From field to future: The impact of living labs
Together with farmers, we are trying legume-cereal intercropping on 180 farms in 9 countries? But what exactly are living labs and how do they contribute to shaping sustainable agriculture?
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An alternative to monoculture: Intercropping
In agriculture, two is better than one: Growing two (or more) crops is a sustainable alternative to monoculture. A new article on CORDIS highlights our goal to raise awareness and improve acceptance for legume-cereal intercropping.
Intercropping: a beacon of hope for sustainable agriculture
A new article on Illuminem, featuring our project, explains the potential of intercropping to reconcile economic interests and environmental sustainability.
We can learn from the past to make agriculture more sustainable
A new article on RealClearScience explains the benefits of intercropping and provides insights into first results from one of our UK field trials.
The timeless relevance of traditional agricultural knowledge
Blending traditional wisdom with modern innovation: An article on Earth.Org explores how three pioneering initiatives, including the LEGUMINOSE project, are charting a sustainable future.
From protests to progress: Five years of global climate strikes
Exploring the transformative power of collective action: two members of the LEGUMINOSE Team share their perspective in an article on Euronews.
Increasing awareness for and interest in intercropping in the UK
The UK Sustainable Farming Incentive is supporting intercropping. A farm walk explored benefits and barriers towards its wider adoption.
Sustainable agriculture practises in the EU
A new article on Earth.Org explores how LEGUMINOSE is paving the way for eco-friendly farming practices.
Calling all British farmers interested in intercropping
We are in the news: New LEGUMINOSE article in CORDIS about our on-farm living labs
Sustainable soil management in the UK: Join our intercropping trials
An article in Farmers Guardian highlights our call for UK farmers to participate in our on-farm living labs to explore the advantages of diversifying your crops.