Veronica Zapana reports for Pagina Siete: The swiss cooperation and the government worked in the project 50 native plants that help conserve water were identified The conclusions of the plan that protects the vital fluid in the country will be presented tomorrow [09/16/2015] and will start a new project that will last four years. The…
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Bolivian food 101: 23 exotic fruits that you must try in Santa Cruz!
Margarita Palacios is the great author of this so-awaited report, from El Deber: 23 exotic fruits that you must try in Santa Cruz A ready to take advantage of buying in the markets and taste delicious and healthy fruits from Bolivian East and the Amazon, ideal for juice or ice cream. If you like trying…
Bolivia leaves the leadership in forest certification
One of USAID/Bolivia’s most rewarding project was BOLFOR, it helped realize that our forest is more than mahogany, as more indigenous species were used and the term “sustainable forestry” was first known here. The statistics at that time showed that a hectare and a half of virgin forest were lost to find one mahogany tree,…
Expoforest 2014: June 25 – 28, Santa Cruz de la Sierra
El Deber reports: Expoforest will host a forum for forest plantations The Expoforest 2014, to be held from June 25 to 28, in the grounds of Fexpocruz, will be the platform for activities such as the Forum of Commercial Forest Plantations in Bolivia, to be held on June 26 at the Salon Tecnologia. In this…
Bolivian certified forests decreased by 50%!!!
is the league for the defense of the environment, the best NGOs around Bolivia and I had the privilege of have worked/interacted with them back in the 90s. Today, I want to highlight a very serious issue raised by LIDEMA for our environment: Bolivian certified forests decreased by 50% Bolivia left the leadership in the…
Why is Bolivia loosing its timber/sustainable forestry program?
Marcelo Campos reports for El Dia: Because of the low production of wood 50% of sawmills closed in Guarayos and Chiquitania Forest. Imports of wood products exceed by $6.4 million the exports of the Department. The industry keep hopes in the 2013 season. Around 50% of the productive units of the Guarayos province and all of…
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