Chile supports Vietnam in growing gold food

The Chilean Agricultural Research Institute (INIA) said it is supporting Vietnam to plant quinoa, a food known as "golden grain" because of its high nutritional value.

Brine can withstand cold, drought, can be grown in upland areas where barren soil is very suitable for northern upland areas in Vietnam.

This is a new crop that Hanoi University of Agriculture cooperates with INIA to prepare for planting in Vietnam. Initially will be piloted in Ha Giang province, which is said to be a site of high adaptability.

Ha Giang has suitable soil conditions to develop matches.(Photo: INIA)

During his recent visit to Vietnam, Ivan Matus, national coordinator of the INIA Genetic Resources Program, examined the climate and soil conditions in Ha Giang. He said the goal of the project is to provide technical assistance to grow two varieties of Chilean bran. In the case of good results, it will be planted on a large scale in the mountainous areas of Vietnam.

The circuit is cultivated by Aboriginal people living in the Andes of Bolivia, Peru, Chile . 7,000 years ago and considered 'golden grain' because of its nutritional, therapeutic and spiritual values. .

Research results show that matches are the only plant-derived food that has enough basic amino acids that humans need, rich in trace elements as well as vitamins, but not gluten-free. It is also considered to be one of the most balanced and complete food in the world, so the US Space and Aeronautics Agency (NASA) has chosen to serve food for astronauts.

In addition to Vietnam, INIA also plans to help Thailand develop brine.

To honor the nutritional value as well as acknowledge the potential of quinoa seed contribution to ensure food security in the world, where there are still about 870 million undernourished people, the United Nations has declared 2013 as the Year International matchmaking seeds.