Argentina: Maqui, the super berry that INTA seeks to grow

Published 2021년 4월 9일

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Researchers at INTA Bariloche in Argentina are working to domesticate the maqui berry, a superfood native to Patagonia, to ensure sustainable production and meet increasing demand. The berry, valued for its nutritional properties and antioxidant properties, is currently collected from natural populations, but this method can lead to the loss of plants and forest areas. The researchers are selecting specimens and evaluating their performance under different conditions to develop a crop better adapted to the area. This project aims to provide local producers with a sustainable alternative and potentially boost the local economy through increased availability and productivity of the maqui berry.

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Maqui is a small berry with an intense violent color with nutritional and health-beneficial properties that make it a superfood. This species, native to Patagonia, is only found in Chile and in the mountain range in southern Argentina, which is why INTA Bariloche researchers seek to preserve and domesticate the crop to ensure sustainable production in the region. It is a kind of native berry that has a cultural and sacred value for the native peoples of the area. For hundreds of years, this fruit has been used in a traditional way for the benefits it provides, such as its high content of vitamin C and polyphenols and its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory power. “In Chile, the increase in the maqui harvest from natural populations is causing the loss of plants and forest areas where plants with fruits are no longer found. Therefore, taking into account that there is more and more demand, from INTA we want to anticipate this scenario and preserve this natural resource of our ...

Source: Agroexpert