Marta Vasconcelos

Marta Vasconcelos is a researcher at the Universidade Católica Portuguesa and the coordinator of the RADIANT project, which focuses on promoting rare and forgotten agricultural crops to enhance nutrition and sustainable food systems. She emphasizes the importance of diversifying food sources to combat the monotony of modern diets and advocates for the greater inclusion of legumes, which are nutritious alternatives to meat. Under her leadership, the project has engaged multiple stakeholders across Europe, culminating in events like the Rare Food Fair, and aims to establish a foundation for future initiatives in sustainable agriculture.