The podcast series "Will Our Food Be Alright?" by ILVO and VILT delves into current and crucial themes within agriculture and food, aimed at the interested citizen. In each episode, VILT editor-in-chief Griet Lemeire talks with two ILVO experts. The series builds on the ILVO book of the same title, published in 2025. A new episode is released monthly.
Episode 11 focuses on innovation in agriculture. How do new knowledge and innovations find their way to farms, and what role do agricultural advisors play? Lies Debruyne (ILVO) and Stijn Bossin (Boerenbond) discuss how knowledge sharing and collaboration can help farmers implement innovation.
Episode 10 addresses climate challenges. Agricultural and horticultural companies are taking steps to reduce their ecological footprint and adapt to more extreme climate conditions. ILVO experts Veerle Van linden and Thijs Vanden Nest explain how farmers can deal with climate change, with testimonials from farmers and dairy company Friesland Campina.
In episode 9, ILVO researchers Eva Brusselman and Leen Vandaele provide clear explanations about nitrogen in Flemish agriculture, the challenges, and the policy.
Episode 8 is about the fight against food waste. Bart Van Droogenbroeck (ILVO/Flanders' FOOD) seeks solutions for surpluses in the food industry, while Lies Messely studies consumer behavior.
Episode 7, 'From family farming to agro-SME?', explores with Joris Relaes (ILVO) and Yves Segers (CAG) the future of the family farm and new organizational models in agriculture.
Space to farm is the theme of episode 6. ILVO experts Anna Verhoeve and Elke Vanempten discuss the pressure on agricultural land in Flanders, vacant farms, and the role of public land, with testimonials from farmer Steven De Roo and researcher Sylvie Van Damme (INBO).
Episode 5 is about precision agriculture. Scientists Jürgen Vangeyte, Jarissa Maselyne, and Simon Cool (ILVO) explain the benefits of high-tech and data in agriculture, with a testimony from machine builder Steven Vanhoucke.
In episode 4, ILVO researchers Hilde Muylle, Marc De Loose, Margo Vermeersch, and Tom De Swaef discuss crop breeding and the role of the consumer.
Episode 3 focuses on soil and water, with ILVO researchers Sarah Garré and Tommy D'Hose, and the importance of regenerative agriculture.
The podcast 'Proteins of Tomorrow' (episode 2) with ILVO researchers Sam De Campeneere (Animal) and Geert Van Royen (Nutrition) explores the future of meat consumption and alternative protein sources.
Episode 1, 'Access to land', emphasizes the importance of land for agriculture with Joris Relaes (ILVO) and Elke Rogge (ILVO).
