification: recommendations for overcoming barriersThe diversification of cropping systems is still limited due to barriers occurring at the farm level, along value chains as well as in the coordination between actors. What are the policies needed to effectively foster crop diversification in EU countries?Cereals sectorProtein cropsInnovationEuropeIntercroppingPathway dependancyBiodiversityTransition enablers
Publication of November 8th 2021 ReportProduction systemsAssessing the use of pesticide for livestock productsThis study assesses the use of chemical pesticides for animal-based products.Eggs sectorDairy sectorBeef meat sectorPig meat sectorPoultry meat sectorDiversitySustainability indicatorsAgricultural inputsEuropePesticidesEnvironmental footprint
Publication of June 21st 2021 PosterProduction systemsAn operational definition of Conservation Agriculture to categorize the diversity of models in a given territoryThis poster presents the results of a literature review to build a broad and operational definition of Conservation Agriculture.Conservation agricultureDiversityLiterature review
Publication of June 21st 2021 Working paperProduction systemsAn operational definition of Conservation Agriculture to categorize the diversity of models in a given territoryThis work presents the results of a literature review to build a broad and operational definition of Conservation Agriculture.Conservation agricultureDiversityLiterature review
Publication of May 4th 2021 PresentationProduction 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 sectorSeedsFarmer agencySmall-scale farmingBelgiumWalloniaBiodiversityLock-insTransition enablersClimate changeAgroecology
Publication of December 18th 2020 Research articleProduction systemsHow and to what extent are Flemish farmers pursuing the principles of agroecology ?How and to what extent the Flemish farmers are pursuing the principles of agroecology? A paper by Louis Tessier and colleagues in collaboration with ILVO.Beef meat sectorFarmer agencyFlandersStrategiesAgroecology
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 July 15th 2020 Research articleProduction systemsA framework for monitoring Glyphosate use in the European agricultural sectorThis article provides data on glyphosate use in European countries from 2013 to 2017 and proposes a framework for monitoring the herbicide's uses. Sustainability indicatorsAgricultural inputsEuropePesticidesGlyphosate
Publication of May 12th 2020 ReportProduction systemsA survey on the agricultural uses of glyphosate in European countriesThis report presents the results obtained through a survey on the agricultural use of glyphosate in European countries and proposes a framework for understanding and monitoring glyphosate uses.Fruit sectorCereals sectorEuropePesticidesGlyphosateLock-ins
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 31st 2020 PosterProduction systemsNetworks of Interactions in IntercroppingDespite several decades of research, relationships leading to competition or facilitation between associated crops remain unclear. This poster presents an attempt to compile available knowledge on intercropping in order to improve its understanding.Literature reviewIntercropping
