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The ancient wheat species that could replace quinoa as the next 'super grain' [1]

In restaurants and supermarkets, bread wheat reigns supreme and quinoa is the superfood du jour. But plant scientists want to re-introduce ancient grains einkorn, emmer and spelt.

Publication Date: 
28/06/2016
Sydney Morning Herald [2]
Tags:
Agriculture [3], Wheat [4], Food Crops [5], Biodiversity [6], Food Security [7]
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National Knowledge Commission Government of India

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