Dr. Coates oversaw an effort in Argentina to identify cash crops that farmers in the region may profit from cultivating. He investigated a variety of plants to determine their economic viability. When he analyzed chia seeds, he discovered their amazing nutritional profile and focused his whole study to bringing chia back to a commercial level so that people all over the globe might benefit from the seeds.
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