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Plant Protein Enhancement Project

Our Crops of the Future Consortium’s Plant Protein Enhancement Project is creating the necessary tools to feed the growing demand for plant-based proteins.
Our Crops of the Future Consortium’s Plant Protein Enhancement Project is creating the necessary tools to feed the growing demand for plant-based proteins.

Program Contact

Ryan Comella
rcomella@foundationfar.org

Development Contact

Catherine Maxwell
cmaxwell@foundationfar.org

This program is no longer accepting applications

Plant Protein Enhancement Project Awarded Grants

Improving Protein Content & Quality in Peas

Awarded Amount 612,257
Year 2021
Matching Funders Benson Hill, Keygene, Syngenta, University of Minnesota

Capitalizing on the Unique Viscoelastic Properties of Corn Zein for A New Commercial Plant-Based Protein

Awarded Amount 387,556
Year 2021
Matching Funders Open Philanthropy

Increasing total protein content in pea using large-scale phenotyping and targeted breeding with genomic selection

Awarded Amount 1,012,500
Year 2021
Matching Funders Benson Hill, Keygene, Syngenta, North Dakota State University, Open Philanthropy

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The latest news and updates from FFAR.

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FFAR Grant Improves Peas’ Protein Content & Quality

FFAR Grant Uses Corn Protein to Improve Meat Alternatives

FFAR Grant Enhances Protein Content in Peas

FFAR Grant Improves Chickpeas’ Protein Content & Quality

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