Jun 4, 2019

Kelp Has Been Touted As The New Kale, But It Has Been Slow To Catch On - NPR

Kelp Has Been Touted As The New Kale, But It Has Been Slow To Catch On  NPR

A few years ago, many news stories announced that "kelp is the new kale." That the global seaweed harvest is worth more than lemons and limes. That it's the "next great food craze." And that it will be "everywhere by the next decade." Where are we now? Kelp is a type of seaweed that grows in large underwater forests and looks a little like green lasagna noodles with curly edges. Seaweed farming has a lot going for it: It doesn't require any fertilizer, can actually be used as fertilizer, helps fight climate change, and cleans up ocean water by taking in nitrogen compounds. It's also a nutri...



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