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Quinoa How does a “Superfood" trend in the US affect producers in Bolivia? Because Quinoa is a high quality protein, nutrient dense food, full of health benefits, it has become very popular in the US. Although Bolivian farmers benefit from the increased demand, there are also negative consequences felt by the Bolivian people, especially in the poorer community. Increased demand for Quinoa can lead to depleted water sources, sterile land, and increased prices in Bolivia. What is Quinoa? Chenopodium quinoa is a stress tolerant plant cultivated along the Andes. It is often mistaken for a cereal, but it is actually a member of the chenopod family, similar to chard and spinach. We typically eat the Quinoa seeds. More information? www.whfoods.com http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/20/quinoa-boom-bolivian_n_2724251.html http://doc.isiri.org.ir/documents/10129/21021/15.pdfh ttp://www.motherjones.com/tom-philpott/2013/01/quinoa-good-evil-or-just-really-complicated
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Quinoa. Chenopodium quinoa is a stress tolerant plant cultivated along the Andes. It is often mistaken for a cereal, but it is actually a member of the chenopod family, similar to chard and spinach. We typically eat the Quinoa seeds. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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How does a “Superfood" trend in the US affect producers in Bolivia?Because Quinoa is a high quality protein, nutrient dense food, full of health benefits, it has become very popular in the US. Although Bolivian farmers benefit from the increased demand, there are also negative consequences felt by the Bolivian people, especially in the poorer community. Increased demand for Quinoa can lead to depleted water sources, sterile land, and increased prices in Bolivia.
What is Quinoa?Chenopodium quinoa is a stress tolerant plant cultivated along the Andes. It is often mistaken for a cereal, but it is actually a member of the chenopod family, similar to chard and spinach. We typically eat the Quinoa seeds.
More information? www.whfoods.com http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/20/quinoa-boom-bolivian_n_2724251.html http://doc.isiri.org.ir/documents/10129/21021/15.pdfhttp://www.motherjones.com/tom-philpott/2013/01/quinoa-good-evil-or-just-really-complicated
Bolivian Quinoa RecipeFestive Quinoa Recipe
Look for Fair Trade Logos: Ingredients:
2 Cups Quinoa½ Cup Dried Apricot, diced½ Cup Almonds, toasted and sliced 2 Tablespoons Raisin2 Scallions, minced 1 Tablespoon Olive oilSalt & pepper, to taste
Directions:
1. To prepare Quinoa , follow the directions on the package. 2. In a mixing bowl, place the cooked Quinoa, dried apricot, toasted almonds, raisins and scallions. 3. Pour some olive oil and fold all of this together. 4. Season with salt and pepper.
For more information: http://www.fairtraderesource.org/learn-up/identifying-fair-trade-products/
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