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  • Intercropping
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Tom Sizmur at the Groundswell agricultural conference

Intercropping in the UK: From research fields to on-farm living labs

13 October 2025

From challenging weather to farmer-led trials, Tom Sizmur talks about intercropping in the UK – and what it takes to connect research with practice.

Categories Article Tags article, UK
Andre Gohlke at work separating intercrops

Intercropping in Germany: From muddy fields to protein-rich harvests

24 September 2025

What does intercropping in Germany look like on the ground? Andre Gohlke talks rain, harvest hacks, and why the mixed plots are showing real promise.

Categories Article Tags article, Germany
Virginia Ruspolini video thumbnail

Legume-cereal intercropping in practice: Lessons from a small organic farm in Italy

9 September 2025

A farmer, a beekeeper, a believer in biodiversity: Virginia Ruspolini shows how intercropping works on her small organic farm in Umbria, Italy.

Categories Article Tags article, Italy
Photo of David Erice from UPA

Intercropping in Spain: Testing legume-cereal mixes in challenging conditions

26 August 202526 August 2025

What does intercropping in Spain look like in practice? David Erice from UPA shares insights on growing legume-cereal mixes under pressure.

Categories Article Tags article, Spain
Group photo from the LEGUMINOSE summer school in Pakistan

Intercropping summer school in Pakistan: Training the next generation in sustainable agriculture

14 July 2025

The first LEGUMINOSE summer school brought over 50 students and researchers together in Pakistan to explore cereal-legume intercropping. Through expert lectures, field visits, and group work, participants gained practical skills for more sustainable farming.

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Shamina Imran Pathan and Magdalena Frac stand smiling in front of their LEGUMINOSE research poster on bacterial and fungal transfer in intercropped rhizospheres.

What soil needs from us: Lessons from an European soil health conference

2 July 2025

What happens when scientists come together to discuss the future of soil? In this recap from a leading European soil health conference, our coordinator Shamina shares her key takeaways — from turning research into practice to cultivating empathy for our soils.

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"Intercropping for a Greener Tomorrow" next to a picture of Tom Sizmur

“Is it possible mix the ingredients in the field rather than in the kitchen?”: Tom Sizmur shares his vision for the future of agriculture

26 May 2025

Tom Sizmur discusses legume-cereal intercropping benefits in the LEGUMINOSE project and how this approach makes agriculture more sustainable.

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"Cultivating change" next to a picture of Norman Gentsch

“We need demonstration farms that act as positive examples for other farmers”: Norman Gentsch on spreading intercropping knowledge

21 April 2025

Norman Gentsch from the LEGUMINOSE project discusses the role of demonstration farms for intercropping in promoting sustainable agriculture across Europe.

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"Harvesting Sustainability" next to a picture of Jerry Alford

“Intercropping gives us an opportunity to work with nature”: Jerry Alford on sustainable farming

24 March 2025

Jerry Alford from the LEGUMINOSE project explains how intercropping addresses the challenges of monoculture farming.

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A close-up of a mix of cereal and legume seeds, showing a variety of colours and textures.

Intercropping in Spain: Insights from Spanish farmers

17 March 202513 March 2025

How are Spanish farmers adopting intercropping? Learn about their experiences, key challenges, and why they see potential in this sustainable practice.

Categories Article Tags article, Spain
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  • Intercropping in the UK: From research fields to on-farm living labs 13 October 2025
  • Intercropping in Germany: From muddy fields to protein-rich harvests 24 September 2025
  • Legume-cereal intercropping in practice: Lessons from a small organic farm in Italy 9 September 2025
  • Intercropping in Spain: Testing legume-cereal mixes in challenging conditions 26 August 2025
  • Intercropping summer school in Pakistan: Training the next generation in sustainable agriculture 14 July 2025

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

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This work has received funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) under the UK government’s Horizon Europe funding guarantee [grant numbers 10057156 and 10039837] to the Soil Association and the University of Reading.

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