FARM NEWS Miracle crop: Can quinoa help feed the world?

Miracle crop: Can quinoa help feed the world? Paris (AFP) Feb 8, 2017 - Scientists on Wednesday unveiled the near-complete genome of quinoa, a grain cultivated centuries ago by Incas in the Andes that scientists say could help feed a hungry world. Best known outside its native region to health food fans in North America and Europe, quinoa is highly nutritious, gluten-free, and packed with essential amino acids, fibre, vitamins and minerals, experts say. It a ... morehttp://www.seeddaily.com/reports/Miracle_crop_Can_quinoa_help_feed_the_world_999.html