The Bolivian women who knit parts for hearts By Ignacio de los Reyes BBC Health Check 29 March 2015 Traditional craft skills are helping to save the lives of children born with heart defects in Bolivia. The indigenous Aymara women have centuries of experience of knitting and weaving distinctive woollen hats, sweaters and blankets. [To…
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Ecuador and Brazil want the Bolivian Zebu genetics
Miguel Roca reports for El Deber: Ecuador and Brazil want the Bolivian Zebu genetics The farmers of the country await the authorities to sign with Ecuador a sanitary protocol that gives green light to the export of national Zebu genetics. Fernando Baldomar, president of the Bolivian Association of Zebu Breeders (ASOCEBU) announced that Ecuador is…
Bolivia, third country in the use of certified seed
Christian Moya reports for El Dia: Brazil and Argentina are leading in South America Bolivia, third country in the use of certified seed Advances. Producers cultivate 70% of the agricultural area with these inputs. Seek to guarantee the cane and chia. Bolivia ranks third in the use of certified seed in its various crops at…
As of May 2015, Bolivia electronic waste will be exported to four countries
Gabriel Diez reports for Pagina Siete: THE GOAL IS THE RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT OF THIS TYPE OF WASTE As of May, Bolivia electronic waste will be exported to four countries The destinations are the United States, China, Denmark and Belgium. At first, it is planned to be sent 30 tons of such waste to those States. Since…
Comments over unions and left aligned parties… Comentarios sobre gremiales y partidos de izquierda…
This post is a bilingual one – Este post es bilingüe: I have come across these two issues for quite a long time and I decided that for today’s post I should express my opinion. And as such I will give it in Spanish and English. Comments, reactions are mostly welcome, provided they are within…
Bolivian cuisine 101: Seven traditional dishes for Easter
This Easter, Pagina Siete had the great idea to describe Bolivian food of this important event in Catholic lives: THE CATHOLIC MENU PROHIBITS RED MEAT CONSUMPTION Seven traditional dishes for Easter The Easter menu has peculiarities in each region. Although tradition dictates that there should be 12, seven dishes are prepared on Good Friday. Although…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 