Transitions to greater legume inclusion in cropland: Defining opportunities and estimating benefits for the nitrogen economy

Grain legumes have declined to a low base in many regions of intensified agriculture yet have the potential both to safeguard food security and satisfy rising ethical demands from food consumers. Here, the scope for legume expansion is examined in a long‐established agricultural region in eastern Sc...

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Published in:Food and energy security 2019-11, Vol.8 (4), p.n/a
Main Authors: Squire, Geoffrey R., Quesada, Nora, Begg, Graham S., Iannetta, Pietro P. M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
20th century
Agricultural land
Agricultural production
Agriculture
Agronomy
Animal feed
Aquaculture
Beans
Case studies
Censuses
Cereals
Consumption
Control systems
Cropping sequence
Crops
Environmental impact
Estimation
Expansion
Feeds
Fertilizers
Food
Food consumption
Food security
Food supply
Geographical distribution
Geographical locations
Grain
Grasses
Grasslands
Integrated Administration and Control System
Intensive farming
Legumes
Nitrogen
nitrogen fixation
Peas
Pesticides
Proteins
pulses
Surveying
sustainable agriculture
Vegetables
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Summary:Grain legumes have declined to a low base in many regions of intensified agriculture yet have the potential both to safeguard food security and satisfy rising ethical demands from food consumers. Here, the scope for legume expansion is examined in a long‐established agricultural region in eastern Scotland where grain legumes declined to
ISSN:2048-3694
2048-3694
DOI:10.1002/fes3.175