Annual grains feed the world, but they create problems. Perennials are thrifty. Their long roots hold on to soil, water, and fertilizer, which means less pollution. Humans made an unwitting but fateful choice 10,000 years [...]
The Big Idea: Perennial Grains
- April 22, 2011
- The Big Idea: Perennial Grains
- Posted by innovation at 11:31 pm
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