New varieties of quinoa and potatoes available for Puno producers of Peru

게시됨 2024년 10월 1일

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The National Institute for Agrarian Innovation (INIA) of Peru has introduced two new high-quality crop varieties, quinoa INIA 446 Atipaq and potato INIA 334 Llapanchispaq, in Puno and the southern Andean region. These varieties are expected to boost the economy of over 12,000 family units by 90% due to their increased yield, pest and disease resistance, and high nutrient content. The quinoa variety is expected to yield 3-4 tons per hectare and is resistant to mildew and water stress, while the potato variety is expected to yield 20-30 tons per hectare and is rich in iron and zinc. Both crops are expected to improve market access and provide better farming profits.

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The National Institute for Agrarian Innovation (INIA) has made available new crop varieties: quinoa INIA 446 Atipaq and potato INIA 334 Llapanchispaq, which have high genetic quality. It is estimated that these varieties will increase the economy of more than 12,000 family units in Puno and throughout the southern Andean region of Peru by 90%. This was announced by the head of INIA, Jorge Ganoza Roncal, during the ceremony to deliver this agricultural technology at the Ilpa Agrarian Experimental Station in Puno. The official said that these varieties will develop a more profitable agriculture. “We generate quality crops that guarantee food security and improve market access,” he said. These varieties, genetically improved by INIA through the Ilpa Agricultural Experimental Station, have the capacity to tolerate the main pests and diseases that affect the crop, offer good adaptability to types of climate and generate fruits with high protein, antioxidant and vitamin content. These ...

출처: AgroPeru