Publication of October 31st 2023 PhD thesisProduction systemsExploring Intercropping in Market Gardening : A story of combinationsA PhD thesis on intercropping between vegetables, in the context of small-scale market gardening, mobilizing an exploratory approach combining on-field trials in experimental station and on-farm participatory trials. Vegetable sectorAgroecologyIntercroppingParticipatory processSmall-scale farmingWallonia
Publication of November 30th 2022 CommunicationFood value chainsOpen position in Feb 2023 for a PhD candidate [CLOSED] Position from February to October 2023 for a PhD candidate. You will participate in a research about multi-actor coordination in the context of agroecological transition, develop research skills and frame your own research topics in order to apply to a 4-years PhD scolarship. AgroecologyEconomic viabilityLock-insPathwaysProtein transitionStrategiesTransition enablers
Publication of June 1st 2021 ReportTransition pathwaysAddressing barriers to crop diversification: 200 solutionsThe hereby report provides the solutions identified to address the barriers to crop diversification at each level of the value chains and further discuss the conditions for enabling shifts towards more sustainable food systems.Beetroot sectorCereals sectorOrganic agriculturePotato sectorProtein cropsAgroecologyDiversityEuropeInnovationIntercroppingParticipatory processPathwaysTransition enablers
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 Baret.Organic agricultureVegetable sectorAgroecologyBelgiumPathwaysWallonia
Publication of May 28th 2021 Research articleTransition pathwaysBridging the gap between the agroecological ideal and its implementation into practice. A reviewA paper on agroecology as an ideal and as a practice with some elements on the definition of agroecologyVegetable sectorAgroecologyParticipatory 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 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 sectorAgroecologyEconomic viabilityFarmer agencyFlandersShort food supply chain
Publication of February 18th 2021 BookTransition pathwaysThinking about the diversity of transition trajectoriesIn this chapter, we propose a framework elements to situate innovative approaches in the perspective of an agro-ecological transition. AgroecologyFrancePathwaysStrategies
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 sectorAgroecologyFarmer agencyFlandersStrategies
