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Could an ancient, climate-friendly crop be the future of beer?

Pierre Thiam and Garrett Oliver are on a mission to introduce brewmasters to fonio, a small and mighty west African grain.

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Is fonio the ancient grain of the future?
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Is fonio the ancient grain of the future?

Yolélé hopes this nutritious, climate crisis-ready crop will compete with quinoa globally, while supporting smallholder farms in West Africa.
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