Publication of January 15th 2024 CommunicationFood value chainsEstablishment of a sustainable food barometer in WalloniaIn partnership with ICEDD, Sytra is developing the first sustainable food barometer in Wallonia.Sustainability indicators
Publication of December 21st 2023 CommunicationFood value chainsJob offer – Research assistantResearch assistant position from February 2024 to January 2025. The mission of this researcher will be to support the realization of several studies on agricultural and food transition trajectories.
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 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 cropsBiodiversityEuropeInnovationIntercroppingShort food supply chainTransition enablers
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 cropsBiodiversityEuropeInnovationIntercroppingPathway dependancyTransition enablers
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 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 December 4th 2023 CommunicationFood value chainsOngoing PhD : Analysis of the Diversity of Conservation Agriculture Types in the Walloon RegionHow diverse are the forms of conservation agriculture (CA) in Wallonia? Do these different forms of CA have the same potential impact on soil quality, and do they follow the same transition processes?Conservation agricultureClimate changeDiversityFarmer's identityLock-insParticipatory processPathwaysTransition enablersWallonia
Publication of June 9th 2020 CommunicationTransition pathwaysDefending AgroecologyHow can agroecology be defined? What are the issues and threats surrounding this new paradigm? An interview with Stéphane Parmentier and Philippe Baret written by Patrick Veillard and published in the SOS Faim - Défis Sud magazine in November-December 2016.AfricaAgroecologyPathways
