Perennial Wheat – An Agricultural Revolution
Most of the problems that farming is struggling with – large emissions of greenhouse gases,...
Read moreMost of the problems that farming is struggling with – large emissions of greenhouse gases, soil erosion, nutrient run-off, and overuse of chemicals – could be solved if perennial grains were grown instead of annuals. To contribute to this shift, Axfoundation is collaborating with the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) in their ground-breaking research at Torsåker Farm, where perennial relatives of wheat and barley are used in the breeding of perennial grains. The genetic material comes from three unique plant-breeding programs, one of them is The Land Institute which has developed the perennial wheat Kernza®.
Most of the problems that farming is struggling with – large emissions of greenhouse gases,...
Read moreAt Torsåker Farm, Axfoundation convenes researchers and farmers to examine techniques and cultivation methods that...
Read moreAxfoundation operates an experimental garden at Torsåker farm. The garden is an important piece of...
Read moreAxfoundation is active on the board of Exceptionell Råvara. The association’s aim is to push...
Read moreThe project "Working Conditions in Swedish Agriculture" is an initiative previously supported by Axfoundation. The...
Read moreDoing an environmental profit and loss (EP&L) analysis involves monetarily valuing the natural capital that...
Read moreThe shop is not stocked like a regular supermarket, but sells donated surplus food from...
Read moreThe Beef of the Future (Framtidens kött in Swedish) is a previous initiative supported by...
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