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Paul Newnham
A Super-Powered Ally to Solve the Hunger, Poverty, and Climate Crises
Cultivated since the dawn of agriculture and cited in ancient works of literature. Small in size, yet nourishing to both our bodies and the earth. They are the superfood we need to counter the latest food price crisis, a possible fertilizer shortage in the near future and increasingly erratic weather patterns.
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