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…
Tag: agriculture
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…
Producers question the Government’s decision to import genetically modified corn instead of approving biotechnology | Productores cuestionan que el Gobierno opte por importar maíz transgénico y no dé curso a la biotecnología
By Unitel, Eju.tv: The productive sector is awaiting proposals from presidential candidates, and the president of the poultry farmers’ association called it “grotesque” that the Government blocks the use of biotechnology while importing something that could be produced in Bolivia. The national productive sector criticizes the Government’s policy of importing genetically modified corn instead of…
Agricultural Forum: Common Ground, Nuances, and Outstanding Debts | Foro agropecuario: coincidencias, matices y deudas
Editorial El Deber: An agricultural forum held in Santa Cruz de la Sierra once again highlighted the value of public debate spaces that allow citizens to cast informed votes. In a key electoral context for Bolivia, these kinds of events stand out for enabling producers and consumers to rigorously evaluate the proposals of those aspiring…
“El Uchu en Padilla,” chili peppers from Chuquisaca | “El Uchu en Padilla”, ají de Chuquisaca
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),…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 