Sustainable food production and technology at Bolivia’s first “Smart Garden” | Producción sostenible de alimentos y tecnología en el primer “Huerto Smart” de Bolivia

By Gina Baldivieso, EFE, Brujula Digital: On October 3, 2024, a photograph was taken of Félix Angulo, the general manager of “Huerto Smart Educativo,” in La Paz. Photo credit: EFE Lettuce, basil, celery, and other crops are part of the sustainable production at Bolivia’s first “Huerto Smart Educativo,” a project initiated by young people from…

Agricultural Producers Propose 5 Measures Amid Economic Situation | Agropecuarios plantean 5 medidas ante situación económica

El Diario: Given the adverse state of the national economy, the Eastern Agricultural Chamber (CAO) proposes five measures to tackle the crisis, generate employment and foreign exchange, and ensure food production: legal security, implementation of technology, fight against smuggling, markets, and access to credit for small producers. The proposal aims to increase foreign exchange income,…

Do low temperatures affect or benefit agricultural crops? | ¿Afectan o benefician las bajas temperaturas a los cultivos agrícolas?

By Lourdes Molina Rea, El Deber: According to expert analysis, the Cruceño valleys and Cordillera have been the most affected regions by the ‘surcito’. According to the experts, two phenomena occur when low temperatures are recorded: snowfalls and frosts. The first can be beneficial for agricultural crops, but the second can destroy production. “What has…

Agricultural Producers Propose Five Measures in Response to the Critical Economic Situation the Country is Facing | Agropecuarios plantean cinco medidas ante la crítica situación económica que vive el país

The Eastern Agricultural Chamber (CAO) reports that they want to bring the population to a higher level of income and well-being with sustainability and by taking care of the country’s natural resources. Agricultural machinery in the fields of Santa Cruz. Photo: RRSS Security, access to technological packages, land mortgage, lowering the penalty for smuggling, and…