By Los Tiempos: They present the catalog “El Uchu en Padilla,” which proposes viewing chili peppers as a living expression of mutual nurturing Chili pepper from Padilla “Uchu de Padilla” | ABI “El Uchu en Padilla. Mutual nurturing of native chili peppers” is the new catalog from the National Museum of Ethnography and Folklore (Musef),…
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Cañahua, the Andean grain that seeks to stop rural exodus in the Bolivian Altiplano | Cañahua, el grano andino que busca frenar el éxodo rural en el Altiplano boliviano
By Brújula Digital: Cañahua curbs rural exodus in Bolivia. In the Altiplano, this resilient grain brings hope to farmers like Nico Mamani. Although its profitability is still low ($1.40 per kilo), its adaptation to the climate and nutritional value drive its cultivation. A woman handles a cañahua plant/EFE/Luis Gandarillas At more than 3,800 meters above…
Demetrio Pérez: The Government Has No Agricultural Development Policy | Demetrio Pérez: El Gobierno no tiene una política de desarrollo agropecuario
By Omar Pereyra, El Mundo; Eju.tv: Demetrio Pérez, leader of the small-scale agricultural producers in Santa Cruz, strongly criticized the Government for lacking a clear agricultural policy. He pointed out that improvised measures are being adopted that harm both the environment and producers, such as promoting crops in unsuitable areas like the Amazon. Last week,…
“Agriculture is stagnating; we need legal security to produce” | “El agro está estancado, necesitamos seguridad jurídica para producir”
By Ernesto Estremadoiro, El Deber; Eju.tv: Klaus Frerking: “Agriculture is stagnating; we need legal security to produce” The next president of the CAO warns that the lack of diesel, export restrictions, and the absence of biotechnology are severely impacting the sector. The Bolivian agricultural sector faces a complex outlook. Klaus Frerking, recently elected president of…
President of Anapo: “More than the subsidy, what is needed is diesel at the right time” | Presidente de Anapo: “Más que la subvención, lo que se necesita es diésel en el tiempo oportuno”
By Marisol Alvarado, Vision 360: Fernando Romero ALTHOUGH two biotechnology events have been approved, the validation process is still pending, so it is expected that by 2026 or 2027, this type of seed can be planted, Romero stated. Fernando Romero, president of Anapo (center), at a press conference alongside other executives. Photo: Anapo For the…
Calamarca: Arcabucero Angels and Nurseries | Ángeles arcabuceros y viveros
By Abraham Coaquira Huancollo, El Diario: Arcabucero Angels and Nurseries in Calamarca Calamarca, located in Bolivia’s central Altiplano at over 3,800 meters above sea level, is a municipality in the La Paz department known for its historical and natural richness. With a population of approximately 15,279 inhabitants, according to the 2024 census, it is home…
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