New project explores whether beans and lentils could future‑proof UK farming

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The research focuses on a central question: ’what would make edible legumes a more viable and attractive option within Norfolk farming systems?’

Researchers at the University of East Anglia are investigating whether reintroducing beans, peas and lentils into UK crop rotations could help farming withstand climate change.

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