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Consultancy Îles de Paix Belgique: conseil scientifique sur des projets de développement agroécologiques   October 2019 Following the public defense of her doctoral thesis, Dr. Diane Kapgen was invited by Olivier Genard (Head of Programming, Support, Monitoring Unit at Îles de Paix) to provide scientific counsel  in an exchange with the partners who direct the … Continued

Consultancy SOS Faim Belgique   February 2019 Following the public defense of her doctoral thesis, ‘Impacts of Agroecology-based Development Programs on Smallholder Farmers’ Livelihoods in Eastern Burkina Faso?’, Dr. Diane Kapgen was asked by Clémentine Rasquin and Dominique Morel from SOS Faim Belgium, to consult on their development projects aiming to improve the conditions of … Continued

Consultancy SOS Faim General Assembly   Ongoing since June 2018 Dr. Reckinger was invited to join the SOS Faim’s General Assembly looking at themes of food sovereignty, sustainable agriculture, and an inclusive rural economy. In the summer of 2018 Dr. Rachel Reckinger also consulted on several projects with SOS Faim. The work that SOS Faim … Continued

Consultancy EEAC Network   Ongoing since 2021 On behalf of CSDD (Conseil Supérieur pour un Développement Durable), Dr. Reckinger is mandated to represent the CSDD in a process initiated by EEAC (European Environment and Sustainable Development Advisory Councils Network), with the aim to bring together the knowledge, propositions and experiences of EU-wide High Councils for … Continued

Events Talk: Qu’est-ce que des réseaux d’acteurs basés sur des valeurs communes et la territorialité peuvent apporter pour une alimentation durable?   September 2022 At the Webinaire of the Interreg project FRUGAL: La mise en réseau pour une meilleure gestion des pertes, surplus et invendus alimentaires, Dr. Rachel Reckinger presented a paper about the role … Continued

Publications 'Values-based territorial food networks. Qualifying sustainable and ethical transitions of alternative food networks'   September 2022 Dr. Reckinger published the article 'Values-based territorial food networks. Qualifying sustainable and ethical transitions of alternative food networks' in the journal 'Regions & Cohesion'. The article provides a comparative literature review of local food systems, short food supply … Continued

Public Outreach Exhibition All you can eat. Humans and their food   From October 2023 to July 2024 The Sustainable Food Practices team provided conceptual input and museological advice to the temporary exhibition All you an eat. Humans and their food at the Lëtzebuerg City Museum. Their immersive and interactive infographic Food System Discovery. Actors … Continued

Ongoing Projects Special Edited Issue in Sociologia Ruralis on Civic Food Networks   June 2019 Dr. Rachel Reckinger hosted, together with Dr. Gusztáv Nemes and Dr. Veronika Lajos three sessions about “Benefits, Challenges, Social Learning and Controversies around Local Food Systems “at the XXVIII European Society for Rural Sociology Congress “Rural futures in a complex world”. more

Infographics Click on the image to download it © Sustainable Food Practices, https://food.uni.lu / University of Luxembourg Discovery of Luxembourg’s Food System   November 2022 The team of Sustainable Food Practices, Dr. Rachel Reckinger, Dr. Diane Kapgen, Dr. Helena Korjonen, and Ms. Anna Pax published their interactive infographic of the Luxembourgish food system, titled ‘Food … Continued

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