Teff, an ancient grain native to the Horn of Africa, has found new enthusiasts in the United States. It’s being cultivated in the American West and Midwest, where growers note its increasing appeal as ...

Teff flour derives from the seeds of “Eragrostis tef”, a plant native to Africa. Nowadays, farmers cultivate teff crops in other countries, including India, Australia, and the United States. It is a ...

Teff is a traditional grain in Ethiopia and one of the country’s staple foods. It’s highly nutritious and naturally gluten-free. It’s also commonly made into a flour for cooking and baking. As ...

For generations, teff—one of the oldest and smallest grains in the world—has been a staple ingredient that Ethiopians use in their meals. It was first domesticated for food production purposes more ...

Teff is the star ingredient of Ethiopian cuisine, yet this grain is also a victim of biopiracy- the unethical exploitation of indigenous knowledge and biological resources. In this episode, we meet ...

In the realm of nutrition, there's a constant quest for foods that not only nourish the body but also offer a plethora of health benefits. Amidst this pursuit, teff, a lesser-known grain, has been ...

Ethiopia’s indigenous grain teff is garnering global interest as a new super food, while Ethiopia’s government tries to ensure local prices don’t rocket for Ethiopians. Every six days a week an ...

At Addis Ababa airport, visitors are greeted by pictures of golden grains, minute ochre-red seeds and a group of men gathered around a giant pancake. Billboards boast: "Teff: the ultimate gluten-free ...

It’s been the basis of Ethiopia’s staple dish for more than 2,000 years, so how did a Dutch man claim ownership of the new 'superfood' teff? In the early 1980s, images of starving children in ...

About 125 years ago, one of the nation's first federal land reclamation projects created an irrigation network that tapped the Truckee and Carson Rivers, channeling water to a little-known town 60 ...

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