Grenada to produce flour from root crops

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Grenada to produce flour from root crops

The Caribbean Research and Development Institute (CARDI) is collaborating with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to set up a solar-energy drying project to produce flour from root crops in Grenada. At a cost of US$69,000, the pilot...

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