Legumes

2 de Dezembro, 2025

“AgriToolkit” – an important tool for farmers

To help optimise the benefits of locally-grown legumes, the legumES project is developing an “AgriToolkit” to help assess sustainability. In the Toolkit will be the “Ecosystem Service Navigator” to aid legume-centred decision-making. Also, a “Catalogue of Indicators” for ecosystem monitoring to help tailor best practices to local conditions. These tools are aimed to help farmers,

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Legumes for a Resilient Future

Across Europe, legumes are proving to be more than just crops—they are catalysts for system transformation. By enriching soils with natural fertility, reducing the need for synthetic inputs, and enhancing soil functions, legumes strengthen the foundation of sustainable farming. Legumes also help nurture biodiversity, supporting pollinators, beneficial insects, and wildlife that are essential for resilient

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Advancing Legume sustainability through multi-actor workshops

Between December 2024 and February 2025, three workshops brought together key stakeholders from research, industry, agriculture, and policy to advance the role of legumes in European food systems. The first workshop in Portugal focused on integrating legumes into local farming, highlighting their economic, environmental, and nutritional benefits. Participants explored innovative approaches to enhance value chains

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