El Deber reports through hoybolivia.com: Anapo see that the quota for export is low EL DEBER.- The quota of 100,000 tons of soybean authorized by the Government to be exported does not represent not even 4% of the oleaginous production, said Reinaldo Diaz, president of the Association of Oilseed and Wheat Producers (ANAPO). “The measure…
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European Union awaits for Bolivian incentives to invest
El Diario reports: European Union awaits for incentives to invest • Ambassador Timothy Torlot stated that a legal, clear and transparent framework is important in any country in the world, adding that the international community expects the regulations of the law. Meanwhile, Ambassador James Thornton recognizes the economic potential of the country expressed in the…
Bolivian men and women in violent harvest festival punch up, in pictures
From The Telegraph: Bolivian men and women in violent harvest festival punch up, in pictures Pictures: Martin Pashley/Solent News Thousands of villagers high up in the Bolivian Andes have taken part in a street fight with the aim of ‘spilling as much blood as possible’. Men and women dressed in colourful clothes take part in…
Bolivian government proposes to soy producers: release of 60 thousand tons!?
Pagina Siete reports: The government proposes the soy producers, the release of 60 thousand tons The government met with the soy industry producers to propose the release of 60,000 metric tons (MT) of soybeans. The industry argued that the volume is not satisfactory, because it does not cover operating expenses. [map obtained from the internet]…
Genetically modified crops spark controversy in Bolivia
Carlos Heras, EFE reports for FoxNews Latino: Genetically modified crops spark controversy in Bolivia Agriculture, which accounts for about 15 percent of Bolivia’s gross domestic product, is at the center of a controversy over genetically modified crops, with the government limiting the use of transgenic seeds to soybeans and farmers demanding expanded use to increase…
Bolivia has low consumption of vegetables
El Diario reports: Bolivia has low consumption of vegetables Every Bolivian consumes an average of 150 grams (g) of vegetables, when should eat about 400 grams to maintain their health, according to Juan Jose Estrada, coordinator of the National Vegetable Program, from the Rural Development Ministry. “Our consumption is low. Bolivia is one of the…
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