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Introducing… ZALF, Germany
Based in Germany, the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) brings expertise in systems approaches, behavioural and experimental economics, and policy analysis on the governance of food systems to the VISIONARY project. The team leads the...
SPI of the month: Greenhouse gas mitigation via feed additives
How can feed additives help reduce methane emissions from dairy farming while maintaining economic viability? This question drives the Science-Policy Interface (SPI) on greenhouse gas mitigation in Trento, Italy. At the heart of this SPI is the EcoLivestock project,...
Introducing… University of Copenhagen, Denmark
The University of Copenhagen (UCPH) is leading Work Package 3 (WP3) and coordinating the experimental work on agri-environmental policies in areas such as climate mitigation, biodiversity conservation, and water resource management. In addition, UCPH is engaged in...
SPI of the Month: More Legumes in Germany
In Germany, the Science-Policy-Interface (SPI) on plant-based protein focuses on promoting legumes for human consumption as part of the national strategy to support healthier, more sustainable, and plant-based diets. Built around a case study on plant-based protein,...
New publication – Key barriers holding back European food legume value chains
Why are the production, processing and consumption of pulses in Europe still failing to gain momentum—despite their clear potential for more sustainable food systems? VISIONARY partners just published their paper "Weak pulse: a Q-methodology study of stakeholder...
Introducing… University of Trento, Italy
Based in Northern Italy, the Universiry of Trento (UNITN) brings internationally recognised expertise in environmental, behavioural, and experimental economics to the VISIONARY project. The team leads two key tasks in WP3, focusing on behavioural experiments in...
SPI of the month: Sustainable Water Management in Hungary
Hungary’s second Science–Policy Interface (SPI) focuses on one of the country’s most pressing issues — sustainable water management. It explores how to encourage farmers to work together on collective water resource management and how such collaboration can support...
Cross-country visit to Hungary
The Institute of Agricultural Economics (AKI) organised a Cross-County Visit on 11–12 September 2025. In the heart of the two-day programme was ta free-flowing discussion on the present and the future of alternative food networks (AFNs) and the Farmer-Miller-Baker...
SPI of the month: Promoting Organic Farming in Poland
How can organic farming be effectively promoted in Poland? This central question shaped a series of Science-Policy Interface (SPI) workshops hosted by the University of Warsaw. The events convened a wide array of stakeholders – from government officials and...
New publication – Agent-Based Modelling of food systems: A scoping review on incorporation of behavioural insights
VISIONARY partners Alexander Öttl and Mette Termansen from UCPH have just published their article "Agent-Based Modelling of food systems: A scoping review on incorporation of behavioural insights" in the Environmental Modelling & Software Journal. This article is...
SPI of the month: Enhancing Poland’s short value chain
Can short value chains succeed in large urban centers? This question guided Science-Policy Interface (SPI) workshops held in Poland, organized by the University of Warsaw. The events brought together a diverse range of stakeholders – including government...
Introducing… Global Nature Fund, Germany
Global Nature Fund (GNF) is a non-profit environmental foundation committed to protecting nature and biodiversity worldwide. Founded in 1998, GNF focuses on the sustainable use of natural resources, ecological conservation, and improving living conditions through...
Cross-country visit to Trento, Italy
As part of the VISIONARY project’s ongoing commitment to fostering dialogue and collaboration among food system actors across Europe, the University of Trento hosted a two-day Cross Country Visit in the province of Trento on 23–24 June 2025. The event gathered a wide...
Registration open: Cross-country visit on grain value chain collaboration and alternative food networks
Practitioners, researchers, and policy stakeholders are invited to join us in Budapest for a two-day event exploring the transition towards food system sustainability through the lens of an alternative grain network. The event is organised by VISIONARY partner...
Introducing… University of Exeter, UK
As a key partner in the VISIONARY project, the University of Exeter (UNEXE) is leading the charge on sustainable food systems through Work Package 6 (WP6), where they bring together researchers, policymakers, and value chain actors to co-design sustainable food system...