GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Minn-Dak Growers Ltd. — the region’s premier processors of buckwheat and mustard — has some good news for growers of both crops. Jeremy Peterson, 42, is vice president of Minn-Dak ...

Buckwheat is having its day in the sun. It’s a bright moment for this deserving, nutritious food that gets far too little recognition. As an ingredient in crackers, snacks, pancakes, and breads, and ...

With the world’s population projected, according to the UN, to reach 9.8 billion by 2050, there will be many more mouths to feed. With this in mind, we need to improve crop yields, in order to supply ...

People are recognizing the extensive potential of a humble crop — buckwheat. Buckwheat, which is actually a seed and not a grain, is one of the most resilient and versatile crops. It's generally ...

From a distance, fields of buckwheat may seem serene, with petite, fluffy white flowers and heart-shaped green leaves. But if you’re standing in one, you’ll hear the distinct buzzing of bees as they ...

Buckwheat (Fagopyrum spp.) is a gluten-free pseudocereal valued for its rich repertoire of bioactive compounds that contribute to nutritional and health-promoting properties. Central among these are ...

BUCKWHEAT: IT’S NOT just for pancakes anymore. While pancakes are one of the finest culinary pleasures humankind has devised, buckwheat is a much more important crop than it typically receives credit ...

A research group led by Kyoto University's Graduate School of Agriculture has deciphered buckwheat's high-precision chromosomal-level genome sequence, a key step toward unraveling the evolution of the ...

As the climate changes, bringing more heat and heavier storms, conditions are getting tougher for farmers. At the University of New Hampshire, researchers are looking into a new crop – a special type ...

Currently, Ukraine has already harvested 107 thsd tonnes of buckwheat, up from 100 thsd tonnes initially expected, stated the Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, Roman Leshchenko. The ...

Despite buckwheat’s status as a superfood staple in many parts of the world, including as the base for soba noodles in Japan and in kasha in Ukraine, the protein- and fiber-packed pyramid-shaped seed ...