Moroccan researchers were in Tucumán, Argentina for the quinoa cultivation project

Within the framework of the project "Quinoa against climate change and malnutrition in rural regions of Morocco", a visit will be made by a delegation of two Moroccan researchers, Dr. Ouafae Benlhabib, responsible for the Quinoa Project for Morocco, and the agronomist Asmaa Allaoui , both researchers from the Institute of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine of the University of Hassan II. Argentine researchers belonging to the Miguel Lillo Foundation and INTA Famaillá have joined their efforts to develop this promising crop in the region, with trials in Amaicha del Valle and Leales. The project, started in 2019, seeks to promote the cultivation of quinoa to favor the local economies of small and medium-sized producers through the study and application of a set of technical recommendations developed by Argentine and Moroccan researchers, taking into account the challenges of each region. Morocco's rural regions face serious food security challenges due to climate change and land ...