What is a Grain? - Staple Grains on Plates

Описание: Grains are some of the most important foods that we eat, but do we know what they are? This video breaks down the five main characteristics of grains and describes the four main types of grains. Understanding what makes a grain a grain helps frame the importance of grain agriculture and why introducing perennial grains could be a very positive change.

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References:
Piva, G., & Tayyib, S. (2023). Food balance sheets 2010-2021: Global, regional and country trends. FAOSTAT Analytical Brief Series No. 72. Rome. FAO. https://doi.org/10.4060/cc8088en

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This video is made possible by the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative’s (AFRI) Sustainable Agricultural Systems Coordinated Agricultural Program (SAS-CAP) grant no. 2020-68012-31934 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), known as the Kernza®CAP.

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