Carmelo Yujra

We traveled with Juan to the Caranavi area to meet with the smallholder who processes at Juan’s place. It was a six-hour drive from La Paz, the capital. It was already dark in the night when we arrived at our hotel in Caranavi. The resort hotel was deserted due to the effects of Covid-19 but I was told that it was the only hotel in Caranavi with internet access and hot water and we settled in for a few days. We headed to a farm called Finca Senda Salvaje the next morning. The name of the farm means “wild road” and it is said that wild animals such as jaguars roam around the farm. The owner of this farm is a couple, Mr. & Mrs. Carmelo. When we passed...