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PATHWAYS - Driving the transition to greater sustainability in livestock-based food systems

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21 November 2025

PATHWAYS - Driving the transition to greater sustainability in livestock-based food systems

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Τhe EU-funded PATHWAYS project is coordinated by the SVERIGES LANTBRUKSUNIVERSITET (SLU).

 

Key outcomes

Co-developed Transition Pathways
The project aims to create actionable roadmaps for transforming livestock systems, developed collaboratively with farmers, researchers, and policymakers. 

The PATHWAYS project is developing a Holistic Sustainability Assessment Framework that integrates advanced models and refined indicators to comprehensively evaluate livestock systems. This framework considers multiple dimensions of sustainability, including productivity and biodiversity, animal health and welfare, greenhouse gas emissions, human nutrition and trade impacts, as well as ecosystem services

 

Policy Toolkit & Online Platform
A digital space will be created to support stakeholders with tools, data, and insights for decision-making.

 

Further Information:

https://pathways-project.com/ 

 

Time span of the project

Start Date: 1 September 2021

End date: 31 August 2026

 

Funding source:

This project has received funding of €9.026.907,49  from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under Grant agreement ID: 101000395.

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  • Agri-food strategic objectives

    • Healthy and sustainable diets​

    • Food loss and waste​

    • A climate – neutral food chain​

    • Circular and resource-efficient food chain​

    • Sustainable economic growth and employment​

    • Sustainable food supply chain​

    • Sustainable sourcing​

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Τhe EU-funded PATHWAYS project is coordinated by the SVERIGES LANTBRUKSUNIVERSITET (SLU).

 

Key outcomes

Co-developed Transition Pathways
The project aims to create actionable roadmaps for transforming livestock systems, developed collaboratively with farmers, researchers, and policymakers. 

The PATHWAYS project is developing a Holistic Sustainability Assessment Framework that integrates advanced models and refined indicators to comprehensively evaluate livestock systems. This framework considers multiple dimensions of sustainability, including productivity and biodiversity, animal health and welfare, greenhouse gas emissions, human nutrition and trade impacts, as well as ecosystem services

Policy Toolkit & Online Platform
A digital space will be created to support stakeholders with tools, data, and insights for decision-making.

 

Further Information:

 

Time span of the project

Start Date: 1 September 2021

End date: 31 August 2026

 

Funding source:

This project has received funding of €9.026.907,49  from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under Grant agreement ID: 101000395.

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