De toekomst van voedsel: wat staat er op het spel?

The current agricultural food system is unsustainable. A handful of companies determines what is on our plates: ultra-processed and unhealthy for both people and the planet. They also dictate the agricultural model with scale enlargement, monocultures, and chemical inputs, while their lobbies dismantle laws that protect people and the planet. But it can be different.

Agroecology points the way to a fair, healthy, and resilient food system, supported by both farmers and citizens. This requires courage and collaboration — like the farmer who stands up against oil giant TotalEnergies. How do we build the counterpower together to make this transformation happen?

At Kiemkracht festival, we will discuss this topic with Joost Dessein, associate professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics, and farmer Justine Dewitte from the organic farm 't Goed ter Heule.