While the grain is naturally produced in Argentina, the country usually imports quinoa — though not normally this much. While the government and various other organizations have dedicated time and money to promote the local production of quinoa, Argentina usually imports quinoa from Peru and Bolivia, the two largest producers of quinoa in the world. However, according to an article in Clarín, Argentina has imported eight tons of quinoa from Chile and 22 tons from Indonesia in the last six months. Clarín culled this data from the National Agrifood Health and Quality Service of Argentina (Senasa), who reported that Argentina imported 192 tons of quinoa in the first six months of 2016, a 501 percent increase when compared with the same time period in 2015, in which Argentina imported 32 tons of quinoa. Locally produced quinoa is often sold in-country, primarily in small health stores called dietéticas, at regional fairs and in local supermarkets.

Source: The Bubble August 16, 2016 19:07 UTC