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Quinoa! The Story Behind A Superfood with Dr. Linda Seligmann
Quinoa! The Story Behind A Superfood with Dr. Linda Seligmann
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46 minutes
Released:
Sep 18, 2023
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Podcast episode
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Quinoa has become a staple among health food lovers across the globe, but few know the full story of its origins, how its processed, and what impact this quinoa boom has had on the indigenous farmers of the high Andes mountains. This week on the show, our guest is Dr. Linda Seligmann, a professor emeritus of anthropology at George Mason University. Linda specializes in agrarian issues and has worked in the Andes for more than forty years. She shares some key insights from her research on this special crop with us and in her new book, “Quinoa: Food Politics and Agrarian Life in the Andean Highlands.”
#quinoa #food #crops #agriculture #FoodPolitics #Mining #Environment #HealthyFoods #Peru #Andes
#quinoa #food #crops #agriculture #FoodPolitics #Mining #Environment #HealthyFoods #Peru #Andes
Released:
Sep 18, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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