Growing legumes as a tool to mitigate climate change and repair the soils

Nordisk Råvara was started in 2016 by Gunnar Backman and Tomas Erlandsson with the ambition to create a more sustainable food system and work with a regenerative form of agriculture. They believe it is important to know how and where the food we eat is produced. They work with farmers in different parts of Sweden who think that food should be cultivated with care and consideration. The farmers use co-planting and mixed crop rotation with different types of crops in different fields that change from one season to another. One season you will find lentils or peas and another potatoes or grains, this way the soils stays rich and keep a natural balance of nutrients. Nordisk Råvara creates alternatives that not only reduce the impact of agriculture but also help to repair the environment. They rely on the principle of carbon sequestration, resulting in higher humus levels in the soil layers. Nordisk Råvara focuses on legumes originally from Sweden with old varieties such as the grey peas or lentils from Gotland, or varieties from other countries such as quinoa or peas that thrive in Swedish soils. As more and more people are switching to a plant-based diet, Nordisk Råvara is a great alternative for eating healthy and locally grown legumes when living in Sweden. Why importing chickpeas from the other side of the world when grey peas from the North of Sweden are a delicious, sustainable alternative? The biggest challenge they encounter at the moment is finding more farmers to grow their organic legumes. Discover more here: https://nordiskravara.se/