Award of LegumeGap Project to Scottish Rural University College for Legume Production Research
Defra Network eTendering Portal · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of LegumeGap Project to Scottish Rural University College for Legume Production Research
Awarded 14 Apr 2019
Awarded14 Apr 2019
Value£58,473.45
RegionScotland
CategoryAgriculture & Farming
Ended 4y 7mo ago3y term
Awarded 14 Apr 2019Expired 13 Apr 2022
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Defra Network eTendering Portal awarded a contract to Scottish Rural University College for the LegumeGap project, which aims to enhance grain legume production in Europe by identifying the potential contribution of new cultivars, optimal management practices, and farmers' knowledge in closing yield and protein gaps, reducing yield variability and EU-level protein shortfall, and optimising environmental performance.
The project focuses on faba bean and soya bean and employs a systems approach combining modelling, field experiments, a large-scale farmer survey, and data analysis.
The contract value is £58,473.45.
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