http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2015/feb/09/peru-maca-indigenous-root-china-biopiracy
What does Chinese demand mean for Peru’s maca boom
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Peru: portable cervical cancer testing kit
http://www.bbc.com/news/health-30849242
The BBC’s Irene Caselli reports from Peru on how doctors a testing a portable device that can treat women at risk of cervical cancer, the second most common cancer in women around the world. Camera/edition: Ronald Reategui, Yachay Productions
Peru youth backlash against employment law
Fourth march against controversial law which cuts rights
Peru labour law sparks backlash from enraged youth
Isolated tribe raids village in Peru
Chinese demand for superfood Maca
Sales of a Peruvian root called ‘maca’ have boomed due to an unprecedented Chinese demand. The root is said to boost fertility, increase energy, and even have an aphrodisiac effect. Despite the increase in price many worry it’s being smuggled out of country.
Peru’s clean energy potential
Can wind power take off in Peru?
Peru creates climate change route on melting glacier
As glacier disappears, focus shifts to education
Peru: the business of reversing deforestation
Could Peru profit from being a carbon sink?
Peru’s forests store more than US emits in a year
