Underutilised crops in Europe: An interdisciplinaryapproach towards sustainable practices

Ulrike Lohwasser, Donal Murphy-Bokern, Meriel McClatchie, Véronique Matterne, Núria Rovira Buendia, Mila Andonova, Wendy Waalen, Filippos Bantis, Marija Knez, Jelena Milesevic, Amil Orahovac, Paolo Prosperi, Aparajita Banerjee, Ivana Radic, Aldona Mueller-Bieniek, Meline Beglaryan, David Gil, Balint Balasz, Sonia Negrao
16.12.2025
In the context of a rapidly growing global populationand significant climatic and environmental change,there is an urgent need to produce nutritious food in asustainable manner. Some crops are underutilised in Europe, despite their suitability to local environments, viability for sustainable production and potential to improve diets. This paper explores an innovative, cross-sectoral approach that harmonises existing datasets from archaeology, plantscience, nutrition and policy.

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Ulrike Lohwasser, Donal Murphy-Bokern, Meriel McClatchie, Véronique Matterne, Núria Rovira Buendia, Mila Andonova, Wendy Waalen, Filippos Bantis, Marija Knez, Jelena Milesevic, Amil Orahovac, Paolo Prosperi, Aparajita Banerjee, Ivana Radic, Aldona Mueller-Bieniek, Meline Beglaryan, David Gil, Balint Balasz, Sonia Negrao
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Ulrike Lohwasser, Donal Murphy-Bokern, Meriel McClatchie, Véronique Matterne, Núria Rovira Buendia, Mila Andonova, Wendy Waalen, Filippos Bantis, Marija Knez, Jelena Milesevic, Amil Orahovac, Paolo Prosperi, Aparajita Banerjee, Ivana Radic, Aldona Mueller-Bieniek, Meline Beglaryan, David Gil, Balint Balasz, Sonia Negrao, 2025. Underutilised crops in Europe: An interdisciplinaryapproach towards sustainable practices. Legume Hub. www.legumehub.eu

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