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…
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Corn | Maiz
Cristóbal Corso Cruz, El Potosi: Corn culture The blessed grain in gastronomy in the valleys of Chichas. When setting foot on the new lands, the Spaniards found corn and potatoes as the basis of the indigenous diet. By identifying corn with the ancient and current life of the indigenous inhabitant, the success of having called…
Utilization of GMO crops could double Bolivia’s corn yields
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…
Another evidence of wrongful governmental intromission to Bolivian industry
Any government’s main task is to help/support its people, unfortunately this is not the case for Bolivian producers. Untimely and unsound political decisions, topped with demagogue and irresponsibility are reported here. Ismael Luna Acevedo writes for El Dia: Late allocation of quotas did not come No logistics to export Complaints. The sugar sector is paralyzed…
Bolivian corn producers set goals; great, keep on producing!!
Ismael Luna Acevedo writes for El Dia: In the national day of corn made in ‘Sagrado Corazon’ ‘Maiceros’ set goals to produce 9 tons per hectare Day. The field day had demonstration, stands and a diversified supply The producers of corn [‘maiceros’] of the Department [Santa Cruz] and the country reaffirmed yesterday in the national…
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