Perspectives on legume production and use in European agriculture
Grain legumes currently cover less than 2% of European arable area, and estimates of forage legume coverage are little greater. Imported legume protein, however, is an important livestock feed additive. This article introduces the varied roles of legumes in cropping systems and in food and feed value chains.
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Watson, C. and Stoddard, F. (2017). Perspectives on legume production and use in European agriculture. In: Murphy-Bokern, D., Stoddard, F. and Watson, C. (Eds.). Legumes in cropping systems. CABI.
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