Transition paths to sustainable legume based systems in Europe - European Legume Innovation and Networking Workshop

Date: 21-22 November 2017

Location: University of Hohenheim

The  project  "TRansition  paths  to  sUstainable legume  based  systems  in Europe"  is  a  balanced  practice-research partnership of 24 institutions, which aims to identify the best routes , or “transition paths” to increase sustainable legume cultivation and consumption across Europe. TRUE’s perspective is that the scientific knowledge, capacities and societal desire for sustainable legume supported systems exist, but that practical co-innovation to realize transition paths have yet to be achieved.

Against this background, the aims of the first European Legume Innovation and Networking Workshop (ELIN) are to:

• share legume focused activities with other networks and actors
• exchange insights from legume based innovations
• collate challenges and needs regarding legumes across the entire value chain
• gather stakeholder assessments on legume markets and policies
• identify key leverage points for improving framework conditions for legume-based food- and feed-chains.

In addition to the discussions, TRUE’s case studies from across Europe spanning innovations in the legume-based supply chain, from plant breeding all the way to the consumer, will be showcased alongside initiatives and projects from the participants. On the second day of the event we offer an excursion to the growing, processing and selling sites of “Alb Leisa”, an innovative and successful lentil growers’ initiative in the south of Stuttgart.

Conference program and registration

TRUE website

Contact: Henrik Maass