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Enriched microgreens can feed people in crises, says Francesco Di Gioia, associate professor of vegetable crop science.

illustration of microgreens growing out of a first aid kit by Richard Mia

By Savita Iyer

Illustration by Richard MiaJanuary / February 2026

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