TEZ/QUIPU farms are two separate farms that both specialize in the production of tez, a type of edible tuber native to the Andes Mountains. TEZ is a traditional crop of the Andes region and has been cultivated for centuries. QUIPU is a more modern farm, established in the 1990s. Both farms are legitimate and have different rules and regulations. TEZ farms are typically family-owned and operated, while QUIPU farms are larger and more commercialized. TEZ farms tend to use traditional farming methods, such as manual labor and organic fertilizers, while QUIPU farms use more modern methods, such as mechanization and chemical fertilizers. Both farms are committed to producing high-quality tez, but the methods used and the regulations that apply to each farm are different.
