AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAgriculture: About 100 women joined the launch of Asocebú Mujer, seeking a stronger voice in Bolivia’s cattle sector. Santa Cruz rancher Yasmine Ribera has taken Bolivian Zebu genetics into Brazil. Fuel and Ethanol: Anhydrous ethanol costs YPFB Bs 8 per liter, while current gasoline blending is set at 12%. The debate over the program is sharpening ahead of a planned subsidy change in January 2027. Mining Equipment: Finning reported a record C$4.1 billion equipment backlog, with South American orders—particularly in mining—helping drive growth. Its South America operating margin was 10% in the third quarter. Exports: Bolivia’s exports topped $10 billion from January to September, despite 53 days of blockades. Value rose 54% and volume 9%, producing a $2.2 billion trade surplus. Farm Costs: A new study estimates mechanized monoculture’s annual environmental and social costs at $2.894 billion, exceeding its estimated production value of $2.618 billion.
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