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"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 Huanoquiteänos. 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 Huanoquiteänos' 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"--
List of contents
Acknowledgments Introduction: Quinoa Prospects
Part One. Backstories: Land Struggles, the Allure of Infrastructure, and Development Desires in HuanoquiteChapter 1. Agrarian Reform, Revolution, and Reversals
Chapter 2. The Power and Seduction of Infrastructure
Chapter 3. Contesting Development, Alternative Paths
Part Two. Soup and Superfood: The Politics of Quinoa Production and ConsumptionChapter 4. The Expansion of Quinoa Production
Chapter 5. Food Sovereignty, Food Security, and Sustainability
Chapter 6. To Be Strong and Healthy
Chapter 7. Voracious Consumption
Conclusion: Pragmatic Spirituality and Quinoa Desires
Notes
References
Index
About the author
Linda J. Seligmann
