Genetic Literacy Project reports: Utilization of GMO crops could double Bolivia’s corn yields Bolivia has been harvesting genetically modified (GM) soybeans since 2008, and its production exceeds one million hectares per year since 2012. However, it has not authorized the use of transgenic varieties in other crops. …. A recent study commissioned by several agricultural institutions points…
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Bolivia wants to recover strawberry exports
Fresh Plaza reports: Bolivia wants to recover strawberry exports Five years ago Bolivia stopped exporting the “red gold” – this is what some growers in Comarapa call the strawberry. This fruit is very rich in flavor and in production because it is one of the few that gives fruit throughout the year. According to data…
Breaking news: Bolivia offers Cañahua as the new Quinoa!
EFE reports via AlDia News: Is Cañahua the new Quinoa? Cañahua, a little-known Andean grain that has a higher nutritional value than quinoa, is being introduced to the international market by Bolivia. Cañahua, a little-known Andean grain that has a higher nutritional value than quinoa, is being introduced to the international market by Bolivia. “Cañahua…
Today! Many Countries start to attend Bolivian International Fair Expocruz 2017
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…
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…
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