The system directly benefits 26 families in the Bolivian peasant community of Aguas Negras, whose members raise cattle and grow corn, cassava, and rice. The technology installed is designed to supply some 20,000 liters per day, at a rate of up to 3,000 liters per hour.

The work of Valdez and of AMATIF serves as a positive example for rural areas in the Americas.  The association has already established a cocoa processing plant that produces chocolate and other by-products that are sold throughout the province and plans to expand to international markets.

The work of Valdez and of AMATIF serves as a positive example for rural areas in the Americas.  The association has already established a cocoa processing plant that produces chocolate and other by-products that are sold throughout the province and plans to expand to international markets.

The work of Valdez and of AMATIF serves as a positive example for rural areas in the Americas.  The association has already established a cocoa processing plant that produces chocolate and other by-products that are sold throughout the province and plans to expand to international markets.

The commitment was undertaken during Digital Agriculture Week, an event organized by the Institute with the co-sponsorship of Bayer, Microsoft and the World Bank, in which 15 innovative tech startups from the region participated.

The two organizations will prioritize actions related to production innovation, agribusiness enterprises, research and technology transfer, biodiversity conservation, natural resources, climate change, knowledge management and skills development for small-scale producers and family farmers.