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Peas and Beans
Peas and beans "fix" nitrogen, a key ingredient for healthy soil
Cassava
The plant with a split personality: cassava produces both tapioca and cyanide
Potato
An eighth of all potatoes consumed in the UK are eaten as crisps
Quinoa
High in protein, quinoa tolerates dry growing conditions
Wheat
Wheat is a genetic accident that opportunistic early humans made use of
Plants
Life on earth wouldn't exist without plants