AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFood & Distribution: Bolivia is replacing refined flour and ultra-processed foods in maternal nutrition kits with chia, whole wheat and banana flour. From January, SEDEM plans to let beneficiaries collect supplies in installments through a mobile wallet, backed by an expanded distribution network. Energy Costs: The World Bank forecasts a 32% rise in energy prices in 2026, adding pressure in Bolivia, where fuel subsidies have been partly restored after earlier price adjustments. Agriculture: Bolivia’s Brazil-nut harvest is reportedly up as much as 80% year over year; prices have returned to normal but remain above their long-term average. Amazon & Industry: Indigenous communities in Bolivia’s Amazon warn that carbon-credit projects could restrict farming, fishing and hunting without proper consent. Separately, a new AI tool aims to help anticipate fires and deforestation, threats that expose gaps in prevention and response. Lithium: Rio Tinto’s new Argentine lithium operations underscore the region’s growing investment momentum; the company is weighing another $1 billion project, while Bolivia remains part of the Lithium Triangle.
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