Two types of thematic workshops are held:
1. Workshops on emerging phenomena, blind spots, orphan topics or new themes’ linkages, and on which the scientific literature is still little developed.

2. Workshops on topics already explored in the scientific literature but which remain controversial. It is therefore necessary to do literature review and facilitate interactions between researchers working in different regions (developed, emerging and developing countries).

Each workshop will be conducted by a person of the Agrimonde-Terra project team and one or two researchers (scientific coordinators of the workshop).

A scientific publication, in English, co-signed by all authors, will be written after each workshop.

Objectives of a workshop

1. To have a retrospective analysis of the sub-system in order to identify its own drivers, on-going trends and trend breaks, and emerging trends.
2. To identify uncertainties and identifying linkages between the drivers of the sub-system in order to open new ventures and make conjectures.
3. To formulate hypotheses for the future (horizon 2025 and 2050) for the key drivers of the sub-system.
4. To build micro-scenarios for the sub-system.

Process of a workshop

    1. Before the workshop (done by the team with the scientific coordinators): Preparation of notes with indicators and graphs to measure past evolutions and description of main stakeholders, for each variable of the sub-system. These notes are based on literature review.

The information is provided for the global level, as well as, if possible, on the 11 regions considered in the study, and if necessary on some countries.

The notes provide common information to all workshop participants. They are the basis for identifying drivers, trends, uncertainties, and making conjectures. They are published as an annex in the final report and their final analysis will lead to an academic article.  The document is sent to all participants one week in advance.

    2. Before the workshop (done by the team with the scientific coordinators): identifying topics where information is lacking, or where there are emerging trends. Requesting short presentations from participants on these topics (about 4 presentations per day)

    3. During the workshop: Presentations on key topics made by some participants and discussions on the document.

At the end of the workshop (whether one or two-day workshop), the following table are filled and micro-scenarios prepared.

    4. The work done on one workshop is given to the coordinators of the other thematic workshops in order to facilitate the global view on the land uses and food (in)security system.

Expected results of a workshop

• One scientific article.
• Notes on the variables
• Table for hypothesis and preparation of the micro-scenarios (at global level and regional levels)

February 13, 2013 : Workshop 1 : Animal Production and feed. Consequences on land uses and food security

April 3, 2013 and June 18, 2013 : Workshop 2 : New relationships between urban and rural areas: what consequences for agricultural land uses and food security

June 19, 2013 : Workshop 3a : Agricultural Structures

November 7, 2013 : Workshop 3a : Foresight phase of the Workshop New forms of agriculture : consequences on land uses and food (in)security

November 8, 2013 : Workshop 3b : Rétrospective phase of the workshop "Modes of production"

December 11, 2013 : Workshop 3b : Foresight phase of the workshop "Modes of production"