Sustainable agriculture through legume-cereal intercropping

The Leguminose project will provide science-based, farmer-led, and economically viable systems and techniques for legume-based intercropping.

What?

Legume-cereal intercropping is an agricultural technique where legume crops (such as beans or peas) are planted alongside cereal crops (such as wheat or barley) in the same field.

Why?

Intercropping provides multiple benefits:

Bridging across disciplines and nation borders to provide innovative solutions.

21 organizations from 10 countries

We bring together agronomists, soil microbiologists, plant biologists, geoscientists, computer scientists, policy and communication experts to tackle pressing issues in the agri-food sector and make the most of our land in a sustainable manner.

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Upcoming events

march, 2023

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Food and Agriculture Organization @fao ·

23 Mar

About 70% of global groundwater withdrawals are used to produce crops & livestock.

Groundwater depletion is a ...threat to food security, water supply, the environment & our 🌍.

We must use this resource sustainably 👉🏻 https://t.co/uLQwQSSkpE

#WaterAction #SDG6

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Shamina Pathan @pathanshamina ·

27 Mar

We are searching for a project manager for our #HorizonEU-funded project @Leguminose_EU. If you have expertise managing... international projects, mainly EU-funded then please get in touch with me (the position is part-time for 42 months, based in Florence, Italy, immediate start).

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Farmers Guardian @farmersguardian ·

23 Mar

How do you talk to children about farming? Read our FREE advice guide packed with tips and tricks to help educate ...children about where their food comes.

#ThisIsAgriculture #FarmingCAN #Sponsored

@LEAF_Education @farmer_time_ @FarmerTime @NFUEducation

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Leguminose Project @leguminose_eu ·

22 Mar

Today is #WorldWaterDay. A great opportunity to learn about the water footprint of different products and reflect on ...our water consumption.

#WaterScarcity @EUgreenresearch @REA_research

DARROW Project @darrow_project

📣 It’s #WorldWaterDay! Water is a precious resource but often we take it for granted. Do you know how much water ...is needed to produce our day-to-day goods?

Have a look at @WaterFootprintN and its great resources! 👉 https://t.co/ecdatwAI4U

#WaterFacts #WorldWaterDay

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Leguminose Project @leguminose_eu ·

21 Mar

On-farm living labs create a space for joint research between science and practice. Our projects offers farmers the ...opportunity to get involved and play a key role leading the research on farm.

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