North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has secured a federal grant to help local farmers tap into the market for a trendy so-called superfood: quinoa.
The nutrient-rich ancient grain has surged in popularity in recent years. But despite advantages like drought resistance, it’s not widely grown in the U.S. Harmandeep Sharma, an assistant professor in crop science at NC A&T, is looking to change that.
“We think for North Carolina farmers, quinoa represents both a market opportunity as well as a chance to diversify crops using our data-driven, locally tested research,” she says…