We need better legume crops to help farmers meet Europe’s demand for plant protein and support a protein transition. Understanding this, fifty scientists and plant breeders participated recently in a meeting held at the Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop...
10 Oct 2023, 17:00 - 18:30 online event Fermentation is one of the oldest and most straightforward methods of food preparation. Enzymes produced by microorganisms like bacteria, yeasts, and mold, have long by used by humans to produce food that is both...
Legumes are valuable sources of protein for humans and animals. But there is still much to learn about the cultivation and processing of legumes. That is why the Legume Hub SWISS - tailor-made for Switzerland - provides information for all those working with...
REVIEW AND IMPRESSIONS World Soybean Research Conference 11 (WSRC11) 18 - 23 June 2023, Vienna, Austria The World Soybean Research Conference took place under the motto 'soybean research for sustainable development' from 18 - 23 June 2023 - for the first time in...
„Breeding, Cultivation and Use of Lupins for a Sustainable Agriculture – Recent Developments" 19.-23. June 2023 in Rostock, Germany The Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE) and the Julius Kühn Institute - Federal Research Centre for...
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION ENDING SOON Fourth International Legume Society Conference (ILS4) 19 - 22 September, Granada, Spain Dear colleagues and friends, It is our great pleasure to welcome you to Granada (Spain), to the 4th International Legume Society...
Global Bean Seed Festival 2023 Celebrate pulses and participate to an international seed exchange! 22 April 2023, 13:00 - 14:30 UNITED FOR BEANS DIVERSITY! This year, we make our Global Bean seed festival very special: On 22nd April, various Global...
PROGRAM UPDATE and EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION ENDING SOON World Soybean Research Conference 11 (WSRC11) 18 - 23 June 2023, Vienna, Austria The updated program for the World Soybean Research Conference is now available. View the sessions and experts chairing...
Growing exotic legume species Discover how to grow unknown legume species 16 March 2023, 17:00 - 18:30 CET The Fabaceae family is immense. Beans have been one of the most widely used crops for millennia, and have been used in the human diet as a...
The World Soybean Research Conference (WSRC11) will take place in Vienna, Austria, on 18 - 23 June 2023. The program is constantly evolving. You can find the most updated version here: Program | Vienna 2023 (wsrc11vienna.com) Get involved Present your work...
For the coming World Pulses Day on Friday, 10 February, the organisation Donau Soja reminds of the urgently needed Protein Transition in Europe. Currently, pulses such as soybeans, peas, beans, lentils and the like account for only about 2 to 3 percent of the total...
Science is not limited to scientists. Everyone can get involved. Public participation in scientific research is becoming more and more crucial in increasing everyone’s understanding of science and its benefit to society. Most importantly, it advances scientific...
The World Soybean Research Conference (WSRC11) will take place in Vienna, Austria, on 18 - 23 June 2023. The program is constantly evolving. You can find the most updated version here: Program | Vienna 2023 (wsrc11vienna.com)SESSION OVERVIEW Plenary sessions Monday:...
Webinar: European Soya 2022 - Growing from strength to strength 13 December 2022, 11:00 - 12:00 CET via LinkedIn or YouTube Following the 2022 season, this webinar will be the opportunity for Donau Soja to present the latest harvest figures for...
Legumes in community catering 13 December 2022, 17:00 - 18:00 CET Public canteens are often, especially in schools, considered a mere cost item in the budget of a municipality or a company. Instead, collective catering can have an important...
European tour of local initiatives Increasing cultivation and consumption of pulses 15 November 2022, 17:00 - 18:00 CET In the Global North, pulse consumption per capita is much lower than recommended on a nutritional basis. It is also widely recognized...
Donau Soja celebrated its first 10 years in Vienna on 29–30 September 2022 in the Hotel InterContinental. Impressions can be found under the following links: photos and video from the first day photos and video from the second day Food day, 30...
Discover on the 25th of October 2022 which agroecologically and environmentally friendly solutions we can take over from various regions in the world. After a general overview, Werner Vogt-Kaute from Naturland will analyse the most current and relevant problems we...
The Haberlandt Award recognises outstanding achievements in soybean research in Europe and China. This price is awarded by the Donau Soja Association in cooperation with the Soybean speciality committee of the Crop Science Society of China.Who are the winners? An...
Donau Soja celebrates its first 10 years in Vienna on 29–30 September 2022. At this event, Donau Soja invites you as a member or partner to celebrate this success together. Registration | 10Years Donau Soja Marcella Gross-Varga Event- & Marketing Manager...
The World Soybean Research Conference (WSRC11) will take place in Vienna, Austria, on 18 - 23 June 2023. Dear colleagues and guests, on behalf of the conference committees and the Donau Soja Association, the hosting institution, I feel truly honored and...
On Thursday 14 of July is our next partners meeting at 15:30 (CEST), followed by an inspiring cooking session with pulses at 17:00 (CEST). Claudia (heldenküche) and Cecilia (Bean Beat) have put together an inspiring program and we are very much looking forward to both...
What is the Legume Hub? Who does it serve? How can you get involved? Watch our introduction video! The purpose of the Legume Hub is to empower all interested in the development of legume crop production and use by providing access to validated knowledge. It is a...
Donau Soja tailored, in collaboration with the German company Evonik Industries, an exclusive and innovative offer for analysing grain legumes and legume feed products. It is also applicable for example for cereals or corn. More transparency and information about...
