Amaranth in Russia

In 2013, Dr. Prof. Magomedov I.M. presented Amaranth – Crop Culture of the 21st Century.

His information and data-packed presentation give a great introduction to amaranth as a grain and amaranth projects across his nation.

It is known that 80.000 species of plants may be potentially used for human nutrition. Representative of 3.000 species of plants in some way is
included into human ration. 150 species are commercially successful. 21 species are sources of protein and calories. 7 corn crops), 7 legumes, 2 oil-containing legumes, 3 containing starch. 30 species provides 95% of food demand. 

Generally man widely uses 12 species of plants. Amaranth can become the 13th species of plant.

You can find out more about Dr. Mogomedov’s work at the Faculty of Biology and Soil Science, Saint-Petersburg State University, Russia

Downloadable documents: PDF Amaranth – Crop Culture of the 21st Century