Project description
Sowing the seeds for intercropping systems
Growing two or more crops in proximity is a way to produce a greater yield on a given piece of land. This intercropping practice is also more sustainable compared to traditional cropping systems. For instance, intercropping boosts biodiversity, makes maximum use of land and optimises biogeochemical cycles in agroecosystems. However, it is still not widely accepted by European farmers. The EU-funded LEGUMINOSE project will identify the obstacles to intercropping and boost awareness and acceptance among farmers by providing knowledge and demonstrations that promote economic, environmental, and social benefits of legume-cereal intercropping. To overcome barriers to intercropping implementation, the project will establish a network of six field trials and farm labs across Europe and in Egypt and Pakistan.
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RIA - Research and Innovation action
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50121 Florence
Italy
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50127 Firenze
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28006 Madrid
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20290 Lublin
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30167 Hannover
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1180 Wien
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1040 Wien
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26123 Oldenburg
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59557 Lippstadt
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28003 Madrid
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24010 Leon
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45001 Toledo
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50018 Zaragoza
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2970 Hoersholm
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787 01 Sumperk
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8000 Aarhus C
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1040 Brussels
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50127 Firenze
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38000 Faisalabad
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RG6 6AH Reading
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BS1 6AD Bristol
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