Denmark looks to faba beans for locally produced feed protein
Denmark looks to faba beans for locally produced feed protein A new project aims to develop new types of faba beans, ones that are suitable for cultivation in Denmark, in a bid to decrease the country’s reliance on imported soy for livestock feed. The initiative is being funded under the Green Development and Demonstration Program (GUDP), run by the Danish Ministry of Environment and Food, to the tune of 15m DKK (around €2m) in total over a period of four years. Enhancing faba beans’ protein content, amino acid composition and protein digestibility are the ...