From ReliefWeb: Informing humanitarians worldwide. ReliefWeb has been the leading source for reliable and timely humanitarian information on global crises and disasters since 1996. Bolivia Situation Report #2, 07 September 2015 Highlights • The Government officially requested WFP to support flood-affected families in the northern Santa Cruz department. • WFP has assessed the affected area and indicated…
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Santa Cruz recorded 1,756 fire hotspots
Hoybolivia.com reports: Santa Cruz recorded 1,756 fire hotspots The Secretary Office for the Environment of the Government of Santa Cruz reported on Friday [08/28/2015] that 1,756 fire hotspots were recorded in the department, on more than a dozen municipalities. “It’s fire caused by farmers who began to prepare the ground for soil preparation and recommend to maintain…
Two laws are put forward for the agricultural sector
El Deber reports: Two laws are put forward for the agricultural sector Plural Economy Commission of Deputies improves two projects. After more than a month that the government would prioritize six draft land laws, at the Agricultural Summit committed in April, the Plural Economy Commission prepares the first two standards for submission to the plenary…
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…
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…
Ecuador and Brazil want the Bolivian Zebu genetics
Miguel Roca reports for El Deber: Ecuador and Brazil want the Bolivian Zebu genetics The farmers of the country await the authorities to sign with Ecuador a sanitary protocol that gives green light to the export of national Zebu genetics. Fernando Baldomar, president of the Bolivian Association of Zebu Breeders (ASOCEBU) announced that Ecuador is…
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