Technological, institutional and policy considerations

Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.), is an emerging crop in the world with great potential to contribute to Africa’s food and nutritional security. The increased popularity of quinoa in the last few years is attributed to the impact of activities carried out within the framework of the International Year of Quinoa (IYQ2013) which helped greatly to raise awareness on the crop’s multiple nutritional benefits and its expanding cultivation globally. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), which championed the IYQ2013 has worked with developing countries in Africa, which are grappling with food and nutrition insecurity, to introduce and promote cultivation of quinoa. Production and utilization of quinoa is expected to significantly reduce food and nutrition insecurity and help farming communities adapt to climate change. FAO implemented a Technical Cooperation on quinoa titled “Technical Assistance for the Strengthening of the Food System of Quinoa” (TCP/SFE/3406) implemented in 2014 to 2015. This project was designed to support the institutional capacities of seven countries including Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Uganda, and Zambia, in the production, evaluation, management, utilization, and marketing of Quinoa under diverse farming systems and agro-ecological zones. The project was implemented and led by the FAO Subregional office for Eastern Africa (SFE). Quinoa evaluation trials that were conducted across multiple sites in the participating countries served as pilot adaptability studies for the crop. This technical paper presents key technological, institutional and policy consideration for the successful introduction, adaptation and utilization of quinoa in Africa.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	1423211782847 Maliro, M.F.A., FAO, Addis Ababa (Ethiopia). Subregional Office for Eastern Africa eng 185021, 1423211776429 Abang, M.M., 1423211782848 Mukankusi, C., 1423211782849 Lung’aho, M., 1423211782850 Fenta, B., 1423211782851 Wanderi, S., 1423211782852 Kapa, R., 1423211782853 Okiro, O.A., 1423211782854 Koma, E., 1423211782855 Mwaba, C., 1423211782856 Isse, M.M., 187601 Bazile, D.
Format:	Texto biblioteca
Language:	eng
Published:	Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) FAO 2020
Subjects:	quinoa, crop production, food security, production factors, adaptation, evaluation, SDGs, Goal 2 Zero hunger, Goal 12 Responsible production and consumption,
Online Access:	http://www.fao.org/3/cb2351en/CB2351EN.pdf https://doi.org/10.4060/cb2351en
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