Bolivia sends first chia shipment to China

Bolivia sends first chia shipment to China

Bolivia last week started exporting chia to China with a landmark 25-ton shipment from Agropecuaria Chía Corp Bolivia S.A. in Santa Cruz, after six years of negotiations resulted in an understanding in November 2024, which opened the vast Asian market.

The country achieved a historic milestone in initiating exports of chia seeds to the demanding market in the People’s Republic of China. The event was chaired by President Luis Arce, accompanied by other authorities such as Foreign Minister Celinda Sosa Lunda, Minister of Rural Development and Lands, Yamil Flores Lazo, the ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Bolivia, Wang Liang, among others.