THE PROJECT AIMS TO EXPAND THE USE AND ENHANCEMENT OF ALFALFA (MEDICAGO SATIVA) AND ITS PARTS, THROUGH THE OPTIMISATION OF AN INTEGRATED PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PROTEINS FOR HUMAN NUTRITION, PROTEIN FEED, NUTRACEUTICAL PRODUCTS, FIBROUS PRODUCTS, BIOPLASTICS, BIOFUELS. THE PROJECT OFFERS AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS OF FVG A NEW VALUE CHAIN OF LOCAL PRODUCTS THAT MAKES VERSATILITY ITS STRENGTH. DURING THIS PERIOD THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR IS GOING THROUGH A RATHER STORMY PHASE IN OUR REGION, LINKED TO THE CONTINUOUS FALL IN PRODUCT PRICES AND THE RANDOMNESS OF PRICES IN THE MARKET. ALFALFA IS A CULTIVATION THAT ADAPTS PERFECTLY TO THE CLIMATE OF OUR REGION AND THAT INTEGRATES SYNERGISTICALLY WITH TRADITIONAL CROPS SUCH AS CORN, WHEAT AND VARIOUS CEREALS. THE ABILITY TO PRODUCE PRODUCTS REQUIRED BY THE LOCAL MARKET AT COMPETITIVE PRICES (SUCH AS PROTEIN FEED AND VEGETA FIBRES