Bolivian thoughts opinion: To begin with, in Bolivia we tend to use the words chestnut, brazilian nut and almonds as if they were synonyms, nothing could be more misleading. Bolivia is the largest producer of what is known as brazilian nuts. I believe that this populist government has finally understood what is the problem when…
Category: Environment
Bolivia won the South America’s Leading Cultural Destination 2017
Bolivian Thoughts opinion: Bolivia has certainly lots to offer to the world tourism, our amazing biodiversity, our rich heritage that reflects on all the differences we have among each other, which makes us a great place to visit. So, just to be clear: these awards came out as a result of what we are, not…
La Paz, Bolivia guide: what to see plus the best bars, restaurants and hotels
Sarah Gilbert writes for The Guardian: La Paz, Bolivia guide: what to see plus the best bars, restaurants and hotels High in the Andes, Bolivia’s de facto capital is having a moment, thanks to local artists, chefs and cafe owners on a mission to breathe new life into the historic centre. There are few cities…
Tsimané of Bolivia: Parents in a Remote Amazon Village Barely Talk to Their Babies—and the Kids Are Fine
Dana G. Smith writes for Scientific American: BEHAVIOR & SOCIETY Parents in a Remote Amazon Village Barely Talk to Their Babies—and the Kids Are Fine Ignoring a Western child-rearing practice does not seem to matter for the Tsimané of Bolivia In 1995 a landmark study (pdf) found that children whose families were on welfare heard…
Bolivian cocoa: ‘Stressed out’ cocoa trees could produce more flavorful chocolate
EurekAlert reports: ‘Stressed out’ cocoa trees could produce more flavorful chocolate AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY Most people agree that chocolate tastes great, but is there a way to make it taste even better? Perhaps, according to scientists who looked at different conditions that can put a strain on cocoa trees. Reporting in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and…
evo’s cheap demagogue in evidence: Global factors weigh against Bolivia in gas contract negotiations
Marianna Parraga and Alexandra Alper report for Reuters, published by Syfi.com: Global factors weigh against Bolivia in gas contract negotiations SANTA CRUZ: Bolivia’s declining natural gas reserves, rising global supplies and more flexible sale terms in the international market all count against South America’s top gas exporter as it negotiates contracts with Brazil and Argentina,…
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