Peru: Government launches new varieties of potatoes and quinoa of high genetic quality for producers

Published 2024년 10월 2일

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The Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri) of Peru has introduced two new agricultural varieties, INIA 446 Atipaq quinoa and INIA 334 Llapanchispaq potato, developed by the National Institute of Agrarian Innovation (INIA), to boost the economic growth in Puno and the southern Andean region by 90%. These high-quality crops are designed to be more profitable for local farmers, providing superior yield, pest and disease resistance, and improved quality. The quinoa variety offers a yield of 3-4 tons per hectare and is rich in essential amino acids, minerals, and anthocyanins, while the potato variety can yield 20-30 tons per hectare and is high in iron, zinc, and anthocyanins. These attributes not only improve the economic potential but also provide better nutrition, particularly aiding in combating anemia.

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02/10/2024 As part of the Government's actions to promote the development and improvement of agricultural products, the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri) made available the new varieties of quinoa crops INIA 446 Atipaq and potato INIA 334 Llapanchispaq with high genetic quality that will increase the economy of more than 12,000 family units in Puno and the entire southern Andean zone of the country by 90%. This was announced by the head of the National Institute of Agrarian Innovation (INIA), Jorge Ganoza Roncal, during the ceremony to deliver this agricultural technology at the Ilpa Agrarian Experimental Station in Puno. The official stated that these varieties will develop more profitable agriculture. "We generate quality crops that guarantee food security and improve market access," he noted. These varieties, genetically improved by INIA through the Ilpa Agrarian Experimental Station, have the capacity to tolerate the main pests and diseases that affect ...

Source: PEelperuano