TRUE aims to identify and enable transition paths to realise sustainable legume-supported production systems and agri-feed and -food chains. Legumes are widely recognised as a sustainable source of highly nutritious food and feed, requiring no inorganic nitrogen fertiliser. Despite these benefits, legume-based systems have not been realised in common farming practice. TRUE’s perspective is that the scientific knowledge, capacities and societal desire for legume supported systems exists, but that practical co-innovation to realise transition paths have yet to be achieved. In TRUE, Aquaculture Research at AWI will:
Project Lead: Monika Weiss