Miguel Angel Roca reports for El Deber: 662,000 tons in drought losses The figure corresponds to the effects registered in some crops in the eastern part of the department [Santa Cruz]. In resources it implies a loss of approximately $182 million dollars. So far 662,000 tons have suffered loss of performance in different crops in…
Amaszonas Signs Up For Seabury’s Alkym
MRO-Network.com reports: Amaszonas Signs Up For Seabury’s Alkym South American airline group Amaszonas has signed up for Seabury Solutions’ Alkym software designed for airline technical operations. The Bolivia-based carrier, which is also parent company to airlines in Paraguay and Uruguay, underwent the go-live phase of the software installation in June and July. Amaszonas Líneas Aéreas group…
Drought causes huge losses in several regions
ANF reports in El Deber: Drought causes huge losses in several regions In the country, 132,000 families suffer the consequences of the lack of liquid. Rodent invasion, death of animals, thousands of hectares of grassland burned, lack of water for human and animal consumption and irrigation; affected agricultural and livestock production; environmental pollution and health…
Bolivian national park serving up sustainable ingredients for fine dining
Nicholas Gill reports for The Guardian: Bolivian national park serving up sustainable ingredients for fine dining Chefs among travelers proving there is demand for produce from Madidi – and helping communities understand commercial potential of their flora and fauna. Deep in Bolivia’s Madidi national park, Kamilla Seidler – the head chef of the Gustu restaurant…
Seven things to know about Urkupiña
Pablo Cambara reports for El Deber: Seven things to know about Urkupiña This festival attracts thousands of devotees who come to Quillacollo in Cochabamba, to worship, or ask favors to thank the Virgin every August 15. On Monday August 15th, is the celebration of the Virgin of Urkupiña and on the occasion of this feast,…
Rains help control fires in Santa Cruz but still burning pockets persist
hoybolivia.com reports: Rains help control fires in Santa Cruz but still burning pockets persist The departmental director of Environment, Cinthia Asin, reported Tuesday [08/09/2016] that the rains help control fires affecting Santa Cruz, although there are still persisting some burning points in the Chaco and part of the valleys. “We have been aided by rains although…
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