ABSTRACT

The food- and feed-value systems in the European Union are not protein self-sufficient. Despite their potential to improve the well-being of arable cropping systems, sufficient production of high-protein legume grains in Europe has not been achieved due to multiple barriers. The reasons are multiple and span economic, agronomic, research, and extension services, as well as aspects of culture and traditional dietary habits. Given the well-documented advantages of legume-supported production systems and diets, that include ecosystem and health provisions, acknowledging and promoting legumes as cornerstone species for more sustainable agri-food systems is a necessary and logical step. This paper provides an integrated analysis of case studies and current policies that shape the production and consumption of legumes in Europe. This study identified three key pathways, which can be integrated into sustainable farming systems to support current and future food security challenges via the use of legumes and legume-based products. At each pathway, we identified several enablers that support the sustainability transformation of legume production and consumption in Europe.

摘要

欧盟的食品和饲料价值体系不能自给自足。尽管它们有潜力改善可耕作系统的健康状况，但由于多重障碍，欧洲尚未实现高蛋白豆类谷物的充足生产。原因是多种多样的，包括经济，农艺，研究和推广服务，以及文化和传统饮食习惯方面。考虑到豆科植物支持的生产系统和饮食（包括生态系统和健康规定）的充分记载的优势，承认和推广豆科植物是更可持续农业食品系统的基石，是必不可少且合乎逻辑的步骤。本文对影响欧洲豆类生产和消费的案例研究和现行政策进行了综合分析。这项研究确定了三个关键途径，可以将这些途径整合到可持续农业体系中，以通过使用豆类和豆类产品来应对当前和未来的粮食安全挑战。在每种途径中，我们确定了几种支持欧洲豆类生产和消费可持续发展转型的推动力。