Bambara Groundnut is something of a superstar amongst relegated African crops. Known as a ‘complete food’, it’s versatile, hardy in marginal soils and highly resistant to adverse climate conditions. 

In this episode, we’re travelling to Nigeria to meet two women determined to put this overlooked bean on top of the menu, at home in Nigeria and around the world.

Hosted by Tokunbo Salako. 

Written and produced by Aisling Ní Chúláin, Marta Rodríguez Martínez and Naira Davlashyan. 

With original reporting by Samuel Okocha.

The theme music is by Andy Robini. 

Consulting editor: Catalina May. Solution journalism consultant: Michèle Foin.

Production coordinator: Louise Lehec. Editor-in-chief: Patrick Heery. 

Thanks to WoodScope Limited in Lagos for giving us a place to cook.

and to the Culinary Arts Practitioners Association of Nigeria, who support and promote the work of Nigerian Chefs.

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The podcast, The Star Ingredient, was funded by the European Journalism Centre, through the Solutions Journalism Accelerator. This fund is supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

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