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Is Moringa The Next Superfood? Small Farmers In California Are Banking On It

Hmong farmers in Fresno, California, are growing moringa, a fast-growing, drought-resistant tree boasting extremely nutritious leaves, pods and seeds.

Moringa is popular in India and the Philippines, and some say it could be the next superfood trend in the U.S. KQED’s Katrina Schwartz (@Kschwart) takes a closer look.

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