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Quinoa as a Staple Crop
Quinoa is a cereal grain cultivated in the Altiplano region of South America's Andes mountains, where it has historically served as a primary food source for the populations of Peru and Bolivia.
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Quinoa as a Staple Crop
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Altiplano
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