Economy & Business - September 2019

A sustainable Bolivian export at risk

Andean Countries by LatinNews 19 September 2019 Modified: 26 September 2019 536 views

Appreciated in Western markets for their nutritional properties, Brazil nuts are mostly collected in Bolivia in hazardous work conditions between November and May every year. Key to the conservation of Amazonian rainforests, the Brazil nut industry faces threats in the face of climate change and deforestation.

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