La recherche-intervention pour une transition vers le développement durable

Stassart, Pierre M; Mormont, Marc; Jamar, Daniel

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“…The conceptualization espoused by these authors had three commonalities: (i) They showed that these locked-in positions of institutions, agricultural research programs, and thinking in general were obstacles to the transformation of these systems towards greater sustainability by excluding agroecological innovations. Faced with these systemic blockages; they (ii) introduced the notions of transitions and sociotechnical trajectories [15], which was adopted from the field of actor-network theory and sustainability transition studies. Finally, (iii) this conceptual construction was used as a springboard to shift issues on sustainable agriculture and the need for transition from the public and political sphere to the academic arena, where they argued that an alternative research agenda (that of agroecology) had to be built.…”

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The Generative Potential of Tensions within Belgian Agroecology

Stassart

Crivits²,

Hermesse

et al. 2018

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Food crises and ecologization have given rise to a Belgian dynamic that does not behave according to the conventional tripod of agroecology: practitioners, social movement, and scientists. Instead of simply recounting the history of Belgian agroecology, the authors trace the history and dynamics in Belgium), a journey along six strands that weave themselves into a Belgian tapestry: Genetically modified crop commandos, a scientific paradigm shift, hybrid expertise opening the Northern route that intersects with a Southern political route, an original non-institutional dynamic in the French-speaking part of Belgium and an institutional initiative that led to a rift in Flanders. In the following section, we identify, emerging from those six strands, four tensions that create a space of innovations, namely, politically differentiated discourses, land access, fair price, and epistemic tensions. We discuss then the generative potential of the 4 tensions and describe the potential of reconfigurations generated by boundaries organizations, food justice and transdisciplinarity. We conclude that the concept of agroecology continues to have transformative potential in Belgium today. However, no one can predict the course of such a largely non-institutional dynamic.

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Section: The "Lock In" Concept As a Source Of The Paradigm Shift In Scientific Circlesmentioning

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The Generative Potential of Tensions within Belgian Agroecology

Stassart

Crivits²,

Hermesse

et al. 2018

Sustainability

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“…This enhances the likelihood of innovations being taken up (Biggs et al, 2011;Duru et al, 2011) and empowers participants (Méndez et al, 2013). This type of research has been successful in many transitions to agroecological-based systems, including the transition from a conventional to an organic beef production chain in Wallonia that required overcoming several cognitive, logistical and commercial "lock-ins" (Stassart et al, 2008b). Another example is illustrated by Cuéllar-Padilla et al (2011), who empowered farmers and supported them in the transition towards organic farming at a time when they had lost control over their marketing processes to transnational intermediaries.…”

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Towards sustainable food systems: the concept of agroecology and how it questions current research practices. A review

Hatt¹,

Artru²,

Brédart³

et al. 2016

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Introduction. Multiple environmental and socio-economic indicators show that our current agriculture and the organization of the food system need to be revised. Agroecology has been proposed as a promising concept for achieving greater sustainability. This paper offers an overview and discussion of the concept based on existing literature and case studies, and explores the way it questions our current research approaches and education paradigms. Literature. In order to improve the sustainability of agriculture, the use of external and chemical inputs needs to be minimized. Agroecological farming practices seek to optimize ecological processes, thus minimizing the need for external inputs by providing an array of ecosystem services. Implementing such practices challenges the current structure of the food system, which has been criticized for its lack of social relevance and economic viability. An agroecological approach includes all stakeholders, from field to fork, in the discussion, design and development of future food systems. This inclusion of various disciplines and stakeholders raises issues about scientists and their research practices, as well as about the education of the next generation of scientists. Conclusions. Agroecology is based on the concept that agricultural practices and food systems cannot be dissociated because they belong to the same natural and socio-economic context. Clearly, agroecology is not a silver-bullet, but its principles can serve as avenues for rethinking the current approaches towards achieving greater sustainability. Adapting research approaches in line with indicators that promote inter- and transdisciplinary research is essential if progress is to be made.

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“…Nous ne nous attarderons pas ici sur la justification générale des démarches de recherche-action et de recherche-intervention que le lecteur trouvera dans d'autres écrits (Casabianca et Albaladejo, 1997 ;Liu, 1997 ;Avenier et Schmitt, 2007 ;Petit et al, 2008 ;Stassart et al, 2008). En résumé, face à des problèmes complexes, caractérisés par des incertitudes et des enjeux sociaux tels que la définition même des problèmes fait l'objet de débats, ces démarches prônent la mise en place d'un dialogue entre chercheurs et citoyens (Funtowicz et Ravetz, 1994).…”

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Barnaud¹

2013

Nat. Sci. Soc.

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et il est intéressant de noter que ce sujet devient très courant dans le monde scientifique depuis quelques années à propos de dispositifs qui associent des amateurs ou de simples citoyens à des protocoles de recherche. Dans cet article, l'auteure s'interroge sur les fondements de la légitimité sociale de ces recherches à partir de deux expériences qu'elle a conduites en Thaïlande. Dans l'esprit de la démarche ComMod (NSS, 13, 2, 165-168), elle a recours à la modélisation comme outil de facilitation de l'expression et de la formalisation des connaissances ainsi que des intérêts des différentes parties prenantes. Son travail la conduit à examiner la question des asymétries de pouvoir entre les participants dans ce type de démarches. La Rédaction Résumé-La légitimité des démarches participatives est une question récurrente mais rarement abordée de front, qui présente des dimensions à la fois sociales, culturelles et scientifiques. Cet article interroge en particulier la légitimité sociale de ces démarches dont la neutralité est illusoire, et dont les animateurs sont confrontés à un dilemme lorsque se pose la question de leur positionnement vis-à-vis des asymétries de pouvoir. En effet, celui qui adopte une posture neutre risque de voir les acteurs les plus influents dominer le processus, mais d'un autre côté, celui qui intervient en faveur des acteurs les moins influents n'en a pas forcément la légitimité. Adoptant une démarche de recherche impliquée, ce travail propose et met à l'épreuve sur deux terrains une posture d'accompagnement critique qui tente de surmonter ce dilemme, en concevant la légitimité comme le fruit d'une coconstruction, en explicitant ses partis-pris pour qu'ils puissent être remis en cause. L'analyse réflexive de ces deux expériences nous permet de débattre des limites de cette posture et d'approfondir la question de la légitimité sociale de la participation, tout en interrogeant ses dimensions culturelles et scientifiques.

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La recherche-intervention pour une transition vers le développement durable

Cited by 11 publications

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The Generative Potential of Tensions within Belgian Agroecology

The Generative Potential of Tensions within Belgian Agroecology

Towards sustainable food systems: the concept of agroecology and how it questions current research practices. A review

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