Meso approaches to agro-ecological transition
A seminar on meso-level approaches to agro-ecological transition took place in Montpellier on March 18, 2024 as a co-initiative of the Makit Program and the UMR Innovation.
This seminar aimed to enrich the research frontier in agricultural and food systems by delineating the meso level, defining its specificities, and outlining effective approaches to bridge the gap between macro and micro perspectives.
The seminar featured two key formats: a workshop dedicated to conceptual discussions and a series of presentations showcasing ongoing research. We strongly encourage researchers, particularly those in the final stages of their PhDs, to contribute their insights.
It was proposed that each presentation (max 15 minutes) address four key questions:
- (1) What is your research topic, and which field are you applying the concepts of micro-meso-macro? (e.g., economics, sociology, political science, agronomy, etc.)
- (2) What distinguishes the meso level from micro and macro in your research?
- (3) Why did you incorporate the meso level into your research?
- (4) How does the meso level interact with micro and macro levels in your research?
Confirmed participants included Eric Welch (Arizona State University), Pierre Gasselin (INRAE), Stéphane Fournier (Institut Agro), Kevin Morel (INRAE), Clara Santini, Eléonore Schnébelin (INRAE), Philippe Baret, Océane Duluins, Diana Borniotto (UCLouvain), Patrick Caron (MAK’IT), Mathieu Thomas, Christian Leclerc (CIRAD), Nawalyath Soulé Adam, Ludovic Temple (CIRAD), Jean-Marc Touzard (INRAE).
Le séminaire “Meso approaches to agro-ecological transition” s’est tenu le 18 mars 2024 à l’initiative du Programme MAKIT et de l’UMR Innovation.
Note de cadrage du séminaire Meso
- Introductory speech – Patrick Caron
- Keynote presentation : Philippe Baret, Océane Duluins, Diana Borniotto The meso-level and the agroecological transition
- Kevin Morel Do meso level actors kill the transition game ? A thought experiment
- Diana Borniotto The role of meso-level in implementing EU policy objectives on biodiversity protection
- Eléonore Schnébelin – Digitalisation in the ecologisation trajectories of agriculture in France – The role of cooperatives. An institutional economics analysis
- Nawalyath Soulé Adam, Ludovic Temple, Syndhia mathé – Building the concept of meso: what can we learn about the role of intermediary actors for agroecological transition using functional analysis ?
- Clara Santini – Territorial Food Projects and a multi-level understanding of the challenges of diversifying food systems with vegetables. An illustration based on 3 TPFs in the Occitanie region