Interest in microgreens grows among health-conscious consumers

Interest in microgreens grows among health-conscious consumers left Microgreens being grown in a temperature-controlled unit in Tiruchi. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Special Arrangement https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/p6854b/article71611851.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/10295_22_10_2026_18_13_31_1_MICROGREENSTIRUCHI.JPG SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Microgreens being grown in a temperature-controlled unit in Tiruchi. The ‘super foods’ are seen as an easy business opportunity for home-based entrepreneurs as their cultivation can be set up indoors on trays lined with cocopeat blocks TIRUCHI Enterprises in Tiruchi are cashing in on selling microgreens as interest grows in pesticide-free and nutritious ‘super foods’ among city residents. Microgreens are the first true edible leaves produced by the seedlings of vegetables and herbs that are harvested within one to three weeks after germination. They offer a higher nutritional value as they contain a more concentrated version of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants than the mature plants.