1. Originating in the Americas and Europe, amaranth has been cultivated for more than 8,000 years, dating back at least to the Mayan civilization of South and Central America. It was a staple of the Aztecs and incorporated into their religious ceremonies. In the 1500’s the Spanish conquistadors...
  2. 2014-07-01 World Renew’s (formerly Christian Reformed World Relief Committee or CRWRC) work on introduction and promotion of grain amaranth in East Africa began in 1999 in 2 villages, Ngaamba and Kalonzoni, in the semi-arid part of the Machakos District of Kenya. World Renew staff, Tom Post and Francis...
  3. 2024-10-01 CHO’s seedbank variety, Amaranthus cruentus ‘PI606767’, is a nutritious grain amaranth with drought resistance, low fertility requirements, and resistance to plant diseases and pests which make this Amaranth variety an ideal crop for climate adaptation.