Tag: agriculture

Contractors and Engineers Travel To Bolivia to Build Suspension Footbridge

The Walsh Group reports: Contractors and Engineers Travel To Bolivia to Build Suspension Footbridge CHICAGO, IL–(Marketwired – March 06, 2017) – An established partnership between Walsh Construction, Bridges to Prosperity and International Bridge Technologies resulted in the construction of a new 160-foot suspension footbridge for a remote village in Bolivia. Challoma Chico, located in the…

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Cartoons and calendars help Bolivian farmers dampen fire risk

Sophie Hares reports for Reuters: Cartoons and calendars help Bolivian farmers dampen fire risk TEPIC, Mexico (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A mix of high-tech satellite data and brightly colored cartoons is helping subsistence farmers around Riberalta in Bolivia’s northern Amazon pick the best time to burn off their land and reduce the risk of uncontrolled…

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The Mennonites of Bolivia

Jackie Friedman reports ofr The Week: The Mennonites of Bolivia The insular agricultural community just wants to be left alone… in the tropical jungles of South America.   Selling milk and cheese are among the most important sources of income for Mennonites in Bolivia. | (Jordi Ruiz Cirera) The broad savannahs and dry jungles of…

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Bolivia declares emergency over locust plague

BBC reports: Bolivia declares emergency over locust plague The Bolivian government has declared a state of emergency in a vast agricultural area affected by a plague of locusts. President Evo Morales has announced a contingency plan, which includes $700,000 in extra funds for fumigation. The swarm first appeared over a week ago near the low-lying…

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Black amaranth muesli from Bolivia to showcase FAO’s ‘mountain food’ logo

Food Navigator reports: Black amaranth muesli from Bolivia to showcase FAO’s ‘mountain food’ logo By Niamh Michail+, 03-Oct-2016 The UN’s Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) and Slow Food have created a logo for mountain foods to ensure producers receive a fair compensation, help consumers make informed choices and protect endangered products. … …   ……

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