Legumes Hungary Living Lab

Legumes Hungary Living Lab, coordinated by Agri Kulti Nonprofit Ltd., is a pioneering platform in Hungary devoted to legume crops. Aimed at the promoting of the cultivation and consumption of legumes, it connects various actors of the legumes value chain from seed to fork: members and associated stakeholders are, amongst others, arable and horticultural farmers, scientists, seed breeders, processors, chefs, public bodies, and consumer NGOs.

On-farm trials, seed-procurement support, and hands-on training allow growers to test chickpea, lentil, faba bean, cowpea and other neglected or under-utilised species, enhancing biodiversity and farmer incomes.

Parallel outreach with restaurants, caterers and awareness campaigns normalises legume dishes for consumers, shortening supply chains and closing the loop between field and fork.