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Amaranth: Vegetable that can change your fortunes

Amaranth is a healthy traditional vegetable.

‘Let the rains come, amaranth will come up.’ This saying was common among the Agikuyu especially during drought and famine.

The locals knew amaranth was the first to grow when it rained. It was also the first vegetable to be harvested and instantly brought an end to hunger. Even today, amaranth grows anywhere, and it sometimes doesn’t require special attention.

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