Morocco: Quinoa, a new cultivation in the East that is resistant to drought and salinity

In a statement to Le360, the agricultural engineer at the Regional Agricultural Investment Office of Moulouya and responsible for the new planting program, Ilham Abedi, highlighted that "quinoa" is a type of grain, and it is considered an edible crop, and it belongs to the amaranth family, such as beetroot, spinach and turf, noting that The origin of this grain is Latin America, especially Chile, Bolivia and Ecuador. According to the same spokeswoman, "Quinoa" contains all the necessary amino acids, and therefore it can be considered a complete "protein", in addition to having a much lower fat content. Therefore, according to Abidi, nutritionists classify it as one of the energy pills rich in natural nutrients that provide the body with energy. This prompted specialists to call it the "mother of cereals". The agricultural official emphasized that these grains are characterized by their short growth cycle, which usually does not exceed four months, in addition to their great yield ...