Quinoa : food politics and agrarian life in the Andean highlands / Linda J. Seligmann.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Seligmann, Linda J., 1954- author.

Series:

Interpretations of culture in the new millennium

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Quinoa.

Quinoa industry--Peru--Huanoquite.

Quinoa industry.

Quechua Indians--Agriculture--Peru.

Quechua Indians.

Huanoquite (Peru).

Quechua Indians--Agriculture.

Peru.

Peru--Huanoquite.

Physical Description:

xiv, 201 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.

Other Title:

Food politics and agrarian life in the Andean highlands

Place of Publication:

Urbana : University of Illinois Press, [2023]

Summary:

"Quinoa's new status as a superfood has altered the economic fortunes of Quechua farmers in the Andean highlands. Linda Seligmann journeys to the Huanoquite region of Peru to track the mixed blessings brought about by the surging worldwide popularity of the "exquisite grain." Focusing on how Indigenous communities have confronted globalization, Seligmann examines the influence of food politics, development initiatives, and agrarian history on present-day quinoa production among the Huanoquiteños. She also looks at the human stories behind the transformation, from the work of quinoa brokers to the ways Huanoquite's men and women navigate the shifts in place and power occurring in the home and their communities. Finally, Seligmann considers how the environmental consequences of mining may impact the Huanoquiteños' ability to farm quinoa and maintain their established way of life. The untold story behind the popular health food, Quinoa illuminates how Indigenous communities have engaged with the politics and policies surrounding their production of a once-traditional, now-global product"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1.

Agrarian reform, revolution, and reversals

2.

The power and seduction of infrastructure

3.

Contesting development, alternative paths

4.

The expansion of quinoa production

5.

Food sovereignty, food security, and sustainability

6.

To be strong and healthy

7.

Voracious consumption.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Seligmann, Linda J., 1954- Quinoa

ISBN:

9780252044793

0252044797

9780252086885

0252086880

OCLC:

1336990426

Publisher Number:

99994784605