"There is a huge opportunity for small growers to diversify and shorten their supply chains by developing their own high-quality legume-based products

Planting peas and other legumes alongside cereal crops could help make farming greener, ecologists at the James Hutton Institute say.

Intercropping, as it's known, could cut greenhouse gas emissions by reducing dependence on fertiliser, as well as boosting biodiversity, food security and opening up new markets for local food and drinks businesses.

At the British Ecological Society's annual meeting in Liverpool, Dr Pietro Iannetta of the James Hutton Institute discussed his research on intercropping.

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This article was originally posted by The James Hutton Institute