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Dr. Ángel Mauricio Holguer Mujica Sánchez is a Peruvian plant breeder and researcher with over 40 years of experience in the research, development, and technology transfer of Andean crops, particularly quinoa, amaranth, cañihua, and lupin. He is a professor at the National University of the Altiplano, Peru, where he has led crop improvement, research, and postgraduate training programs. His expertise encompasses plant breeding, germplasm collection and conservation, varietal development, crop production, harvesting, and post-harvest technologies. He has held several national and international leadership positions, including Director of the Andean Crops Research Program at INIA-Peru and Coordinator of PROCIANDINO’s Cooperative Research Program. Dr. Mujica has served as a consultant and research leader for FAO, UNDP, CONCYTEC, KWS-Germany, and other international initiatives. He has published extensively on Andean crops and has contributed to research, education, capacity building, and technology transfer across Latin America and internationally.