{"id":21121,"date":"2025-09-01T17:45:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T17:45:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iplantprotect.pt\/?post_type=iplantprotect_proj&#038;p=21121"},"modified":"2025-12-05T17:50:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T17:50:22","slug":"prosper-promoting-resilient-legumes-for-sustainable-and-safe-agriculture","status":"publish","type":"iplantprotect_proj","link":"https:\/\/iplantprotect.pt\/en\/iplantprotect_proj\/prosper-promover-leguminosas-resilientes-para-uma-agricultura-sustentavel-e-segura\/","title":{"rendered":"PROSPER: Promoting resilient legumes for sustainable and safe agriculture"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A European project for more diverse and sustainable agriculture<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">O <strong>PROSPER<\/strong> (<em>Promoting Resilient Orphan Legumes for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security<\/em>) is a project funded by <strong>Horizon Europe Program<\/strong>, which brings together <strong>27 institutions from 14 countries<\/strong> European and Mediterranean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The aim is to value and promote the cultivation of <strong>orphan legumes\u201c<\/strong> - little-exploited but highly resilient species - as a way of diversifying:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>agriculture, providing farmers with a wider selection of species and cultivars to increase productivity in challenging environments;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>value chains, explaining the options for the circular economy and food processing.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With a duration of <strong>48 months<\/strong>, PROSPER works in different areas of Europe - from the Mediterranean to the North - testing science-based sustainable solutions adapted to different agricultural, climatic and socio-economic contexts, and promoting them through the involvement of farmers and stakeholders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/easb4aajaue.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-10-29-113942-1024x683.png?strip=all&resize=800%2C534\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14578\" style=\"width:596px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Map of Europe with the countries participating in the PROSPER project<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why are legumes \u201corphans\u201d?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite <strong>orphan legumes<\/strong> be well <strong>adapted to extreme soil and climate conditions<\/strong>, These crops are currently <strong>are not widely cultivated<\/strong> or <strong>recognized<\/strong> compared to important crops such as rice or wheat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"14574\" src=\"https:\/\/easb4aajaue.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/12.jpg?strip=all&w=800\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14574\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"14575\" src=\"https:\/\/easb4aajaue.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/13-1.jpg?strip=all&w=800\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14575\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"14572\" src=\"https:\/\/easb4aajaue.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/14-1.jpg?strip=all&w=800\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14572\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PROSPER seeks to integrate these crops into modern agricultural systems, demonstrating that they can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>increase crop productivity in challenging environments,<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>improving agricultural biodiversity<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>improving soil health and resilience against climate change,<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>expanding food products and the circular bioeconomy<\/strong> e<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>promote the socio-economic development of small farmers and local communities<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>PROSPER's objectives<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The project aims to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Evaluate agronomic and nutritional performance<\/strong> of orphan legumes in different European climatic conditions;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Developing new biotechnological and digital tools<\/strong> for selecting, monitoring and improving resilient cultivars;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Promoting agricultural and industrial diversification<\/strong>, These crops are valued in food and bioproduct chains;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Involving farmers, researchers and companies<\/strong> in a process of co-creating sustainable solutions that can be applied in the field.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>InPP's participation in Work Package 4: Sustainability and Resilience of Legumes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">O <strong>InnovPlantProtect (InPP)<\/strong> is one of the three Portuguese entities involved in PROSPER. Its work focuses on <strong>Work Package 4 - Sustainability &amp; Resilience of Orphan Legumes<\/strong>, The workshop will focus on demonstrating how biological and digital practices can increase the robustness of these crops in the face of climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"14584\" src=\"https:\/\/easb4aajaue.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/17.jpg?strip=all&w=800\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14584\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"14582\" src=\"https:\/\/easb4aajaue.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/18.jpg?strip=all&w=800\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14582\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"14580\" src=\"https:\/\/easb4aajaue.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/19.jpg?strip=all&w=800\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14580\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">InPP will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>evaluating the response of orphan legumes to abiotic stresses<\/strong>These include drought and salinity in laboratory and field tests;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>testing innovative bioproducts<\/strong> (bioprotectants and biostimulants) to strengthen the vitality and resistance of plants;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>integrating digital technologies<\/strong>, These include sensors, drones and artificial intelligence models to monitor the vigor of crops and predict their performance in different climate scenarios.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This approach will allow <strong>produce scientific knowledge applicable to other agricultural crops<\/strong> and strengthen InPP's role as a benchmark in innovation for sustainable agriculture in southern Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Expected impact<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PROSPER aims to transform the way legumes are perceived and used in Europe, with direct benefits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/easb4aajaue.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/EsquemaImpacto_PROSPER-1-edited-scaled.jpg?strip=all&w=800\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14686\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A diverse and collaborative European consortium<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PROSPER is coordinated by <strong>University of Pavia (Italy)<\/strong> and integrates <strong>27 organizations from 14 countries<\/strong>, between universities, research centers, companies and farmers' organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This multidisciplinary network guarantees a holistic approach - from genetics to agricultural policy - and ensures that the solutions developed are <strong>practical, sustainable and replicable<\/strong> in different European realities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/easb4aajaue.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-10-29-114013-1024x249.png?strip=all&resize=800%2C195\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14566\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Financing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PROSPER is funded by <strong>European Commission<\/strong> through the program <strong>Horizon Europe - Cluster 6: Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services<\/strong>, under the action <strong>HORIZON-CL6-2024-BIODIV-02-3<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/easb4aajaue.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PROSPER_BarraFinanciamento-1024x262.png?strip=all&resize=800%2C205\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14564\" style=\"width:507px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Follow the project<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prosper-horizon.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>official website<\/strong><\/a> of <strong>PROSPER<\/strong> and follow the <strong>InnovPlantProtect<\/strong> and the project on social media to follow activities, results and events on resilient legumes and sustainable agriculture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The future of European agriculture lies in <strong>diversity, science and collaboration<\/strong> - 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O objetivo \u00e9 valorizar e promover o cultivo de leguminosas \u201c\u00f3rf\u00e3s\u201d \u2014 esp\u00e9cies pouco exploradas, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":21124,"template":"","estado_do_projeto":[22],"patologia":[],"class_list":["post-21121","iplantprotect_proj","type-iplantprotect_proj","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","estado_do_projeto-projetos-em-curso"],"acf":{"file":false,"file_source":{"label":"Ficheiro","type":"file","formatted_value":false},"viewer":"","viewer_source":{"label":"Documento","type":"text","formatted_value":""},"info":[{"row":{"label":"Designa\u00e7\u00e3o do Projeto \/Acr\u00f3nimo","value":"PROSPER - Promoting Resilient Orphan Legumes for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security"}},{"row":{"label":"C\u00f3digo do Projeto","value":"101181400"}},{"row":{"label":"Programa\/Call","value":"HORIZON-CL6-2024-BIODIV-02-3-two-stage"}},{"row":{"label":"Estado","value":"Ativo"}},{"row":{"label":"Data de in\u00edcio","value":"01\/09\/2025"}},{"row":{"label":"Data de conclus\u00e3o","value":"31\/08\/2029"}},{"row":{"label":"Or\u00e7amento total","value":"\u20ac 4.999.625"}},{"row":{"label":"Or\u00e7amento do CoLAB","value":"\u20ac 175.000"}},{"row":{"label":"Entidade L\u00edder","value":"Universidade de Pavia"}}],"info_source":{"label":"Ficha","type":"repeater","formatted_value":[{"row":{"label":"Designa\u00e7\u00e3o do Projeto \/Acr\u00f3nimo","value":"PROSPER - Promoting Resilient Orphan Legumes for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security"}},{"row":{"label":"C\u00f3digo do Projeto","value":"101181400"}},{"row":{"label":"Programa\/Call","value":"HORIZON-CL6-2024-BIODIV-02-3-two-stage"}},{"row":{"label":"Estado","value":"Ativo"}},{"row":{"label":"Data de in\u00edcio","value":"01\/09\/2025"}},{"row":{"label":"Data de conclus\u00e3o","value":"31\/08\/2029"}},{"row":{"label":"Or\u00e7amento total","value":"\u20ac 4.999.625"}},{"row":{"label":"Or\u00e7amento do CoLAB","value":"\u20ac 175.000"}},{"row":{"label":"Entidade L\u00edder","value":"Universidade de Pavia"}}]},"members":null,"members_source":{"label":"Membros","type":"repeater","formatted_value":false},"members_external":null,"members_external_source":{"label":"Membros Externos","type":"repeater","formatted_value":false},"posts":null,"posts_source":{"label":"Posts","type":"repeater","formatted_value":false}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iplantprotect.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/iplantprotect_proj\/21121","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iplantprotect.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/iplantprotect_proj"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iplantprotect.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/iplantprotect_proj"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/iplantprotect.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/iplantprotect_proj\/21121\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21135,"href":"https:\/\/iplantprotect.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/iplantprotect_proj\/21121\/revisions\/21135"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplantprotect.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21124"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iplantprotect.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21121"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"estado_do_projeto","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplantprotect.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/estado_do_projeto?post=21121"},{"taxonomy":"patologia","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplantprotect.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/patologia?post=21121"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}