China: Quinoa cultivation closes distance across the Pacific in Peru

Published 2024년 11월 14일

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An entrepreneur from China's Guyuan county, Xiang Yonggang, has returned from a successful trip to Peru, aiming to foster partnerships between Chinese and Peruvian farmers to enhance quinoa trade. Inspired by the warm reception and Peru's rich quinoa cultivation traditions, Xiang is set to export advanced Chinese machinery and agricultural products to Peru, while also introducing high-quality Peruvian quinoa to China. His company plans to import 300 to 500 metric tons of Peruvian quinoa for further processing to create value-added products. Located in Zhangjiakou, Guyuan county has emerged as a significant center for quinoa cultivation, with over 20 enterprises and 60 villages involved, occupying about one-sixth of China's total quinoa planting area. These enterprises have developed over 35 products and are looking to sign cooperation agreements with Peruvian organizations to share their advanced agricultural techniques and the use of Beidou navigation technology for more precise farming.

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Quinoa, a nutrient-rich small grain, is poised to act as a bridge linking farmers and entrepreneurs from China and Peru across the vast Pacific Ocean.Xiang Yonggang, a 42-year-old entrepreneur involved in the quinoa industry in Guyuan county of Zhangjiakou, Hebei province, recently wrapped up a fruitful trip to Peru."This was my first time in Peru. I felt the friendliness of the Peruvian people, and also experienced the long history-based quinoa cultivation culture," Xiang said.From Nov 4 to 8, an economic and trade delegation from Guyuan visited Peru and discussed cooperation on quinoa with local authorities and experts.After his return to Zhangjiakou on Sunday, Xiang was eager to export advanced Chinese machinery and quinoa agricultural products to Peru in the near future, and to introduce high-quality quinoa from Peru to China, achieving a win-win situation."Peru has a long-standing tradition and history of cultivating this nutritious grain, yielding quinoa of exceptional ...

Source: Chinadaily