HLB threatens Bolivian citrus

La Prensa reports: CONCERN CITRUS ARE THREATENED BY THE HLV The Huanglongbing [news had it as: Huanglongbind] disease, better known as HLB, became a real threat to citrus production in the country, because it has already affected production in Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay. In this regard, the National Agricultural Health and Food Safety (SENASAG) ordered strict…

What is needed in Bolivia? Coca crops or textiles…?

Humberto Vacaflor writes in El Diario: Coca crops or textiles When the government announced the dismissal of workers of the National Textile Corporation (Enatex), it should be disclosed for reasons of national accounting and awareness, the number of jobs that illegal coca has created in the country. Because, as everyone knows, the company that now…

With new discovery, Bolivia has most dinosaur footprints on earth

EFE reports in Latino FoxNews: With new discovery, Bolivia has most dinosaur footprints on earth LA PAZ, BOLIVIA – Bolivia has become the country with the greatest number of dinosaur footprints in the world, following the discovery of 5,000 new ones, including those of two new species, in the Cal Orcko outcrop near Sucre, an…

Bolivian food 101: 23 exotic fruits that you must try in Santa Cruz!

Margarita Palacios is the great author of this so-awaited report, from El Deber: 23 exotic fruits that you must try in Santa Cruz A ready to take advantage of buying in the markets and taste delicious and healthy fruits from Bolivian East and the Amazon, ideal for juice or ice cream. If you like trying…

Bolivian gov’s demagogue falls short regarding food security!

Miguel Roca reports for El Deber: The entrepreneurs do not see conditions for investment According to data from the Ministry of Economy, domestic private investment will be $1,700 million; i.e. $380 million dollars more than last year. On Tuesday [4/21/2015], President Evo Morales asked private entrepreneurs to invest $4,000 million dollars in the country, to…

A crystal clear message: ‘The government should help; not harass’

Ismael Luna reports for El Dia: Interview: Manuel Ávila Chytil expert in animal genetics ‘The government should help; not harass’ Manuel Ávila Chytil, Paraguayan, is an expert in animal genetics and director of Alta Genetics Inc., describing the success of both Paraguayan livestock meat production and exports, second within South America, describes what to do…