Rare legumes for food – a journey from experiments towards sustainable cropping systems
Meet SLU’s honorary doctor Per Modig at a lunch seminar in Alnarp. With long experience and strong commitment, he will share insights on how farming can move towards greater sustainability – with a special focus on legumes and practical solutions.
Date: 15 December 2025
Time: 12:00 - 13:00
Venue: Crafoordsalen
Language: English
Last day of registration: 9 December 2025
Location: Alnarp
Agronomist Per Modig is a crop production strategist with Ekologiska lantbrukarna and a farmer who grows more than 25 crops, including vegetables, various cereals, beans, lentils, peas and quinoa. He is a truly inspirational pioneer and has contributed by producing varieties that would otherwise not be available on the market. Per Modig has solid knowledge and interest in sustainability issues in crop production and food production, and he is a highly appreciated partner in research, development, training and counselling. He has collaborated with SLU in projects on weed control in organic crop production, intercropping of legumes and cereals, and obstacles and opportunities for increased Swedish legume cultivation. Per Modig's broad practical experience and in-depth factual knowledge and curiosity make him a unique and positive force in the development of more sustainable farming and food systems.
Per Modig is one of the three honorary doctors appointed by the LTV faculty 2025. He held his honorary doctor’s lecture in Ultuna 3 October, and we are very happy that he has agreed to make an English version of it in Alnarp!
Sign up no later than 9 December to get a free lunch sandwich.
Getting here:
Crafoord hall, Navet, Sundsvägen 14, Alnarp
Program
12.05: Introduction, Georg Carlsson
12.10: Rare legumes for food – a journey from experiments towards sustainable cropping systems, honorary doctor Per Modig
12.40: Discussion and mingle in Navet, lunch sandwich to those who have signed up
Welcome!
Georg Carlsson, Professor of Sustainable Cropping Systems
Raj Chongtham, director of studies for the Agroecology Masters programme