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Strengthen the cultivation of legumes

Legumes stimulate soil fertility, fix atmospheric nitrogen as an important nitrogen source, increase the diversity of crop rotations, and are the most important feed protein source in organic animal husbandry. Even in conventional farming legumes are attractive

Develop environmentally friendly crop production systems

The direction is clear: less pesticides and nutrient surpluses, more biodiversity and climate protection, and all with as little yield loss as possible. The Thünen Institute is working on how this can be achieved.

International comparison of production systems

How competitive the different growing regions and production systems are worldwide, depends on numerous factors. An international network of experts compares the different systems using standardised methods to assess their strengths and weaknesses.

Horticulture

Horticulture is characterized by a very large variety of products and production systems. Hundreds of different plant species are cultivated in the sectors of vegetables, fruit, ornamental plants, nurseries and perennials. Compared to arable farming, a very high added value is achieved in relation to the area.

Develop new land use systems

Global challenges such as climate change and population growth, as well as technological progress, require and make it possible to completely rethink current land use systems. The Thünen Institute is involved in various development areas in this context.

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