General project information

General project information · 08. July 2019

The six European Union funded Horizon2020 projects DIVERFARMING, DiverIMPACTS, REMIX, DIVERSify, LegVALUE and TRUE have collectively become known as the ‘Crop Diversification Cluster’, or CDC.

General project information · 19. October 2018

A very promising alternative farming system that is drawing more supporters is the combined use of legumes and rhizobia-based biofertilizers. However, with this approach, a number of questions are raised: Why are legumes so important in the context of sustainable agriculture? What are rhizobia and how are they related to legumes? What are biofertilizers and how do they benefit crop production?

General project information · 18. July 2018

The Center for Plant Diversity is home to our experimental legumes for the TRUE Project. Through our bean tour, we share updates on the progress of the trials in the fields and how we hope they will contribute to AgriKulti's overall goals.

General project information · 01. July 2018

Recent years have seen an increase in meat consumption per capita in developing countries and a new trend in reducing meat consumption in industrialized countries. Decreasing meat consumption needs to be replaced by a high-protein diet based on plant proteins, resulting in a growing market for new products, a major source of protein-rich foods being legumes. Yellow pea is a power-packed protein source that is allergen-free and gluten-free for vegetarian, vegan and health-conscious consumers.

General project information · 21. April 2017

The TRUE project officially launched on April 19, 2017 in Edinburgh with the convening of the 1st General Assembly.