WP2: Case Studies

Work Package 2 aims to determine and demonstrate the factors that contribute to successful transitions using a network of stakeholders among farming, food producers and consumers. Methods include characterisation of food and feed chain networks through a set of 24 Case Studies, forming Legume Innovation Networks covering Europe’s pedo-climatic zones. Most effective transition paths will be identified to derive principles for wider application.

Atlantic Cluster - Case Studies

CS 1: Expanding legume based pasture uptake (Teagasc, Ireland)

CS 2: Clover-sward reliant organic production (Teagasc, Ireland)

CS 3: Intercrops for food & feed (Arbikie Distilling Ltd./Barney's Beer, UK)

CS 4: Self-sufficiency - novel rotation (Scotland's Rural College, UK)

CS 5: Legume intercrops for forage or biomass (James Hutton Institute, UK)

CS 6: Precision Agriculture Technologies: living mulches for cereal production (STC/Manterra, UK)

CS 7: Heritage varieties for enhanced human and beneficial insect nutrition (Coventry University, UK)

CS 8: Using legumes as a source of fertility in organic protected cropping systems (Coventry University, UK)

CS 9: Retailer-producers quality chain length (IFAU, Denmark)

CS 10: Market model development for organic pork (IFAU, Denmark)

CS 11: Characterise vegetarian foods quality chain (IFAU, Denmark)

CS 12: Vegetarian food formulation (IFAU, Denmark)

Continental Cluster - Case Studies

CS 13: Assess structure/profit short supply chains - grain products (University of Hohenheim, Germany)

CS 14: Assess structure/profit short supply chains - Tofu, feed (University of Hohenheim, Germany)

CS 15: Organic lupins for aquaculture feeds (Alfred-Wegener-Institut, Germany)

CS 16: Policy for sustainable development (Regionalna Razvojna Agencija Medimurje, Croatia)

CS 17: Sustainable short supply chains delivering novel legume products to reconnect producers and urban consumers (Agri Kulti Kft., Hungary)

Mediterranean Cluster - Case Studies

CS 18: Ancient & heritage variety screening for higher nutritive value (Sociedade Agrícola do Freixo do Meio, Portugal)

CS 19: Consumers - legume dishes (Eurest -Sociedade Europeia De Restaurantes Lda., Portugal)

CS 20: Processors - snack and convenience foods (Universidade Catolica Portuguesa/Palmeiro Foods, Portugal)

CS 21: Novel grafted types - high yield (Agricultural University of Athen, Greece)

CS 22: Elite inoculum - inc. yield & profit (Agricultural University of Athens, Greece)

CS 23: Breeding for high production and NUE Mediterranean agroecological pedoclimatic stresses (Solintagro SL, Spain)

CS 24: Silvo-arable production & quality chain characterisation (Kenya Forestry Research Institute, Kenya)

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