tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721605227414808696.post2907598045016045474..comments2024-03-08T01:06:18.309-08:00Comments on Food For Thought: Quinoa Controversy Food for Thoughthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16859499646609028481noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721605227414808696.post-9486230758488753372013-05-30T13:51:43.265-07:002013-05-30T13:51:43.265-07:00Quinoa prices going up benefit the growers of the ...Quinoa prices going up benefit the growers of the crop. And you must know that the people that harvest quinoa are on the verge of poverty since it grows in the most unhospitable places in the Andes (must be 3000 meters above sea level). This income allows them to have a better livelihood. Seriously, before it was exported, quinoa was so devalued that people used it to feed chickens. <br /><br />The fact that quinoa is recogniaed world wide has brought attention also within Peru and now it is getting the respect and value it deserves, thus amplifying the benefits to its growers. <br /><br />Now, most peruvians dislike quinoa, but it is because they are not used to eat healthy, prefer tastier less nutritious foods. And we proud ourselves on it--sadly. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499523503928114459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721605227414808696.post-62182724750635030702013-02-01T18:22:56.753-08:002013-02-01T18:22:56.753-08:00Now I feel totally guilty about the quinoa sloppy ...Now I feel totally guilty about the quinoa sloppy joes in my fridge. Sadness.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305561138388869311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721605227414808696.post-82736998469739874502013-02-01T08:35:40.007-08:002013-02-01T08:35:40.007-08:00The benefit of added interest in quinoa looks prom...The benefit of added interest in quinoa looks promising, that is, if the farmers who grow quinoa are working in a free market and are the direct beneficiary of the inflation of export. I'm not an expert on Bolivian agriculture, so I'd like to do more research on it to find out more about the structure of the farms that produce the most quinoa. If you find a good resource or article, please post it here!tera rooney barnhardt https://www.blogger.com/profile/00183025675250451544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721605227414808696.post-23018216065629094292013-02-01T08:18:57.235-08:002013-02-01T08:18:57.235-08:00I read the article that this blog post was based o...I read the article that this blog post was based on. The question that came to mind was... aren't many of the poor in these countries actually the farmers that grow quinoa? Thus wouldn't they be the ones experiencing a tremendous advantage in the global marketplace when it comes time to sell their product? From the outside it looks like a fairly dire situation for the poor of these South American countries, but I would be curious to see how it is impacting quinoa growers and if they are actually benefiting from added purchasing of their product. The good news is... chicken is much tastier than quinoa.Jara Settleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14853650796472166531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721605227414808696.post-19509668776610872932013-02-01T08:18:31.384-08:002013-02-01T08:18:31.384-08:00GREAT POST!GREAT POST!Brandi Buzzard Frobosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335067831358688328noreply@blogger.com