From plot to commercial - collaboration for an upscaling of Swedish protein crops To address the challenges of climate change and global population growth, we are exploring sustainable alternatives to current protein production systems. One such alternative is to increase the production of alternative protein crops such as lentils, sweet lupins, and chickpeas. Currently, the cultivation of these crops for food purposes is mostly small-scale in Sweden, and there is a need to expand both cultivation and processing at a larger scale. This project examined the measures required to establish full-scale production of alternative protein crops in Sweden, with the goal of meeting the growing demand for Swedish plant-based proteins. The project delivered recommendations for cultivation and drying to support the scaling up of lentils, sweet lupins, and chickpeas. A group of researchers, farmers, advisors, and food producers collaborated to develop several parts of the value chain.