Growing Knowledge Together:
How the legumES Project Is Transforming Rural Education in Northern Extremadura
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Legumes in Mediterranean Cropping Systems: Early Field Impressions from Our Participatory Farmers
Legumes are so much more than just a protein source—they’re quiet powerhouses in our fields. From enriching soils with biologically fixed nitrogen to boosting biodiversity and resilience, they bring a whole suite of ecosystem benefits. As part of the legumES project, we’ve been following three very different farms across the Mediterranean to see how legumes perform under real commercial conditions. Here’s a glimpse of what we’ve observed so far.
From Classrooms to Kitchens
How the legumES project Is Inspiring the Next Generation of Food System Thinkers in Portugal
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A Day Dedicated to legumES
LegumES researchers spent an inspiring day with Portuguese high school students, exploring the world of legumes – from farm to plate. Discussion on agroecosystem functions was followed by a visit to the local food market, where students identified different legumes, and spoke directly with stall owners to uncover interesting facts. The day ended with a
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The levers for a sustainable food system
legumES researchers based at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research have just published a paper-reviewed in the high-impact science journal Nature Food, evidencing the critical roles that legumes can play in realising more-sustainable food systems. Consuming more legumes in-line with the Planetary Health Diet – could reduce premature mortality, nitrogen pollution and water demand.
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Zenodo Community
As legumES enters its halfway stage, and 3rd year of activities, the number of scientific and applied Deliverable reports, science-peer reviewed publications, presentations, plus trade and press reports are appearing in ever greater numbers. What follows is only a snapshot of outputs, and you are directed towards our website, and our ‘Zenodo Community’ – where
“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 is on a very important mission
The legumES project is on a mission to make agriculture more sustainable, resilient, and regenerative — using the power of legumes. 🌱 Through Pilot Studies and Participatory Farmer trials, legumES gathers data on legume crops and their impact across Europe. Testing novel agronomy and varieties for their adaptive capacity to diverse and variable climates and
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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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2nd National Legume Congress Leipzig
The environmental potential of lupin co-products for biogas legumes co-product use as feed for biogas compared to waste The legumES project was present at the 2nd National Legume Congress in Leipzig, where we shared insights on the utilization of lupin hulls as a co-product of protein production, analyzed from a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) perspective.
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