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The episode discusses the transformation of food systems in Europe, focusing on research needs and challenges in Central and Eastern Europe.

Food Systems in Europe: Experiences, Barriers and Perspectives of Transformation, Seminarium Instytutu Rozwoju Wsi i Rolnictwa PAN [20 Marca 2026 r.] Seminarium w języku angielskimThe conceptualization of food systems research as complex socio-economic-environmental structures is gaining prominence in the face of contemporary multidimensional challenges: climate change, social inequalities, and geopolitical instability. At both the European Union level and in individual member states, intensive debate continues on transformation pathways, structural barriers, and the opportunities that the transition towards sustainable food systems presents.Prof. Silvia Scaramuzzi will give a talk entitled "Mapping Food Systems Research and Innovation Needs and Gaps in Europe", discussing the state of research and gaps in the European approach to food systems innovation. Prof. Emil Erjavec will deliver a speech entitled "Is the Food System Transition Ignored in Central and Eastern Europe? Insights from Slovenia", analyzing transformation challenges in our region's countries using Slovenia as a case study. This will be followed by a panel discussion with guests.The seminar…

People in this episode

Host: Dr hab. Paweł Chmieliński

Guests: Prof. Silvia Scaramuzzi, Prof. Emil Erjavec

Topics covered

• food systems
• sustainability
• agricultural policy
• climate change
• social inequalities
• geopolitical instability

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Instytut Rozwoju Wsi i Rolnictwa PAN, University of Ljubljana, Horizon Europe FoSSNet project, Polish Food Systems Lab

Places: Slovenia, Europe

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