The main impact on agriculture in a period of drought is the reduction of productivity, since water is an essential factor for plant growth. As climate impacts are becoming more frequent, farmers are looking for other alternatives. That's why in today's article, we're going to talk a little about the return of ancient cultures where plants are more resistant to drought. Check out.
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3 crops that are growing more and more in the agricultural world
With the aim of obtaining plants that are more resistant to climate change, farmers have returned to practicing ancient crops, these are:
1. Amaranth
Amaranth is a drought-resistant plant, which the indigenous people ate during colonization. Amaranth is a protein rich in vitamins and antioxidants. The plant is 100% edible and can be prepared for meals in several different ways:
- The leaves can be braised or cooked;
- The seed can be roasted and consumed with honey or milk.
With this adaptation of agriculture to climate change, amaranth is once again cultivated by farmers indigenous peoples of Guatemala, Mexico, the United States and Ukraine – the latter being the largest producer of this crop in the Europe.
2. phone
Also known as the traditional drought-resistant grain, fonio has been cultivated throughout West Africa for thousands of years. Being a good nutritional source, fonio is still known to have the ability to grow in poor soil. Therefore, it has become an essential source for this adaptation to climate change.
3. Cowpeas
Also known as kitties, this plant was cultivated millions of years ago for human consumption in West Africa. Being a 100% edible plant and a good source of protein, it becomes a great alternative in this adaptation to climate change, given that, in addition to their nutritional qualities, they are highly tolerant to dry.