On June 12 and 13, 2025, the IUP research team took part in the annual meeting of the EU project ‘VALERECO - Valorisation of Legumes-Related Ecosystem Services’ in Pisa. The event, organised by the University of Pisa and the Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, brought together partner institutions from all over Europe to discuss the progress of the project and coordinate future work. The IUP team also presented its current state of research. In addition to presentations on various work packages, the programme also included a living lab meeting, a field visit and networking with partner projects.
About VALERECO
The aim of the VALERECO project is to valorise the ecological and economic benefits of legumes and their ecosystem services in European agricultural systems and to promote their use along the value chain.
The research of the IUP team encompasses the development of a decision support system for biodiversity and environmentally friendly legume cultivation as well as analysis of knowledge systems, perceptions and development of behavioural strategies for promoting legumes along the value chain.
Further information on the project can be found at: https://valereco.eu/
Further information on the IUP's participation in the project can be found here: IUP VALERECO research profile
