Growing Climate-Resilient Protein Crops: A Cross-Visit Worth Your Attention
Protein Plants, Climate Change, and the Future of Regenerative Food Systems
As growing seasons shift and extreme weather becomes the norm, one question is rising to the top of every thoughtful farmer’s mind: which crops can we actually count on? This EU-CAP Network Cross-Visit is tackling that question head-on — and the answers are directly relevant to anyone working within permaculture and regenerative agriculture.
What to Expect
Taking place over six days in June 2026, this cross-visit brings together farmers and experts from across Europe to explore the production of protein plants under changing climate conditions. Think hands-on learning, real farm visits, and structured knowledge exchange — not a conference room full of PowerPoint slides. You’ll encounter innovations in legume and protein crop cultivation, explore climate-resilient varieties, and hear directly from practitioners who are already adapting their systems on the ground.
The format is built around peer-to-peer learning: farmers sharing what works, what failed, and what they’re testing next. For those in the permaculture community working on food forests, market gardens, or integrated farm systems, this kind of cross-pollination of ideas is genuinely hard to find elsewhere.
Practical Details
- Dates: Monday 15 June – Saturday 20 June 2026
- Location: To be confirmed, Europe (follow the registration page for updates)
- Format: In-person cross-visit (multi-site farm visits and workshops)
- Organiser: EU-CAP Network, European Commission
- Language: Multilingual event (German-language description; check the event page for language support details)
Why It Matters
Protein plants — legumes, pulses, and their kin — are a cornerstone of any serious permaculture design. They fix nitrogen, build soil life, feed people, and reduce dependence on imported inputs. As climate pressure mounts, cultivating climate-resilient varieties isn’t just a farming trend; it’s a systems-level response to a systems-level crisis. This event sits right at that intersection of ecological knowledge, community practice, and practical design — exactly where permaculture lives.
How to Get Involved
- Register or express interest via the EU-CAP Network events page (link below) — location details and registration instructions will be updated there as they become available.
- Share this event with a farmer, grower, or permaculture designer in your network who is working on food security or climate adaptation — this is the kind of gathering that benefits from diverse participants.
- Come prepared with a specific challenge or question from your own practice. Cross-visits thrive on honest exchange, and your real-world experience is part of what makes these spaces valuable.
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🔗 Event details & registration: EU-CAP Network Events
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