Territorial dynamics of resilience in rural areas, particularly in mountains
21-22-23 November 2023
Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania (MAICh) – Crète, Grèce
PROGRAMME 2023
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Agenda
Time table | Tuesday 21st November | Room | |||
8:30 – 9:30 | Welcome and registration | Welcome desk | |||
9:30 – 12:30 | Introductory conference & Round tables – Link to the program | ARISTOTE | |||
12:30 – 14:30 | Lunch | Restaurant | |||
14:30 – 16:00 | A1 | Session 1 | Multilevel governance: design and capacity to mobilise public action | EPICURUS | |
A2 | Territorial approaches to food systems from a global health and food safety perspective | HERACLITUS | |||
A3 | Diversity of rural areas and transition trajectories | ARCHIMEDES | |||
A4 | General considerations on the contribution of livestock production to the transition to EI | THALES | |||
16:00 – 16:30 | Coffee break | Restaurant | |||
16 :30 – 18 :00 | A1 | Session 2 | Cross-sectoral cooperation and exchanges: fostering synergies between policies | EPICURUS | |
A2 | Strategies for environmental transition and resilience in food systems | HERACLITUS | |||
A3 | Social innovations and transformations in territorial trajectories | ARCHIMEDES | |||
A4 | Exploring the different paths and contexts of the transition to AE with animal production | THALES |
Timetable | Wednesday 22nd November | Room | ||||
8:30 – 13:00 | Visits by workshop |
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Workshop 1 | Workshop 2 | Workshop 3 | Workshop 4 | Various locations | ||
13:00 – 14:30 | Lunch | Restaurant | ||||
14:30 – 16:00 | A1 | Session 3 | Inter-actor and inter-territory networks: what tools can be used? | EPICURUS | ||
A2 | Strategies for environmental transition and resilience in food systems – island focus | HERACLITUS | ||||
A3 | Collective intelligence and territorial transitions | ARCHIMEDES | ||||
A4 | Reflection on the interaction between livestock farming and sustainability, and territorial approaches when assessing sustainability and the agro-ecological transition. | THALES | ||||
16:00 – 16:30 | Coffee break | Restaurant | ||||
16 :30 – 18 :00 | A1 | Session 4 | Skills and support tools for developing initiatives | EPICURUS | ||
A2 | Diversity in food systems | HERACLITUS | ||||
A3 | The Mediterranean mountains: an exemplary form of transition | ARCHIMEDES | ||||
A4 | Impact of origin-linked quality products on the agro-ecological transition using the FAO’s TAPE approach (case study of the AniTerrAE project) | THALES | ||||
From 19:00 | Dinner with traditional Greek specialities and entertainment | Restaurant |
Timetable | Thursday 23 November | Room | |
9:00 – 10:30 | MountMed conference on the book: “Du développement aux transitions en montagne: converger vers des démarches opérationnelles territoriales d’apprentissage”. | ARISTOTE | |
10:30 – 11:00 | Coffee break | Restaurant | |
11:00 – 12:00 | Conference on AniterrAE project | ARISTOTE | |
12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch | Restaurant | |
13:00 – 15:30 | Summary of the ODT 2023 Forum | ARISTOTE |
MAICh Room plan
Workshops Agenda
Session | Title / Moderation | Contributions |
1 14 :30 – 16 :00 | Multilevel governance: design and capacity to mobilise public action Armelle Mazé (INRAE, France) & Florence Tartanac (FAO) | Implementing sustainable food procurement initiatives at local level: the experience of the Manabi region in Ecuador – L. Swensson & F. Tartanac (FAO), Italy
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Territorial governance models in cocoa designations of origin in Latin America – L. E. Martinez Salvador & M. V. Flores Pacheco (Universidad Nactional Autonoma de México), Mexico
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“Territorial plots”: an experiment in multi-level public policy articulation and rural women’s empowerment in southern Mendoza, Argentina – P. Diez (INTA), G. Rios & S. Paulides (instituto de Ensenanza Superior 9-011 “De Atuel”), Argentina | ||
2 16 :30 -18 :00 | Cross-sectoral cooperation and exchanges: fostering synergies between policies F. Casabianca (INRAE, France) & L. Rieutort (Université Clermont-Auvergne, France) | Commission, Forum and Law of Social and Solidarity Economy of the Province of Salta – A. Chavez (INTA), Argentina
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Tahitian urban agriculture: collective gardens, third places between social and societal benefits – A. Tchekemian & P. Leleu (University of French Polynesia), Tahiti | ||
UNESCO biosphere reserves and agro-ecological initiatives: what convergence for what sustainable development objectives? The case of the Arganeraie Biosphere Reserve in Morocco – W. Benhsain & S. Salhi (Cadi Ayyad University), Morocco – | ||
Sustainability as a symbolic resource at local level and its strategic uses – E. Apostoli Cappello (Sapienza Roma University), Italy
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3 14 :30 – 16.00 | Inter-actor and inter-territory networks: what tools can be used? C. Luminati (Polo Poschiavo, Switzerland) & M. Trentin (Origin for Sustainability) | Agricultural eco-efficiency and the climate: elements for a policy to combat climate change within a multi-level governance framework – M. Hernandez Cayetano, M. Pensado Leglise (Instituto Politécnico Nacional), Mexico, C. Rosano Pena (University of Brasilia), Brazil
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Analysis of the partnerships and collaborations of an NGO (AVSF: Agronomes et Vétérinaires Sans Frontières) with local authorities in Senegal – H. Vernier, territorial development expert based in Drôme, France
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TETRAA programme: a network and tools for territories in transition – L. Galipaud (AgroParisTech & Daniel and Nina Carasso Foundation), France
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TBA – D. Gaki (University of Thessaly), Greece
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s4 16 :30 -18 :00 | Skills and support tools for developing initiatives E. Schmitt (University of Cordoba, Spain) & T. Dax (BAB, Austria) | A territorial approach to the urban food system: Supporting public action through innovative educational tools – S. Nikolaudou & T. Anthopolou (Panteion University), Greece
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The DTRaIN project, high-quality professional skills to revitalise the agri-food sector – C. Piteris (Region of Crete), Greece | ||
Revealing the potential of territorial markets to encourage the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices: the case of Lebanon – A. Puhac, F. Tartanac, M. Vicovaro (FAO), Italy | ||
Skills for the future of mountain regions in Europe – E. Schmitt (University of Cordoba), Spain |
Session | Title / Moderation | Contributions |
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14 :30-16 :00 | Territorial approaches to food systems from a global health and food security perspective | Water as a source of life and food in the indigenous territories of the Bolivian Amazon – S. Enriquez, CIPCA, Bolivia |
Impacts of food and non-food coping strategies on household food insecurity in conflict zones: the case of the Timbuktu Region in Mali – A. Waigalo, K. Sissoko (University of Ségou), Mali | ||
Towards a change in approach to promoting and managing the safety of raw milk cheeses in the Americas – D. Benavides (Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia-UNAD), Colombia & M. Champredonde (INTA), Argentina | ||
Institutional weaknesses and hygienist traditions in the fragilisation of Nogoyá’s cheese territory… and of public health – F. Victor, M. Champredonde (INTA), Argentine | ||
2A
16 :30 -18 :00 | Environmental transition and resilience strategies in food systems
| The rice terraces of Ifugao: a globally important agricultural heritage system (giahs) for an international voluntary certification standard by the world agricultural heritage forum (wahf) – K. M. Bantaculo (University of Parma), Italy |
Between autonomy and specialisation, a comparison of the resilience of two territorial food systems: the Franches Montagnes and Valposchiavo – P. Donadieu (ETHZ), Switzerland | ||
There is a kingdom under water – A. J-P. Hegglin, C. F. J. Fuser & C. Simon (INTA) Argentina | ||
Prudent farmers resilience – J. Dikovic (Center for Corporate responsibility and Sustainability, School of Management), Switzerland | ||
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2B
14 :30 -16 :00 | Environmental transition and resilience strategies in food systems – Island focus | Food resilience: a pragmatic strategy for renegotiating dependencies for a Greenland in transition – N. Parmantier (Savoie Mont Blanc University), France |
Prospects for food self-sufficiency on Réunion Island: which local food networks could provide an adequate diet for local consumers? – V. Russeil, C. Cerdan, F. Wallet (INRAE, UMR AGIR), France | ||
Mountain viticulture: Reaching the moving target of agricultural sustainability – M. Stavrinides, V. Litskas, I. Vogiatzakis (Cyprus University of Technology), Cyprus | ||
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16 :30 -18 :00 | Diversity of food systems | Collective Agripreneurship: Catalyst for Localised Agri-food Systems via Distinctive Signs of Origin and Quality in Agriculture – T. Bounjem, N. Belrhazi (Université Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah), Maroc |
Attiéké and food security in the district of Abidjan – K. Kouakou Philipps (Université Alassane Ouattara / Centre Suisse de Recherches Scientifiques), Côte d’Ivoire | ||
Innovative agro-ecological approaches to achieve resilience to climate CHANGE in Mediterranean countries – The CHANGE-UP project – M. Marchini, S. Folloni, C Piazza, G. Visioli, L. Gazza, N. Monacelli, G. Galaverna (Az. Agraria Sperimentale Stuard, Open Fields, University of Parma, CREA), Italy | ||
Farming: anchoring oneself in the land and reinventing it. Analysis based on on-farm dairy sheep production in Provence-Alpes-Côte-D’azur – M. Millet, M-O. Nozières, J-M. Sorba, F. Casabianca (University of Corsica), France | ||
Ecofeminism to analyse gender in geographical indications of non-timber forest products: the case of Madd de Casamance in Senegal – M. C. Robledo Rodriguez (CIRAD, UMR Innovation), France |
Session | Title / Moderation | Contributions |
1 14 :30 -16 :00 | Diversity of rural areas and transition trajectories S. Lardon (INRAE, France) and L. Rieutort (Université Clermont-Auvergne, France) | The Corsican maquis: trajectory of a food landscape in transition – G. Michon (IRD), & J-M. Sorba (INRAE), France |
Territorial transitions and sports clubs in the Massif Central – T. Meignan, (University of Clermont Auvergne, UMR Territoires), France | ||
Redefining the place of trees in Swiss agriculture – the transition to agroforestry – U. Le Goff (ETHZ) & D. Barjolle (University of Lausanne), Switzerland | ||
How should mountain areas be organised at a time when land is being used sparingly? The example of Zero Net Artificialisation – L. Rieutort (Université Clermont Auvergne, UMR Territoires), France | ||
Specific skills and learning territories in Aubrac: activation through forward-looking employment and skills management (GPECT) – T. G. Pham (Le Cube Consultants), France | ||
2 16 :30 -18 :00 | Social innovations and transformations in territorial trajectories T. Anthopoulou (Panteion University, Greece) and P-A. Landel (Grenoble-Alpes University, France) | The transformative capacities of mountain areas – social innovation and transdisciplinarity – J-B. Grison (Labex ITTEM, UMR Pacte, Université Grenoble Alpes), France |
Terraces, metaphors for the dynamics of Mediterranean hinterlands – P-A. Landel (Grenoble Alpes University) & B. Romagny (IRD), France | ||
Local communities as actors of territorial transition: the case of Terra Thessalia (Greece)”. – D. Goussios (University of Thessaly) & A. Anthopolou (Pantéion University), Greece | ||
“Long-term Socio-Ecological Research Platform (LTSER) in Bulgaria – an environment conducive to innovation in protected areas – D. Dimitrova (Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research), Bulgaria | ||
3 14 :30 -16 :00 | Collective intelligence and territorial transitions S. Lardon (INRAE) and L. Rieutort (Université Clermont-Auvergne) | Participatory socio-economic and gender analysis to design community enterprises for the community of Talesh, in the Hyrcanian forest of Iran – M. Kananian (Sustainable Territorial Development Expert), Iran |
The city-network, a form of organisation for the development of rural areas? – V. Iceri (CISCA), S. Lardon (INRA)L. Copello (INRAE) M. Tawab Tieneb (ENSA Toulouse), France | ||
Learning processes and knowledge production in three multi-stakeholder platforms in Mediterranean mountain regions – A. Vavvos (University of Crete), M. Colabianchi (University of Pisa), C. Esgalhado (University of Evora), Greece, Italy, Portugal | ||
Developing ecotourism in Mediterranean protected areas – V. Madoulka (Crete Region), Greece | ||
Renewing the urban-rural dialogue in the Mediterranean. L’exemple du Schéma de développement rural en pays ajaccien – M. Chadid & L. Rieutort (Université Clermont Auvergne, UMR Territoires), France | ||
4 16 :30 -18 :00 | The Mediterranean mountains: an exemplary form of transition J-C. Paoli (INRAE), D. Goussios (University of Thessaly), T.Anthopoulou (Pantéion University) | Tourism models, agricultural models: the two steps of mountain territories – X. Cailhol (Université de Chambery) & G. Vianey (Université de Tours), France |
MountainHER project: Creating opportunities to increase the added value of mountain food products while strengthening women-led associations to ensure agroecological transformation in the Mediterranean basin – I. Mazzoli et al (Open Field Srl), Italy | ||
Improbable downstream-upstream solidarities for water management in the Mediterranean area – F. Lorenzi (ECOLIMONT), France | ||
From protecting the poorest to safeguarding collective identities – Governance of mountain commons – R. Centonze (Institut für Agrarund Ernährungswissenschaften Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg), Germany |
Session | Main title / Moderation | Subtitle | Contributions | |
1 14 :30 -16 :00 |
What is the agro-ecological potential of livestock farming systems in a context of demographic, economic, social and environmental pressures? P. Jeanneaux (Vet AgroSup, France), A. Mottet (FAO), A. Ickowicz (FAO) |
Session 1 General considerations on the contribution of livestock production to the AE transition | Agroecology Coalition: An opportunity to transform food systems through agroecology – O. Oliveros (Agroecology Coalition), Italy | |
The sustainability potential of livestock production systems: feedback from the FAO network on the multifunctionality of livestock systems (GASL) – A. Ickowicz (CIRAD), France | ||||
Example of a sustainable dairy production system in Senegal: the Berger dairy with milk collection in a pastoral area for over 15 years (project supported by the FAO GASL network) – A. Diaw (Laiterie du Berger), Senegal | ||||
Insights on the role of locally adapted breeds towards the agroecological transition of farming systems – C. Ligda and L. Perucho (Veterinary Research Institute, Hellenic Agricultural Organisation), Greece | ||||
2 16 :30 -18 :00 |
Session 2 Exploring the different paths and contexts of AE transition in animal production | Livestock systems: their role in transforming food systems in the context of climate change – N. Bourgeois (HAFL), Switzerland | ||
Risk perception and management by cattle farmers in grassland systems – R. Dureau (Uni-Laval), P. Jeanneaux (VetAgroSup), France | ||||
Vegetation’s contribution to farm resilience: A multi-scale characterization applied to agro-pastoral transhumant systems – A-L. Murro (INRAE), France | ||||
Can digital agriculture facilitate the transition to agro-ecology – P. Jeanneaux (VetAgroSup), France | ||||
3 14 :30 -16 :00 |
What role do local qualifications play in the agro-ecological transition of livestock farming systems and their territories? D. Lucantoni (FAO), D. Barjolle (University of Lausanne, Switzerland) and M. Champredonde (INTA, Argentina) |
Session 3 Reflecting about interaction between livestock farming and sustainability, and the territorial approaches when assessing sustainability and agroecological transition. | The potential of livestock farming in territorial agroecological approaches – M. Kaufmann (OFAG), Switzerland | |
Impact on the sustainability of Paipa PDO cheese, Colombia – L. F. Samper (oriGIn), E. Vandecandelaere (FAO), Switzerland and Italy | ||||
Sustainable livestock farming in the Central Himalaya, India: use pattern and potentiality – V. Prasad Sati (University of Mizoram), India | ||||
Local livestock breeds adapted to insular mountainous environments are part of their ecosystem – A Greek example – A. Kominakis, I. Hadjigeorgiou (Agricultural University of Athens), Greece | ||||
4 16 :30 -18 :00 |
Session 4 Impacts of origin-linked quality products on agroecological transistion with the FAO’s TAPE approach (case study of the AniTerrAE project) | Measuring transition to agroecology through the TAPE Livestock approach – D. Lucantoni (FAO, Animal Production and Health), Italy | ||
Example of yak products in Bhutan – T. Lhamo, Origin for Sustainability & ESA, P. Jeanneaux (VetAgroSup), Buthan and France | ||||
Example of Brazil TAPE/PDO Cheese Santa Catarina – A. Farfan (Origin for Sustainability) & ESA, J.-L. Le Guerroué (University of Brazilia) P. Jeanneaux (VetAgroSup), Peroù, Brazil, France | ||||
Example of meat production systems in the Argentine pampas – M. Champredonde, R. Tizon and N. Pezzutti (INTA), Argentina |
Participation Fees
Scientific Committee
- François Casabianca, Président du comité scientifique (ex-INRAE, France)
- Claire Bernard-Mongin (CIRAD, France)
- Claire Cerdan (CIRAD, France)
- Dimitris Goussios (University of Thessaly, Grèce)
- Dominique Barjolle (ETH, Université de Lausanne, Suisse)
- Florence Tartanac (FAO, Italie)
- François Pythoud (Fondation pour le Goût)
- Jean-Louis Le Guerroué (University of Brasilia, Brésil)
- Luca Piccin (FRIJ & UniNeuchâtel, Suisse)
- Marcelo Champredonde (INTA, Argentina)
- Olivier Beucherie (Olivier Beucherie Conseil, France)
- Philippe Mongondry (École supérieure d’Agricultures d’Angers, France)
- Theodosia Anthopoulou (Panteion University, Grèce)
- Guillén Calvo (INSUCO, Colombie)
- Cassiano Luminati (Polo Poschiavo, Suisse)