The effects of the #climate crisis and a lack of jobs are driving young people away from the Andean highlands ...
But Mamani, a farmer and agronomist from Ayo Ayo, and others believe they have found a solution in #canahua a little-known relative of the Andean staple crop quinoa. Known for its resistance to drought, pests and frost, the plant – what is known as a pseudocereal – is packed with protein and nutrients and grows faster than quinoa.