Agriculture commodity
Amaranth
Amaranthus spp. — Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia. Dual-purpose: grain and leaf vegetable superfood.
At a glance
- Family
- Vegetables & Root Crops
- Sector
- Agriculture
- HS code
- 1008.90
Frequently asked
- What is Amaranth?
- Amaranthus spp. — Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia. Dual-purpose: grain and leaf vegetable superfood.
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