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Quinoa is called the golden grain not only due to its appearance but also due to its many positive properties. Quinoa has a strong adaptability to extreme climate and soil conditions. Further, its nutritional properties are outstanding since it is a rich source of proteins, phosphorus, calcium and iron and contains all important amino acids.
In October 2013, quinoa producers from the region Salinas de Garci Mendoza in Bolivia were introduced to new machinery which they might use in a pilot project for the season 2013/2014. The machinery with the name Satiri I, II and III has been imported from Argentina just at the right time of land preparation, fertilization … Read more
Is the Quinoa’s future threatened? In Bolivia, prices only know their way up and big companies are entering the market and push away small-scale farmers. Pedro Claver, quinoa production manager at FAUTAPO Bolivia gives an insight about the happenings in Bolivia: “Interview PC”
Although the quinoa sector is unstable and fragile, Carlos Eduardo Franceschi, CCO of America Organica thinks that by supporting small-scale farmers, the success of quinoa will continue: “Interview CEF”, in Spanish “Entrevista CEF”
Iliana Peralta, quinoa importer and entrepreneur of the start-up company Wiraccocha in the Netherlands about the traditions in the Andes and the business with Peruvian and Bolivian farmer cooperatives. Is it really the farmers that are speculating? “Interview IP“, in Spanish “Entrevista IP”
Dr. Robert van Loo and Dr. Jeroen Knol, researchers at Wageningen University and Research (WUR) in the Netherlands about new quinoa varieties that are being developed for European markets and farming systems >> Interview with RvL In Spanish>> Entrevista con RvL_
Bernadette Bakkers, organic shop owner about customers that appreciate a transparent product with organic origin despite high prices: “Interview BB“, in Spanish “Entrevista BB”
The following drawing was made during an expert session about the quinoa value chain at the Food Valley Expo the 24th of October 2013 in Arnhem. One of the discussion’s conclusions was that the world is going to demand more proteins. Due to the continuously growing world population and scarcity of food in many parts … Read more
Jorn van den Dop, trader at Tradin Organics, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands about the challenges traders have to face with their with suppliers and a pessimistic view on the market: “Interview JvdD“, in Spanish “Entrevista JvdD”
“The behaviour of the quinoa price is not unusual – it follows a trend that many crops or commodities go through; after prices being very high, they will also drop again”. Andree Hoeping, Sales Director and Project Manager from Naturkost Übelhör Germany about the tendencies of the quinoa sector in the coming years: “Interview AH, … Read more
In March I participated in the international quinoa event to celebrate 2013 the International Year of Quinoa. The event was organised by the Bolivian Chamber of Quinoa Exporters (CABOLQUI). I now feel totally inspired and motivated to help develop the quinoa sector in Bolivia. The organisers did a great job mobilising almost 200 people from around … Read more