Sweet, juicy oranges make a delicious and healthy snack or addition to a meal. A whole, medium-sized orange contains only about 60 calories and has no fat, cholesterol or sodium, according to WebMD. Oranges provide “more than 100% of the …
Potato, (Solanum tuberosum), an annual plant in the nightshade family (Solanaceae), is grown for its starchy edible tubers. The potato is native to the Peruvian-Bolivian Andes and is one of the world’s main food crops. Potatoes are edible tubers, available …
Maize (Zea mays L.) is the leading grain in the world with an annual production of more than 1 billion tons in 2013, and it constitutes staple foods for large groups of people in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Maize …
Sugarcane is considered one of the most environmentally friendly crops because it requires minimal fertilizer and pesticides. It gets most of what it needs from the region’s rich, moist soil. Not only do our fields of sugarcane produce food, but …
More than 600 million tonnes of wheat are harvested annually, making it one of the ‘big three’ cereal crops. It is an extremely nutritious and widely cultivated cereal grain. In many countries around the world, wheat has been grown and …
There are two species of rice, Oryza sativa (Asian rice) and Oryza glaberrima (African rice). It is generally used to refer both to wild and domestic varieties of Zizania and Porteresia; however, primitive varieties of Oryza can also be referred …
Cotton is plentiful and economical to produce, it is relatively inexpensive and one of the world’s most important crops. Textiles, including lightweight voiles, laces, and heavy sailcloths and thick-piled velveteens, can be made with these fibres. They can be used …
Although Barley may not be as popular as other microgreens it has some impressive health benefits. A very high fiber content, vitamins and minerals, and antioxidants are just some of the Barley nutrition benefits that make it one of the …
Buckwheat is a nutrient-packed, gluten-free colorful microgreen. It is consumed in Asian countries for centuries and is now becoming increasingly popular due to its many health benefits. Despite its name, Buckwheat is not related to wheat, it’s a fruit seed …
When it comes to growing plants, aquaponics is one of the most sustainable food production systems around. Aquaponics is a combination of aquaculture (raising aquatic animals) and hydroponics (using nutrients and water rather than soil to cultivate plants). It typically requires less water, less …
