Peru: INIA installs germplasm of oca, olluco and mashua crops

Published 2021년 10월 16일

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The National Institute of Agrarian Innovation (INIA) in Peru is conducting a project to sow germplasm of oca, olluco, and mashua crops in the Lloqueta community, Quispicanchi province, Cusco region, in an effort to enhance the genetic quality, nutritional value, yield, pest resistance, and climatic adaptability of these native crops. The institute aims to boost the economic profitability of small and medium farmers, improve the competitiveness of agricultural production, and conserve agro-biodiversity through its research and development of new agricultural technologies. INIA has over 14,500 samples in its collection and operates 48 germplasm banks across 17 regions of Peru, preserving and valuing various crops, alpacas, and llamas.

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Through the ProAgrobio project, the National Institute of Agrarian Innovation (INIA) reported that it is carrying out work to sow germplasm of oca, olluco and mashua crops in the rural community of Lloqueta, Quispicanchi province, Cusco region. This activity, organized by INIA's Andenes Agrarian Experimental Station, aims to reincorporate germplasm of the highest genetic quality, high nutritional capacity, good yield per hectare, tolerance to pests and climatic adaptability. With the result of this intervention, INIA indicated that it seeks to strengthen the competitiveness of agricultural production, increase the economic profitability of small and medium farmers, strengthen local management of agricultural production and conserve the agro-biodiversity of native crops. The INIA detailed that it preserves and values more than 14,500 samples identified in cultures, breeding and microorganisms. In phylogenetic resources alone, INIA maintains a total of 48 germplasm banks for ...

Source: PEagronoticias