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Transition of food systems

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Publication of July 8th 2021

Research article

Transition pathways

Transitions in agriculture: Three frameworks highlighting coexistence between a new agroecological configuration and an old, organic andconventional configuration of vegetable production in Wallonia (Belgium)

A paper on the diversity of dynamics in agroecological systems by Dumont, Gasselin and Baret

Vegetable sector

Authors

Philippe Baret Antoinette Dumont Pierre Gasselin

Publication of May 28th 2021

Research article

Transition pathways

Bridging the gap between the agroecological ideal and its implementation into practice. A review

A paper on agroecology as an ideal and as a practice with some elements on the definition of agroecology

Vegetable sector

Agroecology Participatory process

Authors

Philippe Baret Antoinette Dumont Ariani Wartenberg

Publication of December 18th 2020

Research article

Production systems

How 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 sector

Agroecology Farmer agency Flanders Strategies

Authors

Philippe Baret Louis Tessier Jo Bijtebier, Fleur Marchand

Publication of December 4th 2020

Research article

Food value chains

Coexistence of Cooperative models as Structural answer to Lock-Ins in Diversification Pathways : The Case of the Walloon Dairy Sector

Drawing 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 coexistence

Dairy sector Meadows and pasture

Cooperatives Lock-ins Pathways Transition enablers Wallonia

Authors

Véronique De Herde Philippe Baret Kevin Maréchal

Publication of July 15th 2020

Research article

Production systems

A framework for monitoring Glyphosate use in the European agricultural sector

This article provides data on glyphosate use in European countries from 2013 to 2017 and proposes a framework for monitoring the herbicide's uses.

Agricultural inputs Europe Glyphosate Pesticides Sustainability indicators

Authors

Clémentine Antier Philippe Baret Antoine Messéan, Xavier Reboud, Lena Ulber, Per Kudsk

Publication of April 24th 2020

Research article

Production systems

Pathways of action followed by Flemish beef farmers – agroecology as a practice

Agroecology 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 sector

Agroecology Belgium Farmer agency Flanders Pathways Short food supply chain

Authors

Louis Tessier Philippe Baret Jo Bijttebier, Fleur Marchand

Publication of March 12th 2020

Research article

Food value chains

A variety of crop diversification strategies in Europe

This article identifies the variety of crop diversification strategies implemented by European farmers and explores the extent to which barriers to crop diversification can be related to the proximity of innovation settings with dominant food systems.

Cereals sector Protein crops

Innovation Intercropping Pathways

Authors

Kevin Morel Philippe Baret Eva Revoyron, Magali San Cristobal

Publication of August 14th 2019

Research article

Food value chains

Lock-Ins and Agency: Towards an Embedded Approach of Individual Pathways in the Walloon Dairy Sector

A qualitative study on how the agency articulates with structural dynamics in the individual trajectories of dairy farmers. A model of interconnected and embedded lock-ins, from the organizational frame of the regime to the individual frame.

Dairy sector Meadows and pasture

Cheese Cooperatives Farmer's identity Lock-ins Pathways Wallonia

Authors

Véronique De Herde Philippe Baret Kevin Maréchal

Publication of November 1st 2017

Research article

Production systems

Working conditions in agroecological, organic and conventional market gardening

To what extent do production systems differ in terms of working conditions? To what extent do agroecological production systems offer better working conditions than other systems?

Vegetable sector

Agroecology Belgium Economic viability Participatory process Wallonia

Authors

Antoinette Dumont Philippe Baret