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African Food is Rising in Popularity. Here Are the Chefs, Farmers, and Businesses Making That Happen                      

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Long overlooked, African cuisine is undergoing a brand transformation thanks to ardent proponents across the entire food chain. Thanks to a holistic approach that encompasses a focus on health benefits, farming ingenuity, culinary artistry, and enhanced distribution, African cuisines may be the next big thing. Often the continent of Africa conjures images of starvation, when in reality the African diet is perhaps the most balanced diet in the world, packed with nutrient-dense foods like cassava, fonio, leafy greens, and vibrant vegetables.

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