{"id":20690,"date":"2025-01-22T12:56:30","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T11:56:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etifor.com\/en\/?p=20690"},"modified":"2025-01-28T10:09:02","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T09:09:02","slug":"legendary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etifor.com\/en\/portfolio\/legendary\/","title":{"rendered":"<span class='titolo_parte_1'>Growing Legumes for a More Sustainable European Agriculture<\/span>"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:5rem;--awb-margin-bottom:2.5rem;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1206.4px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#000000;--awb-font-size:28px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:28;line-height:1.5;\"><span class=\"high\">Context<\/span><\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-font-size:16px;--awb-text-color:#000000;--awb-text-font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Today, <\/span><b>European agriculture is facing significant challenges<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. On the one hand, farmers need to increase production to ensure food security, while on the other hand, agricultural practices must evolve to become more environmentally friendly. Achieving these goals<\/span><b> requires a shift to more sustainable cropping systems<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> that rely less on external inputs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In this context,<\/span><b> legumes<\/b> <b>present a great alternative<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to conventional crops since they offer numerous benefits. They <\/span><b>contribute to<\/b> <b>food security, help mitigate climate change, and provide significant<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etifor.com\/aggiornamenti\/servizi-ecosistemici-e-benessere-umano\/\"> <b>ecosystem<\/b> <b>services<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (ES) including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reducing the need for chemical fertilizers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Improving soil health, water quality, and air quality<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Storing carbon in the soil<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Serving as an essential food source for pollinators<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>However, despite these benefits, legumes are grown on less than 6% of Europe\u2019s arable land.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> This is primarily due to a lack of knowledge among many farmers regarding their integration into crop rotations, coupled with the insufficient linkage between the environmental benefits of legumes and financial incentives that could promote their use.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:1rem;margin-bottom:2rem;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#000000;border-color:#000000;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#000000;--awb-font-size:28px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:28;line-height:1.5;\"><span class=\"high\">The project<\/span><\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-font-size:16px;--awb-text-color:#000000;--awb-text-font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In this context, the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legendaryproject.eu\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">LEGENDARY<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">project<\/span><b> aims to promote the sustainable expansion of legume cultivation in Europe. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The project will develop advanced tools and methods to measure the benefits of legumes better, thereby overcoming the challenges that prevent them from being widely adopted in European farming.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The project will conduct a series of <\/span><b>field experiments with<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> annual and perennial legumes in various climate zones under conventional and organic farming systems. These experiments will be closely monitored, and <\/span><b>the collected data will help create tools to measure the environmental and social benefits of growing legumes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. These tools and methods will ensure farmers and advisors are better equipped to evaluate and appreciate the benefits of growing these crops. Moreover, to ensure the project meets real-world needs, LEGENDARY will use a collaborative approach, working closely with farmers and agricultural advisors.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:1rem;margin-bottom:2rem;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#000000;border-color:#000000;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#000000;--awb-font-size:28px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:28;line-height:1.5;\"><span class=\"high\">Our contribution<\/span><\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"--awb-font-size:16px;--awb-text-color:#000000;--awb-text-font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Within the LEGENDARY project, as a project partner, Etifor will have two main responsibilities:<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Assessing the sustainability<\/strong> of legume crops by evaluating their social, environmental and economic benefits. To do so, Etifor will conduct an<a href=\"https:\/\/www.etifor.com\/en\/updates\/economic-value-environment\/\"> economic quantification<\/a> of the benefits (ES) of legume crops (i.e., provisioning, regulating and cultural services). Doing so will help farmers make more informed decisions about sustainable practices and support industries in recognizing the value of legumes.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Assessing the aesthetic value of legume crops.<\/strong> This research will quantify the aesthetic value of legume crops in monetary terms across Europe and provide insights into how people perceive these crops compared to other farming options. This analysis will help obtain an economic quantification of the aesthetic value of legume crops in Europe and qualitatively assess public perceptions of different crop alternatives.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:1rem;margin-bottom:2rem;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#000000;border-color:#000000;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sharing-box fusion-sharing-box-1 has-taglines layout-floated layout-medium-floated layout-small-stacked\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6;border-color:#cccccc;--awb-separator-border-color:#cccccc;--awb-separator-border-sizes:0px;--awb-layout:row;--awb-alignment-small:space-between;--awb-stacked-align-small:center;\" data-title=\"&lt;span class=&#039;titolo_parte_1&#039;&gt;Growing Legumes for a More Sustainable European Agriculture&lt;\/span&gt;\" data-description=\"Context \r\n\r\nToday, European agriculture is facing significant challenges. 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