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Why quinoa holds huge food security potential
In 2013, quinoa was declared the crop of the year globally because it is a climate-smart plant that can withstand harsh weather conditions. FILE PHOTO | SHUTTERSTOCK
In 2013, quinoa was declared the crop of the year globally because it is a climate-smart plant that can withstand harsh weather conditions and give farmers handsome returns.
A decade later, this magic plant was introduced in Kenya by the Food Agriculture Organisation (FAO), largely for research purposes with the view to ascertaining its suitability.