Author name: Roberta Gloria

THEME 4 RETHINKING AND RECONFIGURING FOOD PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION Convenors: Mikelis Grivins, Marc Tchamitchian, Anda Adamsone-Fiskovica Rationale  For decades there have been calls inviting actors representing agri-food systems to rethink the practices dominating these. Yet, despite the growing evidence illustrating both the negative impact of the mainstream practices across the whole food chain on the […]

THEME 3 CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT TO SUPPORT SYSTEMIC CHANGE: APPROACHES, METHODS AND TOOLS Convenors: Alex Koutsouris, Andrea Knierim, Pierre Labarthe, Fleur Marchand, Pierre Labarthe, Simona Cristiano, Patrizia Proietti Rationale  The need to solve multifaceted and increasingly complex problems reinforces new forms of research, learning and problem solving integrating varying perspectives and insights to promote more sustainable and resilient

THEME 2 APPROACHES TO LOCAL DEVELOPMENT: HARMONIZING AGRICULTURE AND COMMUNITIES  Convenors: Davide Rizzo, Maria Rivera Mendez Rationale  Farming systems are more than just contributors to diverse production sectors. These systems operate within specific geographical contexts, where the proximity of farmers to other actors significantly influences their choices and practices. Agricultural activities shape landscapes and local identities,

THEME 1 TRANSITION PATHWAYS: CHANGING SYSTEMS OF FARMING, SUPPORT AND GOVERNANCE Convenors: Julie Ingram, Teresa Pinto Correia, Egon Noe  Rationale Climate, environmental, social, political and economic challenges call for a transition towards more sustainable and equitable farming which produces food, energy and fibre, while protecting ecosystem services and achieving net zero. There are multiple transition