Universities · Research institutions
Research collaboration
Germplasm · Phenotyping · Genomics
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Growers · Agricultural organisations
Varieties & cultivation
Variety comparison · Regional trials · Cultivation
Food businesses · R&D teams
Ingredients & food development
Quinoa grain · Flour · Food applications
WHY JIAQI BEGAN
In 2008, China did not yet have a quinoa industry. The foundations had to be built.
Since 2008, Jiaqi has connected seed collection, breeding, cultivation and food development.
From zero to a systemField by field, season by season, a new crop became a growing knowledge and industry platform.
OUR JOURNEY
18 years of quinoa innovation.
Explore our journey
2008
The quinoa project begins
Jiaqi starts the long-term work of introducing, understanding and industrializing quinoa in China.
FOUNDATION
Global diversity is gathered
Landraces from around the world, breeder materials and innovative mutant populations are collected and conserved.
BREEDING
New variation is created
Manual crossing and pedigree selection expand alongside EMS, physical and space-induced mutation breeding.
ACROSS CHINA
Adaptation is tested
Multi-environment trials connect genetics with the realities of diverse farms and production systems.
1,300
Phenotypes become knowledge
A collaboration with KAUST studies extensive phenotypic diversity across 1,300 quinoa resources.
2,260
Genomes reveal diversity
Large-scale resequencing helps connect genetic variation with traits and future breeding opportunity.
INDUSTRY
From fields to food
Agronomy, machinery, processing and food innovation turn scientific progress into practical value.
TODAY
A platform for the future
Jiaqi opens its experience, resources and capabilities to deeper scientific and industrial collaboration.
ONE INTEGRATED INNOVATION CHAIN
From genetic diversity to future food.
Six connected platforms transform biological diversity into knowledge, varieties, production systems, foods and global impact.
01 · CONSERVE
Germplasm
Global landraces, breeder materials and innovative mutant resources.
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02 · UNDERSTAND
Phenotyping & Genomics
Connecting visible traits with the genetic architecture of diversity.
Explore Genomics →
03 · CREATE
Precision Breeding
Crossing, selection and multiple mutation pathways create new variation.
Explore Breeding →
04 · ADAPT
Farming
Testing varieties and production systems across diverse environments.
Explore Farming →
05 · TRANSFORM
Food Innovation
Turning quinoa nutrition into staple foods and practical applications.
Explore Food →
06 · SHARE
Global Impact
Research, education and partnership across countries and communities.
Explore Impact →THE JIAQI TEAM
A journey written by people and seasons.
Researchers, technical teams and growers advance quinoa innovation together, in the lab and in the field.
Meet the Wider Community →
RESEARCH & INDUSTRY IN PRACTICE
Three areas of work in practice.
PRACTICE RECORD
Phenotypes and genomic research
Explore the research materials and work connecting field records to genetic analysis.
PRACTICE RECORD
Qinghai variety comparisons
See how field records support variety comparisons and regional adaptation studies.
PRACTICE RECORD
From quinoa ingredients to foods
Explore grain, flour, processing stages, food applications and development directions.