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What is the current situation about the possibilities of growing quinoa in the Netherlands? And what are the drawbacks? Have a look at the recently published article “Quinoa made in the Netherlands”  on NOS OP 3. What is your opinion about this?  

Is the Quinoa’s future threatened? In Bolivia, prices only know their way up and big companies are entering the market and push away small-scale farmers. Pedro Claver, quinoa production manager at FAUTAPO Bolivia gives an insight about the happenings in Bolivia: “Interview PC”

Although the quinoa sector is unstable and fragile, Carlos Eduardo Franceschi, CCO of America Organica thinks that by supporting small-scale farmers, the success of quinoa will continue: “Interview CEF”, in Spanish “Entrevista CEF”

Iliana Peralta, quinoa importer and entrepreneur of the start-up company Wiraccocha in the Netherlands about the traditions in the Andes and the business with Peruvian and Bolivian farmer cooperatives. Is it really the farmers that are speculating? “Interview IP“, in Spanish “Entrevista IP”

Dr. Robert van Loo and Dr. Jeroen Knol, researchers at Wageningen University and Research (WUR) in the Netherlands about new quinoa varieties that are being developed for European markets and farming systems >>  Interview with RvL  In Spanish>> Entrevista con RvL_

Bernadette Bakkers, organic shop owner about customers that appreciate a transparent product with organic origin despite high prices: “Interview BB“, in Spanish “Entrevista BB”

Jorn van den Dop, trader at Tradin Organics, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands about the challenges traders have to face with their with suppliers and a pessimistic view on the market: “Interview JvdD“, in Spanish “Entrevista JvdD”