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Didier Bazile is a biodiversity researcher at CIRAD since August 2001, specializing in agricultural biodiversity and genetic resources, with a particular focus on quinoa. Serving as the Global Quinoa Focal Point for the FAO, Didier founded the Global Collaborative Network on Quinoa and participated in the International Year of Quinoa (IYQ2013). Key roles include Director for Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and Balkan regions, where responsibilities encompassed overseeing CIRAD's operations across 39 countries. Didier is also the President and Founder of Qualinoa, an innovative company creating high-nutritional gluten-free foods predominantly made from quinoa, recognized for contributions to biodiversity conservation. Academic qualifications include a Doctorate in Geography and Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches, complemented by extensive project leadership experience in agroecology and sustainable agricultural practices.
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CIRAD is a French agricultural research centre working for international development. Most of its research is conducted in partnership. CIRAD has chosen sustainable development as the cornerstone of its operations worldwide. This means taking account of the long-term ecological, economic and social consequences of change in developing communities and countries. CIRAD contributes to development through research and trials, training, dissemination of information, innovation and appraisals. Its expertise spans the life sciences, human sciences and engineering sciences and their application to agriculture and food, natural resource management and society.