These days people are smoking far less. It could be that people are more health conscious, it could be that cigarettes are crazy expensive. So what is a tobacco farmer to do with this dying business? Get down with hummus. 

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Have you tried hummus? It’s fantastic! You can dip stuff in it, and you can spread it on wraps and sandwiches. I certainly can’t do either of those with cigarettes.

With less than 20% of Americans smoking in 2014, tobacco farmers are having to find new ways to make money. So they have turned to growing chickpeas. That’s according to the Huffington Post, after reviewing a study done by the truth campaign.

Personally I’m hoping that if they start growing more chickpeas the price of hummus will drop as well. It’s always good to have a backup plan, and these farmers are cashing in on healthy snacking.

So if you are a smoker, put down the cigs and pick up some hummus. You will not regret your decision.