Global expansion of quinoa and challenges for the Andean region

Gabriela Alandia, J.P. Rodriguez, S.E. Jacobsen, Didier Bazile () and Bruno Condori
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Gabriela Alandia: UCPH - University of Copenhagen = Københavns Universitet
J.P. Rodriguez: ICBA - International Center for Biosaline Agriculture
S.E. Jacobsen: Quinoa Quality Aps
Didier Bazile: UPR GREEN - Gestion des ressources renouvelables et environnement - Cirad - Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement
Bruno Condori: IICA - Institut inter-américain de coopération pour l'agriculture

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Abstract: Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa, Willd.) is an Andean grain crop recognized as an ally for global food security due to its high nutritional value. However, quinoa globalization entails challenges to the countries of origin. Farmers face a scenario of new concerns and competitors. In 2018, quinoa was present for research and production in 123 countries. Although 74% of global exports are still supplied by Peru and Bolivia, production outside the Andes is increasing. In addition, producer prices collapsed in 2015 while yields remained unstable, averaging 0.4–1.1 t ha−1. Understanding the reality of the new quinoa situation is fundamental to face the challenges of encouraging local biodiversity, promoting market diversification and cooperating with inclusive processes towards equitable benefits.

Keywords: région andine; Pérou; Équateur; Bolivie (État plurinational de); Chenopodium quinoa; sécurité alimentaire; diversification; adaptation de la production; agriculture durable; Chenopodium quinoa Willd.; Market; Agrobiodiversity; Sustainability; Diversification; Food Security (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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Published in Global Food Security, 2020, 26, pp.100429. ⟨10.1016/j.gfs.2020.100429⟩

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DOI: 10.1016/j.gfs.2020.100429

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