Pagina Siete reports: The Bolivian cocoa, among the 50 best in the world The Bolivian Amazon cocoa is among the 50 best in the world. It will be nominated today [10/28/2015] in France, where the awards called the International Cocoa Awards is organized. This important event, recognizes every two years, the work of farmers and…
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Scots charity helps Bolivian community get more out of cacao
Ilona Amos reports for Scots charity helps Bolivian community get more out of cacao EVERYONE loves chocolate. Now a Scottish charity is helping indigenous communities in the Amazon jungle take advantage of the world’s favourite guilty pleasure to safeguard their future and protect the local environment. The cacao that grows wild in Bolivia’s rainforests has…
Diego Moscoso Balanza: A young Bolivian leader at the summit on food security
Alejandra Pau reports for Pagina Siete: A young Bolivian leader at the summit on food security Agronomist Diego Moscoso Balanza proposed a permaculture design. Diego Moscoso Balanza was one of the more than 100 young people from around the world who participated in the World Agricultural Youth Summit held in Australia in August. His proposal…
50 native plants that help conserve water were identified
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…
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,…
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