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GRAIN POWER

eter Fairs of first began trialling quinoa pre-superfood boom in 1985. Once he had successfully harnessed its potential as a UK crop, he began working with other ancient grains such as chia and naked barley. in Shropshire now sells its quinoa to Pret A Manger, and demand means it has been able to expand to support smaller farmers to grow the crop too.

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