according to the independent, while consumers enjoy the benefits of fresh and healthy produce , those at the source are actually left high and dry.
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back in 2013 when quinoa was trending around the world as health food, prices in the andes became too expensive for locals to buy. but as the independent reports, the grain is a staple in the region’s diet. with rising prices, quinoa consumption had reportedly dropped shortly in 2014.
isabella tree for the guardian writes that cutting out meat completely may not be the answer to sustainability. rather she says, animals can be key to helping improve biodiversity.
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