Quinoa in Ecuador: Recent Advances under Global Expansion.

摘要: Quinoa is a highly diverse crop domesticated in the Andean region of South America with broad adaptation to wide range marginal environments. has garnered interest worldwide due its nutritional and health benefits. Over last decade, quinoa production expanded outside region, prompting multiple studies investigating potential for cultivation novel Currently, grown countries spanning five continents, including North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania. Here, we update advances research Ecuador across different topics, (a) current situation focus on breeding progress, (b) traditional seed production, (c) impact work nongovernment organization “European Committee Training Agriculture” farmers Chimborazo province. Additionally, discuss genetic diversity, primary pests diseases, actions adapting tropical areas, recent innovations processing Ecuador. Finally, report case study describing participatory project between Washington State University Association Seed Nutritional Food Producers Mushuk Yuyay province Canar.