Agrobiodiversity - the Key to Food Security - Revision history

Avinash Kumar at 13:08, 4 August 2016

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Irena Irmler at 13:20, 20 February 2014

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Irena Irmler at 14:08, 25 November 2013

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Christoph Wagener at 12:02, 22 November 2013

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Christoph Wagener: /* The rediscovery of Quinoa */

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‎The rediscovery of Quinoa

Christoph Wagener: /* References and further information: */

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‎References and further information:

Christoph Wagener at 10:46, 8 November 2013

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Christoph Wagener: /* The rediscovery of Quinoa */

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‎The rediscovery of Quinoa

Christoph Wagener at 14:11, 7 November 2013

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Christoph Wagener: /* The rediscovery of Quinoa */

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-People who live on the brink of poverty often lack a varied diet. Yet the appropriate use and combination of foods can contribute to long-term health, particularly among children. Leafy vegetables, fruits, legumes, roots, tubers, spices, and herbs are essential for human nutrition and complement staple crops such as rice or maize. Many leguminous crops, such as cowpea and winged bean, are excellent sources of protein and micronutrients. Tropical fruits – including citrus fruits, mangoes and lychees – have a high vitamin and mineral content. The same is true of many African vegetables, such as the various squashes, or the tinangkong variety of sweet potato grown in the Philippines, the leaves of which contain significant amounts of vitamin A. The fruits and leaves of wild and semi-wild plants that grow near fields and pastures can also add variety to the menu. The children of animal herders in the arid regions of East Africa and India enjoy har-vesting the berries of Ziziphus mauritania, which have a vitamin C content several times higher than that of oranges. Home gardens often accommodate a particularly rich diversity of crops. As home gardens are usually run by [[Water_Governance_and_Women|women]], most of the production is directly used for cooking, benefiting all the family. The establishment and appropriate support of home gardens is therefore a promising option for improving the nutritional status of poor people both in rural and in peri-urban areas. They also serve to raise awareness of the importance of the diversity of traditional food plants.
+People who live on the brink of poverty often lack a varied diet. Yet the appropriate use and combination of foods can contribute to long-term health, particularly among children. Leafy vegetables, fruits, legumes, roots, tubers, spices, and herbs are essential for human nutrition and complement staple crops such as rice or maize. Many leguminous crops, such as cowpea and winged bean, are excellent sources of protein and micronutrients. Tropical fruits – including citrus fruits, mangoes and lychees – have a high vitamin and mineral content. The same is true of many African vegetables, such as the various squashes, or the tinangkong variety of sweet potato grown in the Philippines, the leaves of which contain significant amounts of vitamin A. The fruits and leaves of wild and semi-wild plants that grow near fields and pastures can also add variety to the menu. The children of animal herders in the arid regions of East Africa and India enjoy har-vesting the berries of Ziziphus mauritania, which have a vitamin C content several times higher than that of oranges. Home gardens often accommodate a particularly rich diversity of crops. As home gardens are usually run by [[Water Governance and Women|women]], most of the production is directly used for cooking, benefiting all the family. The establishment and appropriate support of home gardens is therefore a promising option for improving the nutritional status of poor people both in rural and in peri-urban areas. They also serve to raise awareness of the importance of the diversity of traditional food plants.
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-People who live on the brink of poverty often lack a varied diet. Yet the appropriate use and combination of foods can contribute to long-term health, particularly among children. Leafy vegetables, fruits, legumes, roots, tubers, spices, and herbs are essential for human nutrition and complement staple crops such as rice or maize. Many leguminous crops, such as cowpea and winged bean, are excellent sources of protein and micronutrients. Tropical fruits – including citrus fruits, mangoes and lychees – have a high vitamin and mineral content. The same is true of many African vegetables, such as the various squashes, or the tinangkong variety of sweet potato grown in the Philippines, the leaves of which contain significant amounts of vitamin A. The fruits and leaves of wild and semi-wild plants that grow near fields and pastures can also add variety to the menu. The children of animal herders in the arid regions of East Africa and India enjoy har-vesting the berries of Ziziphus mauritania, which have a vitamin C content several times higher than that of oranges. Home gardens often accommodate a particularly rich diversity of crops. As home gardens are usually run by women, most of the production is directly used for cooking, benefiting all the family. The establishment and appropriate support of home gardens is therefore a promising option for improving the nutritional status of poor people both in rural and in peri-urban areas. They also serve to raise awareness of the importance of the diversity of traditional food plants.
+People who live on the brink of poverty often lack a varied diet. Yet the appropriate use and combination of foods can contribute to long-term health, particularly among children. Leafy vegetables, fruits, legumes, roots, tubers, spices, and herbs are essential for human nutrition and complement staple crops such as rice or maize. Many leguminous crops, such as cowpea and winged bean, are excellent sources of protein and micronutrients. Tropical fruits – including citrus fruits, mangoes and lychees – have a high vitamin and mineral content. The same is true of many African vegetables, such as the various squashes, or the tinangkong variety of sweet potato grown in the Philippines, the leaves of which contain significant amounts of vitamin A. The fruits and leaves of wild and semi-wild plants that grow near fields and pastures can also add variety to the menu. The children of animal herders in the arid regions of East Africa and India enjoy har-vesting the berries of Ziziphus mauritania, which have a vitamin C content several times higher than that of oranges. Home gardens often accommodate a particularly rich diversity of crops. As home gardens are usually run by [[Water_Governance_and_Women|women]], most of the production is directly used for cooking, benefiting all the family. The establishment and appropriate support of home gardens is therefore a promising option for improving the nutritional status of poor people both in rural and in peri-urban areas. They also serve to raise awareness of the importance of the diversity of traditional food plants.
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 = Better access to food through new sources of income =
-A further cause of food insecurity is chronic or temporary shortage of money. Even if food is available in sufficient quantity and quality, not everyone has the resources to buy it. Improving the income situation of such people is an essential part of improving[[Definition_and_Dimensions_of_Food_Security|food security]]. Special, often little-known plant varieties and livestock breeds offer potential for income generation. This may involve processing to food, medicines, cosmetics and craft products, or developing new markets and market niches for such products. The organic and fair trade markets provide potential for long-term initiatives in these areas.
+A further cause of food insecurity is chronic or temporary shortage of money. Even if food is available in sufficient quantity and quality, not everyone has the resources to buy it. Improving the income situation of such people is an essential part of improving[[Definition and Dimensions of Food Security|food security]]. Special, often little-known plant varieties and livestock breeds offer potential for income generation. This may involve processing to food, medicines, cosmetics and craft products, or developing new markets and market niches for such products. The organic and fair trade markets provide potential for long-term initiatives in these areas.
 = Harmonizing food aid and [[Agrobiodiversity|agrobiodiversity]] =
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 = Obstacles and Opportunities =
-The greatest opportunity for the conservation of [[agrobiodiversity|agrobiodiversity]] in the context of food security is perhaps at the same time the greatest obstacle. A decentralised approach is required, based on local knowledge, local resources and “on the ground” activities. This in turn needs local leadership and local implementation capacities. The problems to be addressed concern primarily the following areas:
+The greatest opportunity for the conservation of [[Agrobiodiversity|agrobiodiversity]] in the context of food security is perhaps at the same time the greatest obstacle. A decentralised approach is required, based on local knowledge, local resources and “on the ground” activities. This in turn needs local leadership and local implementation capacities. The problems to be addressed concern primarily the following areas:
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 = Diversity on the field and on the table – the best means of preventing “hidden hunger” =
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 == The rediscovery of Quinoa ==
 [[Quinoa|Quinoa]] is a traditional crop of the Andean highlands. It is adapted to marginal soils and the harsh climate and is a source of high-quality protein and important minerals. However, production of quinoa declined because imported wheat was cheaper. Since the beginning of the 1980s the quinoa crop has been experiencing a revival, and quinoa products are now on the shelves of every organic supermarket. In Bolivia, the national association of quinoa producers, ANAPQUI, founded in 1983, promotes cultivation of the crop. Some is exported to the USA and Europe, but innovative products such as quinoa pasta and snacks have also been developed for the domestic market. European fair trade organisations and the private enterprise “Coronilla” in Cochabamba, Bolivia, are reliable partners for these activities. This means higher and more stable prices for farmers as well as the creation of new jobs in processing and marketing.
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 = Better access to food through new sources of income =
-A further cause of food insecurity is chronic or temporary shortage of money. Even if food is available in sufficient quantity and quality, not everyone has the resources to buy it. Improving the income situation of such people is an essential part of improving food security. Special, often little-known plant varieties and livestock breeds offer potential for income generation. This may involve processing to food, medicines, cosmetics and craft products, or developing new markets and market niches for such products. The organic and fair trade markets provide potential for long-term initiatives in these areas.
+A further cause of food insecurity is chronic or temporary shortage of money. Even if food is available in sufficient quantity and quality, not everyone has the resources to buy it. Improving the income situation of such people is an essential part of improving[[Definition_and_Dimensions_of_Food_Security|food security]]. Special, often little-known plant varieties and livestock breeds offer potential for income generation. This may involve processing to food, medicines, cosmetics and craft products, or developing new markets and market niches for such products. The organic and fair trade markets provide potential for long-term initiatives in these areas.
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+= Harmonizing food aid and [[Agrobiodiversity|agrobiodiversity]] =
 In times of acute food insecurity, people need immediate help. Food aid may be provided either as pure humanitarian aid or as part of rehabilitation programmes such as those involving “food for work”. In addition, in countries such as India poor people regularly receive subsidies, for example in the form of vouchers or ration cards which can be used to buystaple foods at subsidised prices.This has an impact on local food markets and the diversity of the produce available there. While the effect on prices is temporary, food aid – usually provided in the form of maize, rice or wheat – can bring about a long- term change in food habits, reducing the demand for tra-ditional products. Over a prolonged period food aid can be counterproductive for local agriculture. It is therefore important to align food aid with longer-term development goals, such as the conservation of biological diversity.
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 = Obstacles and Opportunities =
-The greatest opportunity for the conservation of agrobio diversity in the context of food security is perhaps at the same time the greatest obstacle. A decentralised approach is required, based on local knowledge, local resources and “on the ground” activities. This in turn needs local leadership and local implementation capacities. The problems to be addressed concern primarily the following areas:
+The greatest opportunity for the conservation of [[agrobiodiversity|agrobiodiversity]] in the context of food security is perhaps at the same time the greatest obstacle. A decentralised approach is required, based on local knowledge, local resources and “on the ground” activities. This in turn needs local leadership and local implementation capacities. The problems to be addressed concern primarily the following areas:
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 = Better access to food through new sources of income =
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 It may not be possible to achieve large-scale results in the short term by means of this approach. It nevertheless offers a unique opportunity to link food security measures with other development goals such as education, the empowerment of women, or the protection of resources and the environment. The importance which agrobiodiversity had in the past for the survival of humankind would then take on a new dimension.
 = References and further information: =
-[[Sourcebook_on_Sustainable_Agrobiodiversity_Management|GIZ (2011): Sourcebook on Sustainable Agrobiodiversity Management]]
+[[Sourcebook on Sustainable Agrobiodiversity Management|GIZ (2011): Sourcebook on Sustainable Agrobiodiversity Management]]
 BMZ (2003): Ernährungssicherung in der Entwicklungszu- sammenarbeit. Übersektorales Konzept (draft version). BMZ, Bonn/Germany.
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+[[Quinoa|Quinoa]] is a traditional crop of the Andean highlands. It is adapted to marginal soils and the harsh climate and is a source of high-quality protein and important minerals. However, production of quinoa declined because imported wheat was cheaper. Since the beginning of the 1980s the quinoa crop has been experiencing a revival, and quinoa products are now on the shelves of every organic supermarket. In Bolivia, the national association of quinoa producers, ANAPQUI, founded in 1983, promotes cultivation of the crop. Some is exported to the USA and Europe, but innovative products such as quinoa pasta and snacks have also been developed for the domestic market. European fair trade organisations and the private enterprise “Coronilla” in Cochabamba, Bolivia, are reliable partners for these activities. This means higher and more stable prices for farmers as well as the creation of new jobs in processing and marketing.
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 == The rediscovery of Quinoa ==
-Q[[File:Quinoa1.jpg|160px]]uinoa is a traditional crop of the Andean highlands. It is adapted to marginal soils and the harsh climate and is a source of high-quality protein and important minerals. However, production of qui-noa declined because imported wheat was cheaper. Since the beginning of the 1980s the quinoa crop has been experiencing a revival, and quinoa products are now on the shelves of every organic supermarket. In Bolivia, the national association of quinoa producers, ANAPQUI, founded in 1983, promotes cultivation of the crop. Some is exported to the USA and Europe, but innovative products such as quinoa pasta and snacks have also been developed for the domestic market. European fair trade organisations and the private enterprise “Coronilla” in Cochabamba, Bolivia, are reliable partners for these activities. This means higher and more stable prices for farmers as well as the creation of new jobs in processing and marketing.
+Quinoa is a traditional crop of the Andean highlands. It is adapted to marginal soils and the harsh climate and is a source of high-quality protein and important minerals. However, production of qui-noa declined because imported wheat was cheaper. Since the beginning of the 1980s the quinoa crop has been experiencing a revival, and quinoa products are now on the shelves of every organic supermarket. In Bolivia, the national association of quinoa producers, ANAPQUI, founded in 1983, promotes cultivation of the crop. Some is exported to the USA and Europe, but innovative products such as quinoa pasta and snacks have also been developed for the domestic market. European fair trade organisations and the private enterprise “Coronilla” in Cochabamba, Bolivia, are reliable partners for these activities. This means higher and more stable prices for farmers as well as the creation of new jobs in processing and marketing.
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