Goal : Reward farmers not for their production, but for the environmental services they provide through agroecological practices. For example, planting hedges around fields contributes to biodiversity and carbon storage.
Findings: Although various private mechanisms already exist in Wallonia, a clear framework is lacking to ensure their scientific and ethical credibility.
The study highlights the importance of a rigorous and fair structure, with 39 key criteria to ensure the robustness of the systems, focusing on:
- Transparency of mechanisms,
- Precise quantification of services,
- Payment traceability,
- Inclusion of farmers, who are on the front lines of climate change,
- Adaptation to market uncertainties.
Discover the key recommendations from this study and how they can transform Walloon agriculture :