Research projects

Enhancing ground cover on vegetable farms: Living Labs for resource conservation and economic sustainability in agroecological systems

In progress GROUND2LIVE 01/04/2025 → 30/04/2028

Making open-air vegetable growing more sustainable in Flanders, both for the growers and for society.

Reconciling organic and welfare-enhancing practices with emission regulations for pigs and poultry

In progress BOWIE 01/03/2025 → 28/02/2029

Coastbusters FINESSE: Cost-benefit and revenue model for nature-based coastal management

In progress FINESSE 01/03/2025 → 28/02/2029

The overall aim of the project is to set up a financial framework that integrates eco-engineering perspectives linked to Nature-Based Solutions in a marine context with investor perspectives.

Management of soil pests in Protected Foliar Crops

In progress BEBOB 01/02/2025 → 31/01/2027

The BEBOB operational group, we aim to develop and implement an IPM strategy among growers of foliar crops in greenhouses, through knowledge building, cooperation, guidance and dissemination.

Quinoa grown in Flanders promoted via cycling and sport nutrition

In progress QUIKLA 01/02/2025 → 31/01/2027

The QIUKLA research project joins the aspects of sport nutrition with the ambition to anchor quinoa as a new locally-grown crop.

Wet agriculture as alternative agriculture

In progress PALUDIGICULTUUR 01/01/2025 → 31/12/2026

In PaluDIGIculture, a digital tool is being developed that supports governments in area-based policy choices.

DjustConnect Dataspace for the Flemish agri-food sector

In progress DJUSTCONNECT- VLAAMSE AGRIDATASPACE 01/01/2025 → 31/12/2026

Emphasis-Belgium - Phenotyping future crops

In progress EMPHASIS-BELGIUM_2 01/01/2025 → 31/12/2028

Farmer-researcher collaboration for hazelnut cultivation and processing in Flanders (HazelSamen)

In progress HAZELSAMEN 01/01/2025 → 31/12/2025