Policy Brief: Pulses on the Menu

Despite the potential of legumes to improve the sustainability of arable cropping systems and enhance the quality of farmed animal and human diets, the production and consumption of legumes in Europe are low, whereas their demand for feed is high.” This insight, also called a legume paradox, was shared by many stakeholders (approximately 600) from the TRUE project partnership and beyond. To support the realisation of more sustainable legume-based systems, results from the TRUEpolicy analysis are formulated as recommendations and collected in four policy briefsto help develop positive, proactive approaches This policy brief addresses the vital need to increase education and awareness of the role for legumes in improving health conditions and their positive impacts on the environment, starting from early years. &nbsp