Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-2015

Abstract

Quinoa is a grain-like crop that is rich in protein and minerals; its ability to grow on marginal soils improves its attractiveness as a potential solution to hunger in many areas. Primarily adapted to the high Andes, it is drawing increasing amounts of research scrutiny, as researchers and farmers try to create reasonable agronomic solutions to growing populations and continuing loss of arable land. Since it has become fashionable with vegetarians and vegans in the developed world, it may be argued that the crop is less available to its original growers. Issues of economic and political sovereignty complicate the use and development of the crop in other places.

Comments

This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis Group in Jounal of Agricultural & Food Information on 04/15/2015, available online: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10496505.2015.101681

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