A group of farmers is betting on lentils and chickpeas as part of the solution to climate change in Switzerland. Such legumes are both drought-resistant and protein-rich but growing them is anything but easy. Amid rising temperatures, legumes are taking root in Switzerland: hot, dry summers favour plants such as lentils, chickpeas and lupins, while thirsty crops like potatoes, beets or corn are yielding increasingly poor harvests – which also leads to increased prices for consumers. Around the world, similar trends are taking hold. Читать дальше...