Argentina: The idea is that quinoa becomes a food that anyone can buy

Published Sep 21, 2021

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Quinoa, a nutrient-dense crop known for its tolerance to adverse conditions, has seen global consumption rise, particularly due to the trend towards healthy food. Originating in the Andean region, it has been cultivated in Argentina for over 2,000 years and has been commercially produced in various countries since the late 20th century. The global production of quinoa has increased significantly from 79,636 tons in 2010 to 161,415 tons in 2015, with countries like China and India now being major producers for their domestic markets. Argentina has a long history with quinoa and has been working on improving its heat tolerance in collaboration with international research groups. However, the majority of the quinoa seeds consumed in Argentina are imported from Bolivia and Peru, despite efforts to increase local production.

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Quinoa is a cereal whose global consumption is on the rise. In recent decades, the growing demand for healthy foods has favored the expansion of this crop outside the Andean region, its place of origin. This gave it a great boost and today it is considered key to food security, not only because of its nutritional value, but also because of its tolerance to adverse environmental conditions such as drought and salinity. However, it is still a crop that is not accessible to the majority of the population. Daniel Bertero, professor of the Plant Production Chair of the Faculty of Agronomy of the UBA (FAUBA), spoke with Sobre la Tierra about the situation of quinoa in Argentina and in the world, and the prospects for it to become an accessible crop for the entire population. According to Bertero, "until the 1980s, quinoa was not known outside of Bolivia, Peru and Ecuador, its core area. Its nutritional properties were known, but it was not widely consumed even within that area. The ...

Source: Chacra Magazine