HLB threatens Bolivian citrus

La Prensa reports: CONCERN CITRUS ARE THREATENED BY THE HLV The Huanglongbing [news had it as: Huanglongbind] disease, better known as HLB, became a real threat to citrus production in the country, because it has already affected production in Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay. In this regard, the National Agricultural Health and Food Safety (SENASAG) ordered strict…

Bolivia faces malnutrition and obesity!

This cartoon reflects clearly what is happening worldwide. Unfortunately, Bolivia is no exception. La Prensa reports: Concern Malnutrition goes down and obesity goes up The head of the Food and Nutrition Unit of the Ministry of Health, Evelin Cerruto, has expressed concern that in Bolivia malnutrition fell, but cases of overweight and obesity are increasing…

Bolivian gov’s demagogue falls short regarding food security!

Miguel Roca reports for El Deber: The entrepreneurs do not see conditions for investment According to data from the Ministry of Economy, domestic private investment will be $1,700 million; i.e. $380 million dollars more than last year. On Tuesday [4/21/2015], President Evo Morales asked private entrepreneurs to invest $4,000 million dollars in the country, to…

Cochabamba: There will be $362.2 million dollars to double food production

Hoybolivia.com reports from La Opinion: There will be $362.2 million dollars to double food production To overcome the shortfall in food production that has Cochabamba, the Government announced yesterday that it will invest approximately $362.2 million dollars between 2015 and 2020. “We’re going to double food production by about 5 million tons per year,” said the…

2014 food inflation in Bolivia

El Diario reports: 2014 Jubileo Foundation Evaluation: Food inflation reached 6.9% in 2014, average food prices rose by 6.9%, according to a report published yesterday by the Jubileo Foundation and released by Radio Fides. According to the data, this rate is lower than that achieved in 2013, when the variation was 10.4% and higher than…

Chia to be produced in Santa Cruz!

El Dia reports: Chia processing plant was inaugurated Company. The event: Argentina executives were present. New investments coming to town. With great fanfare the first processing plant in Bolivia for chia, which has the technology necessary for the conditioning of this seed was inaugurated. … It is located on kilometer 12 to the road of…