An engineer in Bolivia is reviving an ancestral, nutritious grain for the 21st century

An Indigenous woman in Bolivia has earned international recognition for her work in the production, transformation and commercialization of cañahua, a resilient crop and nutritious grain with the potential to reach international markets. The World’s Tibisay Zea has our story.

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