Overview
It is believed that buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum) originated in China and was planted as early as 5,000 or 6,000 years ago. Its popularity has grown immensely over the last 40 years, but it still remains a minor crop in the United States. It is estimated that around 1 million acres in the United States are dedicated to the production of buckwheat annually. December 2007 . . . Buckwheat
Marketing
Production
- Buckwheat, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
- Buckwheat, Alternative Field Crops Manual, University of Wisconsin Extension, 1989.
- Buckwheat, Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives, Canada.
- Buckwheat, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, 2002.
- Buckwheat. For Strength and Stamina, Pancake Parlour Restaurants, Australia.
- Buckwheat Information, Cornell University.
- Buckwheat Production, North Dakota State University Extension, 2006.
- Buckwheat Production, Chapter 10: Alternative Crops, Ohio Agronomy Guide, 14th Edition, Ohio State University Extension, 2005.
- Buckwheat Production in Canada - Market Report; Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives; 2006.
- Buckwheat: Rhubarb's Cousin from China, Ag Innovation News, Ag Utilization Research Institute, 2003.
- Common Buckwheat, Alberta Agriculture and Food, Canada, 2007.
- Guide to Buckwheat Production in the Northeast, Cornell University, 2002.
Businesses/Cast Studies
Profile reviewed December 2007.
Links checked February 2008.
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