When neglected species gain global interest: Lessons learned from quinoa's boom and bust for teff and minor millet

Federico Andreotti (), Didier Bazile (), Maria Cristina Biaggi (), Daniel Callo-Concha, Julie Jacquet, Omarsherif M. Jemal, Olivier I. King, C. Mbosso, Stefano Padulosi, Erika N. Speelman and Meine van Noordwijk
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Federico Andreotti: SENS - Savoirs, ENvironnement et Sociétés - Cirad - Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement - UPVM - Université Paul-Valéry - Montpellier 3 - IRD - Institut de Recherche pour le Développement
Didier Bazile: SENS - Savoirs, ENvironnement et Sociétés - Cirad - Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement - UPVM - Université Paul-Valéry - Montpellier 3 - IRD - Institut de Recherche pour le Développement
Maria Cristina Biaggi: INTA - Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria
Daniel Callo-Concha: Universität Bonn - Agrikulturchemisches Institut
Julie Jacquet: UPN - Université Paris Nanterre
Omarsherif M. Jemal: Arsi University
Olivier I. King: MSSRF - M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation
C. Mbosso: Bioversity International
Stefano Padulosi: Bioversity International
Erika N. Speelman: WUR - Wageningen University and Research [Wageningen]
Meine van Noordwijk: ICRAF - World Agroforestry Center [CGIAR, Kenya] - CGIAR - Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research [CGIAR]

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Abstract: Until recently, many so-called neglected and underutilized species (NUS) were not present in global markets despite playing a pivotal role in the local livelihoods in their places of origin. Today, some NUS receive substantial global interest and face growing global demands. Sudden increases in consumer demand trigger prices to rise; land-use change at the farm and national levels results in a rapid production increase. This phenomenon is known as "boom" and is usually followed by a "bust", a rapid decrease in prices, and subsequently, production. This review elaborates on the boom-and-bust phases of two NUS: quinoa from the Andes and teff from Ethiopia. We explored the potential upcoming boom of minor millets in India. Our study proposes a generic framework for exploring cross-scale interactions and rethinking sustainability pathways for future NUS booms.

Keywords: espèce sous-utilisée; commerce agricole; valeur économique; prix agricole; volatilité des prix; agriculture de subsistance; Chenopodium quinoa; Eragrostis tef; quinoa; teff; Smallholder farmers; Crop boom; Sustainability; Quinoa; Family farming; Globalization; Teff; Millets (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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Published in Global Food Security, 2022, pp.100613. ⟨10.1016/j.gfs.2022.100613⟩

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DOI: 10.1016/j.gfs.2022.100613

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