Prensa Latina reports: Many Countries to Attend Bolivian International Fair Expocruz 2017 La Paz, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) Representations from Latin America, Europe, and Asia will participate in the international fair Expocruz 2017, in which they foresee today an economic movement superior to the 100 million dollars. Mario Herrera, general manager of the Santa Cruz…
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Pineapple sales generate more than 20 million dollars in Bolivia
Fresh Plaza reports: Pineapple sales generate more than 20 million dollars in Bolivia Bolivia has earned more than 20 million dollars so far this year from sales of pineapple production, stated the director of the National Fund for Integral Development, Erlan Oropeza. That figure comes from the marketing of this product in the national market,…
Benefit for Bolivia set for Aug. 26
Show reader View reports: Benefit for Bolivia set for Aug. 26 WOODSTOCK — The Benefit for Bolivia fundraiser will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 26 at Rich’s Foxwillow Pines Nursery Inc., 11618 McConnell Road. Sales of hostas and colorful handicrafts made by Bolivians will benefit the charity. All one-gallon hostas will…
Bolivia, far from achieving food sovereignty
An excerpt from a report made by Manuel Filomeno for Pagina Siete: Bolivia, far from achieving food sovereignty According to the economist José Gabriel Espinoza, a distinction must be made between security and food sovereignty, concepts that in many cases are used interchangeably. According to the expert, food security refers to the level of income…
Beware of the incoming cold in Santa Cruz!
El Diario reports: Santa Cruz alert for possible frost Santa Cruz.- The Government of Santa Cruz through its Agrometeorology System has issued an alert bulletin that foresees that this weekend will enter a cold front, with cloudy skies and possible drizzles and in the middle of the week there will be temperatures below 0° Celsius…
Solar Tents Improve Nutrition in Highlands Villages in Bolivia
Franz Chavez writes for The Wire: Solar Tents Improve Nutrition in Highlands Villages in Bolivia The use of this alternate energy has made it possible for a larger, healthier variety of fruits and vegetables to be grown, and has proven to be an opportunity to empower women. Phuyuwasi, Bolivia: In this remote highlands valley community in central Bolivia,…
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