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Denmark’s transition from soy to grass

02-10-2020 | |
Denmark imports between 1.5 and 1.7 million tons of soy. Photo: Shutterstock
Denmark imports between 1.5 and 1.7 million tons of soy. Photo: Shutterstock
Researchers at Aarhus University have calculated how much of the current agricultural land in Denmark should be used for grass production in order to replace imported soy. Grass protein can replace imported soy protein in compound feed for livestock. However, a complete transition from soy to grass will require optimisation of grass cultivation as well as better extraction technology, according to a press release issued by Aarhus University. “The grassland areas should be increased, and this


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