New project will explore if the UK can produce more chickpeas

Developing chickpeas as a novel source of homegrown protein is the focus of a new research project, which will explore the potential for domestic chickpea production and boost the UK’s first chickpea breeding programme.

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A two-year, £500,000 feasibility study, named Cicero is being led by NIAB and funded by Defra, with collaborators from across the agri-food supply chain. Research will focus on the cool-season legume,...

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