Article. Building a Sustainable Food Chain with Faba Bean
(Nele Lauwers, Boerenbond, Belgium)
On June 14, 2024, farmers and local food partners gathered in Zwijnaarde, Ghent, for a field day focused on faba bean. Organized by Ghent farmers, Paniflower, Aernoudt Bakery, Boerenbond, and supported by the City of Ghent, this event brought together diverse players in the agriculture and food supply chain. The goal? To explore how locally grown faba beans could be used in bread, creating a sustainable, profitable cycle that benefits each link in the chain.
Article. Straks hybride burgers uit de Zwalmstreek op ons bord?
(Nele Lauwers, Boerenbond, Belgium)
De Kaaihoeve in Zwalm was de locatie van een unieke bijeenkomst: landbouwers, verwerkers, voedingsbedrijven, chefs en retail kwamen er samen en bedachten diverse ketens om met eiwirijke gewassen een verdienmodel te maken voor de boer. In de regio Zwalm zijn landbouwers namelijk op zoek naar nieuwe gewassen die een positieve rol kunnen spelen in de gewasrotatie maar waarmee ook financiële meerwaarde mogelijk is.
Article. Agrobiodiversity nurtures our future
(Jolien Deroost and Tom Dewanckele, Boerenbond, Belgium)
CROPDIVA aims to make six currently underused crops more attractive to farmers and processors. An ambitious goal, but why is it even necessary? The project coordinator UGent (Ghent University) answered that question during the first CROPDIVA symposium. From the 4th to the 6th of December, scientists from across the globe gathered in the unversity's hometown Ghent (Belgium) to learn about the importance of agrobiodiversity in all aspects of the value chain.
Article. High-protein crops for human consumption.
(Nele Lauwers, Boerenbond, Belgium)
On November 21 2022, for a mixed audience of Belgian farmers and researchers, Kevin Dewitte shared the intermediate outcomes of CROPDIVA's research on legume crops at Ghent University. He addresses the crops expected resilience to climate change, and formulates specific recommendations for farmers on a crop to crop level.
Article. Superfood and Supergrain
(Catrin Hahn)
At the Haferforum Nord, about 130 farmers, trade and business representatives met. The forum offered a full program with many interesting lectures and lively discussions. Everyone present was united by the desire to promote oat cultivation. The first results of the CROPDIVA project were presented by Steffen Beuch, Nordsaat.