By Erika Segales, El Deber: Bolivian fava beans break into global markets with production aimed at international demand Bolivian fava bean production seeks to conquer new markets Fava beans currently reach markets in the Middle East, Europe, and Central America, and are targeting the United States as a non-traditional export product Bolivian fava beans, produced…
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Pesticides and food, challenge health and food sovereignty | Plaguicidas y alimentos, desafío para la salud y la soberanía alimentaria
By Opinion: Pesticides and food: an urgent challenge for health and food sovereignty in Bolivia In Bolivia, the importation and use of highly hazardous agrotoxins continue to be allowed, many of which are banned in other countries due to their serious effects on human health and ecosystems. On January 7, 2026, the French government announced,…
Rains Hitting the Countryside | Lluvias que golpean al agro
By Raul Dominguez, El Deber: Rains and road closures hit producers in Santa Cruz and Cochabamba A seedling business was left under the mud in the community of Achira, near Samaipata, in Santa Cruz. Fruits and vegetables were also affected. Photo: Ricardo Montero/ElDeber In the tropics, the rains flooded more than 2,700 hectares of crops,…
Producers are only asking for clear rules to invest, produce, and feed the country | Productores solo piden reglas claras para invertir, producir y alimentar al país
By Ernesto Estremadoiro, El Deber: Wálter Ruiz: “The Social Economic Function has only served for extortion” Ruiz, president of Fegasacruz At the meeting between producers and elected legislators from Santa Cruz, the president of Fegasacruz criticized agrarian regulations and demanded that the new Parliament pass laws that provide access to credit, allow biotechnology, and guarantee…
Producers Attract “Agrotourists” and Native Foods | Productores atraen a los “agroturistas” y recuperan alimentos nativos
By Mirna Echave, Visión 360: Walks with Varied Activities Tourism, in partnership with farmers, is offering new experiences to travelers and better income to those who supply food for the city of La Paz. “The stops along the journey toward Illimani allow for views of the giant from different places.” —Photo: Katherine Fernández “Instead of…
What’s Happening with Native Potatoes in the Andean Region of Cochabamba? | ¿Qué pasa con las papas nativas en la región andina de Cochabamba?
By Luis Mamani, Opinión: The climate crisis is deeply affecting rural communities in Cochabamba’s Andean region, where people face tough choices between ancestral farming practices and unfamiliar alternatives. In recent years, locals say the land has grown arid and the streams have dried up. Each year, they feel the rains become scarcer, while droughts and…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 