Lupine: a revolution in the production of protein feeds for the agricultural industry

The conditions of sustainable lupin production in Russia are considered. Lupine is an unpretentious agricultural crop, which is known as green fodder and an excellent siderate crop. Lupine seed processing products are used as food raw materials, in medicine and cosmetology. Lupine surpasses all legumes in protein content and is the best alternative to soy, which, due to the low profitability of cultivation in Russia, the country is forced to buy abroad, which does not contribute in any way to the development of domestic agriculture and the economy. Based on a detailed scientific study, the article provides evidence that lupine is able to revolutionize the production of protein feeds. The priority directions for the development of lupine sowing in Russia, which need special support, are substantiated: the cultivation of new alkaloid-free varieties of lupine, the introduction of innovative technologies for the production of protein-rich functional food products based on lupine, increasing the depth of processing of lupine, maintaining soil fertility.