Cedric Habiyaremye·TED2020
How quinoa can help combat hunger and malnutrition
Summary
The speaker lived in Rwanda where the tragedy of the genocide occurred, people couldn’t farm enough, and they struggled with hunger and malnutrition. He discovered the solution to those problems when he learned in the US and it was quinoa.
Quinoa is a tall annual leafy plant native to South America which is cultivated for its edible seeds that are high in protein. It has all nine essential amino acids and high adaptability. It also responds well to climate change.
The speaker, his mother, and local farmers work to combat hunger and malnutrition not only in Rwanda but also in Kenya, Malawi, Uganda, and etc. The world should be a place where everyone can get nutritious food and it should be sustainable.
Words in this story
versatile / fulfilling many functions, multi-purpose, skilled to do many things, adaptable, flexible, all-around
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