Research in Living Labs into a revolutionary change in agriculture. One that embraces a circular agriculture and economy.
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Research in Living Labs into a revolutionary change in agriculture. One that embraces a circular agriculture and economy.
The applied research group Area-Focused Transitions to Circular Agriculture aims for a revolutionary change in agriculture, embracing circular farming and economy. Through Living Labs in the Achterhoek and Northern Netherlands, students, researchers, (agricultural) entrepreneurs, civil servants, and land managers collaborate on the implementation of circular agriculture. Our goal is to learn and innovate together, working towards a sustainable food system in economic, ecological, and social terms.
In the dynamic agro-food systems, we join forces to embed circular agriculture in livestock farming. But what is circular agriculture? Our focus is on conducting innovative learning projects and developing targeted transition pathways for businesses and regions. Our mission extends to disseminating, deepening, and expanding advanced insights that enhance the sustainability of livestock farming. In our progressive vision, the agriculture of the future is an ally of biodiversity, with an ideal ecological footprint. We strive for a closed-loop system where every action has a positive impact. It is important that this sustainable approach benefits not only the environment but also provides farming families with a fair income, creating a balance between economy and ecology.
Area-based opportunities Nature Inclusive Agriculture (PVG-SIA)
Focuses on connecting agriculture and nature. The aim is to offer practical tools to organisations and translate success and failure factors into opportunities and bottlenecks. Results include action plans for companies and areas and application in practice and education.
Earning power for circular agriculture (PVG-SIA)
Developing tools to translate success and failure factors into opportunities and bottlenecks, drawing up a multi-year action plan and knowledge and products for practice and education. (2022-2024)
The scientific publications of the applied research group Circular Agriculture are the result of practice-oriented research into sustainable agriculture, environmental conservation, and the improvement of agricultural economics.
This study examines how the Living Labs of Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences function as sustainability-oriented, transdisciplinary learning environments. It demonstrates how the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can be used as a compass and discusses the sustainability impact of applied research.
All publications of the applied research group can be found on Greeni, the online library for green higher education.
A large number of lecturers (through research and supervision) and students (through internships and theses) from various programmes are involved in projects of the applied research group Area-Focused Transitions to Circular Agriculture.
The associate applied research group Regenerative Food Systems investigates (local) agroecological production within food chains that provide sufficient and healthy food. By examining the economic and ecological impact of regenerative food systems compared to conventional agriculture, insights can be gained into their potential contribution to sustainability goals, earning capacity, and reductions in negative environmental impact at various scales.
Read more about the associate applied research group Regenerative Food Systems.
Are you interested in exploring ways of making existing business systems, chains or policies more sustainable and developing new ones? Then get in touch for one exploratory discussion.
The lectorate is already working on sustainable area transitions and nature-inclusive circular agriculture with agricultural entrepreneurs, municipal, provincial and national governments, stewards, consultancies, and various suppliers in the agro-food chain. We do this with researchers and students.
Specifically, we are currently looking for partners (entrepreneurs and NGOs) to further develop our Living Lab 'Climate Resilient Agriculture' in Baramati, India.
Contact info
Are you interested in exploring the sustainability of existing and developing new business systems, chains or policies? Then get in touch for one exploratory discussion.
Rik Eweg Professor Regional Transitions to Circular Agriculture
Email: rik.eweg@hvhl.nl
Phone: 0263695809
The associate applied research group Area-based Transitions to Circular Agriculture is engaged in these projects, among others.
In this project, we build a set of concrete, practical tools for organisations in an area. For connecting agriculture and nature.
In this project, we look for critical success factors for earning potential of circular agriculture and calculate their impact on the business model.
Rik Eweg developed a deep fascination for nature and the agricultural landscape during his childhood in Twente. His travels to Africa, Asia and South America provided insights into global agricultural systems, which to this day are perceived as unfair. "It remains a challenge worth taking!"