Challapata Market Update, 15.7.2014

For the first time since beginning of June there has been some movement in the prices of white and red quinoa. The Challapata market closed on 13 July at 1,500 Bolivianos per quintal for both white and red quinoa. This equals to US$4.82 per kg. With this price the white and red quinoa are at … Read more

Challapata market update, 7.7.2014

In the past four weeks, prices of quinoa stabilized for all three quinoa varieties. On 6 July, the price for white quinoa was fixed at 1,750 Bolivianos per quintal at the Challapata market. This equates to US$5.62 per kg. Red quinoa is traded for US$5.14 (1,600 Bolivianos per quintal). Compared to the average prices of … Read more

Challapata Market Update, 21.6.2014

On June 21, all quinoa varieties cost the same as the week before. In Challapata, white quinoa is traded for 1,750 Bolivianos per quintal which translates into $5.62 per kg. Red quinoa is traded for $5.14 (1,600 Bolivianos per quintal) and black quinoa costs $3.21 (1,000 Bolivianos per quintal). Since June 7 the prices have … Read more

Analyzing the Correlation between Bolivian Quinoa Price and European Import Price

Trade statistics show a continuous increase in volume and price, both in trade (import/export) and retail. The statistics are well substantiated but at the same time, there are wild speculations about where the price increase is happening. Since very few sources publish current and complete information about price development in the producing countries, export and … Read more

Challapata Market Update, 7.6.2014

On 7 June, white quinoa traded in Challapata reached a price of $5.62. The price of red quinoa has increased to $5.14 and black quinoa has dropped to $3.21. Since 24 May, when quinoa cost $5.14, prices have been increasing weekly to $5.30 on 31 May and to $5.62 last weekend on 7 June. The … Read more

Oldest Person from the Altiplano

Another argument for the healthiness of quinoa: http://www.volkskrant.nl/vk/nl/2664/Nieuws/article/detail/3669944/2014/06/11/Misschien-wel-oudste-mens-ter-wereld-123-overleden.dhtml. But maybe also for coca…

CBI’s Quinoa Scenarios

Since the beginning of the year, CBI (Centre for the Promotion of Imports from Developing Countries) in collaboration with Mercadero and ProFound have been working on developing and assessing the possible future scenarios for the quinoa sector. Is quinoa continuing to be praised as a “superfood” which provides a better income for producers and a … Read more