LAURA CORTADA-GONZÁLEZ
Last Name
CORTADA-GONZÁLEZ
First Name
LAURA
Email
laura.cortada@fao.org
Your function
COORDINATOR OF QUINOA TRIALS IN SOMALIA
Your institution
FAO SOMALIA
Type of organization
- Institution internationaleInternational organizationOrganización internacional /
Postal address
N/A
City
Doolow
Country
Somalie
Other country
Somalia
Your area of work
- RechercheResearchInvestigación
- Production agricoleAgricultura productionProducción Agrícola
Theme of expertise
- Agronomie et Systèmes de cultureAgronomy and Cropping systemsSistemas de Cultivos
- Autres usagesOther usesOtros usos de la quinoa
First working language
Anglais | English | Ingles
All working languages
- Castellano
Other language, specify
Plant pathology/crop protection; Research for Development; Participatory Research
What do you expect of a collaborative network on quinoa?
To obtain information from peer colleagues/experts and technical cooperation related to the cropping, harvesting, processing, value additional and nutritional values of quinoa on sub-Saharan environments, and more specifically on arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs)
What degree of interest do you have in professional networks?
High
What suggestions would you make for the future development of the quinoa network?
1.- Promote technical exchanges and field visits to different areas where quinoa is successfully being grown, promoted and commercialized;
2.- Foster international workshops/congresses on last findings of quinoa, including research papers, lessons learned from other countries and success stories- both from FAO and other national/international organizations linked to quinoa activities.
3.- Promote forums for the quinoa value chain: marketing development, value addition and post-harvest management, and inclusion of international certification labels and standards (i.e. fair trade and organic labeling).
2.- Foster international workshops/congresses on last findings of quinoa, including research papers, lessons learned from other countries and success stories- both from FAO and other national/international organizations linked to quinoa activities.
3.- Promote forums for the quinoa value chain: marketing development, value addition and post-harvest management, and inclusion of international certification labels and standards (i.e. fair trade and organic labeling).
What communication tools do you expect for a network?
- site webwebsitePágina web
- notes d'informationnewsletterBoletín de información
- veille thématiquethematic press-monitoring serviceAvisos temáticos
- nouveaux outils de collaborationnew collaborative tools availableHerramientas de colaboración
- Co-écriture d'articlesco-writing papersCo-escritura de Artículos
In which field of expertise would you like to receive further collaboration?
Priority actions to implement in order to facilitate direct or virtual contacts
Priority actions to guide research agenda
Priority actions to raise awareness
Priority actions to promote global initiatives
Do you have any suggestions for people to invite to the quinoa network (Name - contact email) ?
No
Are you directly responsible for conducting quinoa crop trials in your country? ?
Oui - Yes - Si