This is a very important and positive news for our beloved country! Nelfi Fernandez Reyes writes for El Deber: Ever imagined to eat corn produced on Mars? Alejandra Gutierrez Vilar (15), the ninth grade high school student at the Holy Spirit, is firmly convinced that this is possible with the use of Robotics and genetic…
Tag: agriculture
What to do when birds damage agricultural crops? its happening in Santa Cruz!!
While we acknowledge that a balance between wildlife and human needs must be balanced in a sustainable way. Watching the effect thousands of pigeons have on Bolivian agricultural sector, we need to reflect. The article below and TV news say those migrating birds come to Bolivia because there is food and water for them. They…
New law in Bolivia to regulate land ownership by foreigners, January 2012
Pagina Siete reports about a new law that will affect foreigners who own agricultural land: The Government confirmed the wording of a draft law that will restrict the access and sale of land to foreigners, a proposal that emerged in the Social Summit in 2011. The Deputy Minister of lands, Edgar Valeriano, reported yesterday that…
Bolivian quinoa production reaches 30,000 tons this year!
This cereal, originally from Potosi, Bolivia; its best variety is called royal quinoa (pronounced: keen-WHA), and is beginning to find more consumers worldwide. La Prensa reports today: According to official information, Bolivia produces more than 30,000 tons of this cereal, of which 50% is exported legally to the North American and European market. It is…
Agriculture 101, cotton in the rise
El Deber, Henrry Ugarte report about cotton and other agricultural produce: The chart: Evolution of the cotton production; the first chart refers to planted area; second is for production; below the yield and base price graphs. Figures are from 1999 to 2009. It is still far away the possibility to match the glorious times as…
Deforestation and Bolivia holds unfortunate 4th place…
Today, I will introduce Maplecroft, who is the author of the Deforestation Index 2012, from their website: Introducing Maplecroft As the global landscape evolves, it is imperative to navigate, manage and monitor the political, economic, social and environmental risks that affect new growth opportunities for business, especially in emerging markets. Maplecroft’s Global Risks Portfolio and…
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