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Chenopodium quinoa is a dicotyledonous annual plant, usually about 1–2 m (3–7 ft) high. It has broad, generally powdery, hairy, lobed leaves, normally arranged alternately. The woody central stem is branched or unbranched depending on the variety and may be green, red or purple.
These crops include quinoa, amaranth, sorghum, pearl millet, Salicornia, dates and others. Since 2006-2007, ICBA has implemented a global research program on quinoa, resulting in the identification of five quinoa lines. This program has led to the successful adoption of quinoa in countries in the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia. [10 ...
With quinoa's growing global popularity, Bolivian farmers have begun to grow the varieties that are favored in the export market rather than those best suited for home consumption. [4] This means a nutritious product is grown in large quantities for export from a country with widespread malnutrition. [4]
Helmeted guinea fowl in tall grass. Many foods were originally domesticated in West Africa, including grains like African rice, Pearl Millet, Sorghum, and Fonio; tree crops like Kola nut, used in Coca-Cola, and Oil Palm; and other globally important plant foods such as Watermelon, Tamarind, Okra, Black-eye peas, and Yams. [2]
1.7 g of protein and 3.4 g fiber. 6. Quinoa. With a nutty, chewy flavor that works equally well in soups, stews, salads and bowls, quinoa is an easy way for vegetarians and vegans to get a good ...
According to 'Eat This, Not That!', quinoa costs about $7.50 per pound at a local grocery store. A 16-oz. (one pound) bag of Village Harvest premium whole grain quinoa costs $3.72 for per bag at ...
A vodka drink. Absolut brands its Elyx vodka as the “luxury vodka” made from the winter wheat grown in southern Sweden and distilled in vintage copper stills from 1921.
Production of some products is highly concentrated in a few countries, China, the leading producer of wheat and ramie in 2013, produces 95% of the world's ramie fiber but only 17% of the world's wheat. Products with more evenly distributed production see more frequent changes in the ranking of the top producers.