TRANSITION TO SUSTAINABLE VALUE CHAINS AND AGRI-FOOD SYSTEMS THROUGH COLLECTIVE ACTIONS – EVIDENCE FROM ORGANIC BEEKEEPING

"The European Union has the collective capacity to transform its economy and society to a more sustainable path through the European Green Deal, which is a package of policy initiatives with the ultimate goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050 and to contribute to the transformation of the EU in a fair and prosperous society with a modern and competitive economy. Agriculture is one of the important sectors in the transformation of the European economy and society towards a sustainable long-term future, and the complexity and diversity of the agri-food system require understanding and collective actions. To this end, past successful experiences can significantly contribute to this transition to sustainability. In this paper, it is analysed how participatory processes and collective actions can be examples for starting transformative processes aimed at contributing to sustainable agriculture, agri-food systems and rural areas, with the example of the development of ecological beekeeping in several counties in Romania."