By Sumando Voces, Erbol: IN THE AMAZON This story has a lot to do with soccer, cacao, and bees. It all began in 2015, when fires reached massive proportions, leaving devastation and sorrow in the Bolivian Amazon. At that time, soccer was already bringing together the youth of the Medio Monte community, located about 35…
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“El Uchu en Padilla,” chili peppers from Chuquisaca | “El Uchu en Padilla”, ají de Chuquisaca
By Los Tiempos: They present the catalog “El Uchu en Padilla,” which proposes viewing chili peppers as a living expression of mutual nurturing Chili pepper from Padilla “Uchu de Padilla” | ABI “El Uchu en Padilla. Mutual nurturing of native chili peppers” is the new catalog from the National Museum of Ethnography and Folklore (Musef),…
Bolivia is Heading Toward Food Imports | Bolivia se encamina a la importación de alimentos
By El Diario: Agricultural Producers Warn Due to the impact of climate-related issues, public policies, and an economic situation marked by a shortage of dollars and fuel supply failures, the vice president of the Eastern Agricultural Chamber (CAO), Yamil Nacif, stated that if urgent measures are not taken, Bolivia is on a path toward food…
High-Altitude Apples and Raspberries: From La Phia, in Tunari, for Bolivia | Manzanas y frambuesas de ‘altura’: de La Phia, en el Tunari, para Bolivia
By Violeta Soria, Opinion: In addition to boasting magical tourist destinations where native aliso and kewiña forests take center stage, the community of La Phia, located in the highlands of Tunari Park, has ventured into the production of organic raspberries and apples. It is a March morning, and close to the sky, at nearly 3,000…
They repeat mistakes that create instability in food supply | Repiten errores que generan inestabilidad en el abastecimiento de alimentos
By El Diario: At a time when we are requesting better conditions, certainty, and legal security to increase productivity and thus ensure greater food security for the population, jobs, and foreign exchange, the government responds with more prohibitions. This measure will cause instability in the supply of products, according to a statement from the Cámara…
Tacanas of Capaina Baja and Their Story of Chocolate with a Taste of Hope | Tacanas de Capaina Baja y su historia de chocolate con sabor a esperanza
By Marisol Alvarado, Vision 360: They were affected by fires Mura Vita Vita is the name of the enterprise driven by seven partners from the Tacana indigenous community, located in the municipality of San Buenaventura, in the department of La Paz. A community member cuts the leaves of a cacao tree. Photo: CIPTA – Practical…
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