A renewed systems approach is necessary. Simple linear analyses are no longer sufficient.
Systems thinking: what is it and how can we use it in our research? Why systems thinking? The actors in today’s food system work in a very complex reality.
Systems thinking
Levers for scaling organic and sustainable food systems
FOODLEVERS aims to identify levers to further develop and scale up innovative organic food systems.
The influence of climate change on food systems
An ENFASYS on sustainable food systems: policy and business strategies to support sustainable transition
ENcouraging FArmers towards sustainable farming SYstems through policy and business Strategies
Veterinary advice has proven its economic added value for farms and animal-based measuring systems
Main research questionThe ERA-Net Cofund FOSC (Food Systems and Climate) is implemented within the framework of FACCE-JPI, the European Joint Programming Initiative focusing on agriculture, food security and climate change, the Belmont Forum, and the ERA-Net Cofund LEAP-Agri.
ERA-Net Cofund Food Systems and Climate
Main research question In SURE-Farm, the resilience of farms and systems will be studied in 11 case studies with the aim of providing insights that can improve the resilience of these agricultural systems. The European agricultural sector is facing many economic, ecological and social challenges.
Towards Sustainable and resilient EU farming systems
Pilot project to support the transition to cage-free systems for laying hens in the EU
Best Practice Hens aims to gather knowledge on best practices regarding husbandry of pullets and adult laying hens in cage-free systems (in barn, free range and organic) and to support the transition to cage-free systems for laying hens in the EU.
Pilot project to support the transition to cage-free housing systems for laying hens in Europe
Best Practice Hens aims to gather knowledge around the 'best practices' related to keeping poults and laying hens in cage-free housing systems (free-range, free-range and organic) and to support the transition to cage-free housing of laying hens in Europe.
Main research questionIn existing innovative, organic and sustainable food systems, what are the starting points that can ensure further development and scale-up? That is what FOODLEVERS wants to find out. Where in such systems is the more efficient use of scarce resources? Where are the inefficiencies?
Leverage points for organic and sustainable food systems