Pigweed or Amaranthus dubius is an indigenous
vegetable in Asia, Europe and Africa. It is a rare species in North America but
it is possible to spot a few plantations, like I did last summer within the
downtown area of Guelph. With climate modifications becoming an increasing
concern in developing countries, farmers in several Kenyan communities are
growing Amaranthus to deal with food
and nutritional insecurity due to its drought resistant nature. Amaranthus is a fast growing plant
species...
