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The ‘superfood’ taking over fields in northern India

The 'superfood' taking over fields in northern India

Phool dev Shahni Phool dev Shahni makes a living harvesting makhana or lotus seeds Like his father and grandfather before him, Phool dev Shahni once made a living by diving to the bottom of 8ft-deep (2.4m), muddy ponds. “I used to dive in 7 to 8ft of water for hours a day – coming to the surface to breathe after …

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