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Bolivia announced on October 19 the approval of Intacta, a new biotech soybean variety with insect resistant Bt and glyphosate resistant traits. Intense drought and more unpredictable weather are disrupting Bolivian farmer livelihoods and they see the Intacta approval as one helpful step towards improved crop productivity and environmental resilience.

The Government of Bolivia approved the production of biodiesel in 2019 and now plans to build a processing plant in Santa Cruz.

The Government of Bolivia approved two new genetically engineered events for soybeans in April 2019.

Bolivia announces its intention to implement an ethanol blend mandate in gasoline which will begin at 10 percent and would increase gradually as the Bolivian industry increases production....

Bolivia announces its intention to implement an ethanol blend mandate in gasoline which will begin at 10 percent and would increase gradually as the Bolivian industry increases production....

A locust attack in Santa Cruz devastated around 1,500 hectares of agricultural land.

A historic drought in Bolivia is causing water restrictions in households in the capital of La Paz and reducing grain and oilseed production output by 27 percent in 2016.

Bolivian soybean production in calendar year (CY) 2015 is estimated at 3.1 million metric tons (MMT).

FAS Lima participated in Bolivia’s EXPOCRUZ 2014, hosting a business seminar for 34 food importers/distributors and joining the huge dairy cow auction.